Re: A. steindachneri

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

I, too find restricting certain species acceptable but I think you
missed the point. These fish are on the clean list and CAN BE IMPORTED
into Australia. The fish are prevented easy access to hobbyists because
of fears of diseases being introduced with them. But these same fish
would be allowed in the country if shipped through some big exporter who
spent the money and has gotten the correct permits even though their
fish aren't quarentined for any length of time either. The quarantine
requirement applies to domestically raised as well as wild caught fish.
All it does is prevent the small hobbiest or exporter from doing
business in Australia. Does this sound fair or like a lot of
bureaucracy?

Mike Wise

Mayalauren@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/2/98 4:12:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> apistowise@bewellnet.com writes:
>
> > This would be a
> >  good thread for our Aussie friends to vent their spleens at government
> > excesses and
> >  give the rest of us some idea of what could happen here?
>
> Even though it does seem excessive, I'm sure they're just trying to preserve
> their natural ecology and not end up with another "Florida situation". You
> have to admire the extent to which some countries go to, in order to preserve
> the indigenous fauna and flora. Frustrating as it may be to the hobbyist I
> think it is commendable.
>
> Jason
>
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