> have in their possession. It is unlikely that the Government will pay
any > compensation > and the aquarium shops will not buy back fish that
are now illegal for them > to have. > so the choice lies between killing
them and dumping them. These are their > "pets" > that they have looked
after for some time, cost them money to buy, house, > feed, > treat when
sick etc. They are not likely to "bounce" them on the floor are > they?
It would be more likely that the government would ban the trade and
reproduction. Thus, people would not be forced to kill the fish in their
possession. Probably after a few years they would then really start to
crack down if young fish were still around.
Tootles
Peter