Anyone ever been caught with an illegal asian aro?
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I dont get it. We cant have asian arowana's (But doesnt Steve_89 have one?), yet we can have fish such as Red Devils, Dovii, Common Plecs etc that would do much more harm then an innocent asian arowana if they were to be released. I hate my countries fish laws.
Gr8KarmaSF;1453551; said:
Wow another member was caught on here? How much time did he get? Or how much did he have to pay? Did they confiscate the arowana?
I think dieselmack's link is broken.
Well thanks, I think that was probably the link rallysman was looking for.
Even Canada is very strict about these fish (even if its legal to keep)
I don't know much about the details, but the owner of a lfs once told me that some dude said his store's Arowana weren't chipped.. Then some wildlife/fish ministry person came and ID check every Arowana.
I don't know much about the details, but the owner of a lfs once told me that some dude said his store's Arowana weren't chipped.. Then some wildlife/fish ministry person came and ID check every Arowana.
http://www.federalcrimeslawyers.com/news/November 07/15a.htm
And so if the link dies:
November 15, 2007
LEADER OF GROUP WHO TRAFFICKED IN ENDANGERED 'DRAGON FISH' SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON
A Cypress man who conspired with others to illegally transport and sell endangered fish Asian Arowanas in violation of the Endangered Species Act was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison.
Bruce Penny, 37, was sentenced this afternoon by United States District Judge Percy Anderson, who noted that Pennys conduct spanned at least two years. Penny pleaded guilty earlier this year to a conspiracy charge in which he acknowledged selling several Asian Arowanas to a man in New York.
The Asian Arowana commonly called dragon fish or lucky fish is native to Southeast Asia and can grow to up to three feet in length. Under the Endangered Species Act and international treaties, permits are required to export endangered species from their country of origin, as well as import them into the United States. The permitting system is designed to protect species by preventing the creation of black markets for them in the United States and elsewhere. In the United States, Asian Arowanas can sell on the black market for thousands of dollars.
Two other defendants arrested pursuant to an investigation by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, were sentenced earlier this year. Anthony Robles, 30, of Carson, was sentenced by Judge Anderson to three years of probation. Robles, who was ordered to serve six months of home detention as part of his probation, sold some Asian Arowanas to Penny, and he assisted Penny in shipping some of the fish to the New York man. Peter Wu, 43, of Rowland Heights, was sentenced to three years of probation by United States District Judge Dale S. Fischer.
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, is committed to the investigation and apprehension of people engaged in the illegal trafficking of endangered species in an effort to protect our world's fragile ecosystem, said Erin Dean, the Resident Agent in Charge of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, in Los Angeles.
And so if the link dies:
November 15, 2007
LEADER OF GROUP WHO TRAFFICKED IN ENDANGERED 'DRAGON FISH' SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON
A Cypress man who conspired with others to illegally transport and sell endangered fish Asian Arowanas in violation of the Endangered Species Act was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison.
Bruce Penny, 37, was sentenced this afternoon by United States District Judge Percy Anderson, who noted that Pennys conduct spanned at least two years. Penny pleaded guilty earlier this year to a conspiracy charge in which he acknowledged selling several Asian Arowanas to a man in New York.
The Asian Arowana commonly called dragon fish or lucky fish is native to Southeast Asia and can grow to up to three feet in length. Under the Endangered Species Act and international treaties, permits are required to export endangered species from their country of origin, as well as import them into the United States. The permitting system is designed to protect species by preventing the creation of black markets for them in the United States and elsewhere. In the United States, Asian Arowanas can sell on the black market for thousands of dollars.
Two other defendants arrested pursuant to an investigation by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, were sentenced earlier this year. Anthony Robles, 30, of Carson, was sentenced by Judge Anderson to three years of probation. Robles, who was ordered to serve six months of home detention as part of his probation, sold some Asian Arowanas to Penny, and he assisted Penny in shipping some of the fish to the New York man. Peter Wu, 43, of Rowland Heights, was sentenced to three years of probation by United States District Judge Dale S. Fischer.
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, is committed to the investigation and apprehension of people engaged in the illegal trafficking of endangered species in an effort to protect our world's fragile ecosystem, said Erin Dean, the Resident Agent in Charge of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, in Los Angeles.
chromehearts;1454815; said:
and are willing to risk a year in a federal pen pretending to be "Bubba's" wife.
wizzin;1454938; said:and are willing to risk a year in a federal pen pretending to be "Bubba's" wife.
SOME LAWS NEED TO BE BROKEN EVEN AT YOUR OWN RISK
THIS LAW IS STUPID THEY SHOULD MAKE A PERMIT FOR HOBIEST LEGAL AND USE THE MONEY FROME THE PERMIT TO HELP THE SPECIES REPOPULATE
