Re: Goldfish color.. questions...

Mister Gardener wrote:

The department is presently considering banning the importation of all
livestock, which includes fish and birds and furry creatures, that
were not captive bred.

Which I don't consider a bad idea.

Jack Dempseys were found to be capable of surviving this climate and
are an invasive species.

I'm looking for evidence - but I really, really, doubt this. One report
which should be pretty reliable is
http://cars.er.usgs.gov/Nonindigenous_Species/R5draftreport.pdf&e=10401
This says that the Jack Dempsey has been _found_ in Connecticut only (of the
entire region from Virginia to Maine), and specifically refers
to "freshwater aquatic animals which may or may not be naturalized in New
England" (ie, they have found them, they haven't necessarily established
they're viable).

I really don't think these wildlife biologists are a bunch of stupid
guys with a grudge.

Heavens! I wouldn't say that - fisheries biologists pay my salary! I build
computer apps for the Canadian Department of Fisheries & Oceans.

I think they probably understand the environmental
risks from invasive species better than we do.

And I do believe the dangers of invasive species. I'm just not prepared to
believe Jack Dempseys are invasive.

And I am sure Maine is not the only state with laws this strict.

Not at all. It's really not something that can be successfully enforced,
though. Some places try harder than others, but nobody succeeds.
--
derek
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