Native fish education (was illegal import...)

cyrus roussilhes (cyrus at ois.com.au)
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 21:04:47 +0500

no paperwork, lets talk practicalities: Many aquarium shops owners need
guidance. If they have got prohibited fish and especially aquatic plants
tell them about it, tell them about the heavy fines, see what they have to
say. If they don't care why should you care about what could happen to
them after a heavy fine. In WA some highly prohibited aquarium plants
being displayed to be sold can attract thousands of $$$ fines. Generaly
there's first a warning. But I don't know if these fines have ever been
taken out.

Another way to communicate to aquarium shops is by sending them a letter
explianing ANGFA and info pack on what are rainbows and other native fish,
what's not permitted and setting up The (far-fetched idea) "ANGFA hotline":
an ANGFA rep to contact during certain hours if important info is needed.

Or how about making them one of us. "Corperate" membership: $50 or more a
year gets all the staff to become members for a year! (But only one
bullitin and Fishes of S. go out to the shop for instance. Will sure
generate some great auction nights with their specials! Knowledge to share
on both sides.

Educate the masses: its 10% or more of households that have aquariums, put
aquarium displays and info sheets out in shopping centres. btw the
organiser needs insurance.

cyrus.ois.com.au