firebirdude
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I got no response. Despite checking the box for "I would like a response to this report."Also curious what Florida Fish and Wildlife said. You guys are the best.
I got no response. Despite checking the box for "I would like a response to this report."Also curious what Florida Fish and Wildlife said. You guys are the best.
I wouldn't expect one. As has been pointed out many times already, FWC has no legal authority over how natural products are collected in other countries or over their importation into the US- even if they're imported into Florida. As far as FWC is concerned, the only potential issue here is whether these people have a valid saltwater products retail license, which they almost certainly do. The state has no recourse to shut them down or do anything else to them regardless of whether the collection is responsible or not.I got no response.
I just sent them an email, I wonder what they will say.
Seriously, these guys are worst then beginner reefers.
I'm down.Does anyone want to arrange a picket? We should assemble outside of the place. I'm all for a little drive to clearwater.
Does anyone want to arrange a picket? We should assemble outside of the place. I'm all for a little drive to clearwater.
Seriously, these guys are worst then beginner reefers.
Not sure if you guys have seen these articles or not:
http://asiancorrespondent.com/52131/us-firm-shell-horizons-in-illegal-trade-philippine-corals/
http://blogwatch.tv/commentary/shell-horizons-florida-inc-and-coral-trade/
It should be noted that while PD1219 does ban exporting coral from the Philippines, their government has allowed exports and issued CITES export permits for corals almost continually since the ban was supposed to go into effect. In cases where shipments have been rejected, the Filipino government has even gone so far as to contact the importing country and insist that the corals are legal and that they be accepted.
I think the Philippine government is getting paid off nicely to allow this to happen.
Are the people harvesting these corals in the Phillipines braking their own countries regulations by taking them? And is that somehow okay? or is there a loophole allowing them to get by and do this? I'm confused about that.