Proposed bill makes F I S H and C O R A L illegal!! Please read, NOT a joke

caseyjones · 04/01/2009, 10:49 AM

This is NOT an april fools joke. See the link for the full story but its a bill that calls for the banning of the importation, sales and trading of NON-native species...which encompasses f ish, lawn c orals, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets etc. This will force almost every pet store/wholesaler in the country to close. They are trying to slip this bill past while the country is busy with financial crisis' and wars. Again, this is NOT a prank.

http://www.pijac.org/files/public/US_HR_669.pdf

sikpupy · 04/01/2009, 11:46 AM

Okay, so, what do we do now?

natereinhold1 · 04/01/2009, 11:57 AM

If passed there would be a national uprising, and if I am correct Pres. Obama's kid has a ferret!

seaguy7 · 04/01/2009, 12:02 PM

This is not a joke. You can see the full text of the bill at: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill...?bill=h111-669

It allows for 36 months to compile an "Approved list" of non-native species that can be imported. It seems like massive overkill. I imagine there are some problems caused by importation of non-native plants or animals, but why not target the dangerous species rather than reset to zero? This is asking the F ish and Wildlife service to waste a ton of time and effort studying tens of thousands of non-native species for risks then create a list of those that are approved.

Interestingly it is sponsored by a congressperson from Guam.

It does exempt aleady imported species and it seems to say any species already common in the US will be on the approved list.

[The approved list will include species that....:]

"(B) may be harmful to the United Statesâ€™ economy, the environment, or other animal speciesâ€™ or human health, but already are so widespread in the United States that it is clear to the Secretary that any import prohibitions or restrictions would have no practical utility for the United States."

aaron1987 · 04/01/2009, 12:37 PM

Talk about a headache for enforcing when it comes to coral...

natereinhold1 · 04/01/2009, 12:47 PM

acording to seaguy7 it won't really affect anything thats already being shipped into the US, or stuff thats already here.

jarrett · 04/01/2009, 01:25 PM

so by puting a species on the non aproved list, a species that is being sold for profit in the u.s. wouldn't that be harmful to the economy so wouldnt that be breaking the bills rule number 1

04/01/2009, 10:49 AM	#1
caseyjones Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 235	Proposed bill makes F I S H and C O R A L illegal!! Please read, NOT a joke This is NOT an april fools joke. See the link for the full story but its a bill that calls for the banning of the importation, sales and trading of NON-native species...which encompasses f ish, lawn c orals, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets etc. This will force almost every pet store/wholesaler in the country to close. They are trying to slip this bill past while the country is busy with financial crisis' and wars. Again, this is NOT a prank. http://www.pijac.org/files/public/US_HR_669.pdf

04/01/2009, 11:57 AM	#3
natereinhold1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: columbia il Posts: 411	If passed there would be a national uprising, and if I am correct Pres. Obama's kid has a ferret! __________________ "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." -Vince Lombardi I collect hermits Current Tank Info: 28 gallon nano cube, xr15w pro radion, mp10, RW-4, apex gold, refugium mod, 2x media reactor (gfo/chemi-pure elite:blue/purigen), programmable 4 channel dosing pump (kalk/vinegar and auto water changes), moded skimmer, hydor smart ATO

04/01/2009, 12:47 PM	#6
natereinhold1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: columbia il Posts: 411	acording to seaguy7 it won't really affect anything thats already being shipped into the US, or stuff thats already here. __________________ "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." -Vince Lombardi I collect hermits Current Tank Info: 28 gallon nano cube, xr15w pro radion, mp10, RW-4, apex gold, refugium mod, 2x media reactor (gfo/chemi-pure elite:blue/purigen), programmable 4 channel dosing pump (kalk/vinegar and auto water changes), moded skimmer, hydor smart ATO

04/01/2009, 01:25 PM	#7
jarrett Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 231	so by puting a species on the non aproved list, a species that is being sold for profit in the u.s. wouldn't that be harmful to the economy so wouldnt that be breaking the bills rule number 1 __________________ we cant stop here this is bat country!! Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef. 45g sump

04/01/2009, 11:46 AM	#2
sikpupy Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,431	Okay, so, what do we do now?

04/01/2009, 12:02 PM	#4
seaguy7 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 241	This is not a joke. You can see the full text of the bill at: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill...?bill=h111-669 It allows for 36 months to compile an "Approved list" of non-native species that can be imported. It seems like massive overkill. I imagine there are some problems caused by importation of non-native plants or animals, but why not target the dangerous species rather than reset to zero? This is asking the F ish and Wildlife service to waste a ton of time and effort studying tens of thousands of non-native species for risks then create a list of those that are approved. Interestingly it is sponsored by a congressperson from Guam. It does exempt aleady imported species and it seems to say any species already common in the US will be on the approved list. [The approved list will include species that....:] "(B) may be harmful to the United Statesâ€™ economy, the environment, or other animal speciesâ€™ or human health, but already are so widespread in the United States that it is clear to the Secretary that any import prohibitions or restrictions would have no practical utility for the United States."

04/01/2009, 12:37 PM	#5
aaron1987 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 283	Talk about a headache for enforcing when it comes to coral...