reef Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Here is some info on what is happening around the world. United States (US): The US Coral Reef Task Force adopted a major new resolution addressing the collection of marine ornamentals using cyanide and other poisons. The US government is investigating how to better document the level of ornamental fish imports, with initial results suggesting the trade is two times larger than estimated. In 2005, the US House Bill 3469 sought to prohibit the importation of any coral reef species that were not collected in accordance with a qualified scientifically-based management plan. Europe: The European Union (EU) continues to suspend from trade the Indonesian supply of several coral species and is considering new monitoring and reporting requirements for many heavily traded fish species. In April 2006, the EU suspended the import of most species of giant clam from many Asia-Pacific export countries and suspended the import of many species of coral from Indonesia, as well as some species of coral Philippines: Many local governments, which have responsibility for aquarium fisheries, have banned harvesting of marine ornamentals or have banned the use of compressors. l Indonesia: The government decreased the CITES quota for coral export species in 2002 and again for some additional species in 2005. l Fiji: The government revised the CITES quota for coral exports in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzard Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Mmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Its got to happen. I cant see it it ever growing faster then its being removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazymranch Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Time for propagation to be the self-sustaining method of supply. Anyone ever listen to Anthony Calfo's talk on coral farming? Pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 A decent club with frag swapping/selling nights is what we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazymranch Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Amen. I tried to organize something like that down here but there are only a handful of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 A decent club with frag swapping/selling nights is what we need. Sweet as ill gladly swap some of your stock for the a grade brown stuff thats in my tank :lol: Hoes the move looking man ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Good Ben, hope to have all settled soon, our house is sold, we have a shop lease, and bidding on a nice home up there now. Let you know when its all happening, settlement is in May at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 When are you next up Puttputt? Where abouts is the house you are bidding on? Keep in touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 PMed you Skippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 PM'ed you back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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