Re: Species Conservation

[Doug Brown <debrown@kodak.com>]

>From Steve:

>A lot of the world's threatened
>freshwater tropical fisheries are so threatened by acts of human ignorance.
>Witness the introduction of nile perch into Lake Victoria,

No kidding! Do you have any idea how many Nile Perch are in your own
backyard? Not to mention SA and African cichlids, tetras, corys, bettas,
gouramis, plecos and many other surprises. Take a look at an excellent
government report on the nonindigenous fish problem (mostly US, but not
all), and query your state for a real eye-opener.

http://nas.nfrcg.gov/fishes/

"Thinking of releasing your aquarium pet? ...Think again."


- -Doug Brown
debrown@kodak.com