BRAZIL BANS ALL FRESHWATER STINGRAY EXPORTS

[Josh]

Just got an email from Marc Weiss:

NO MORE STINGRAYS FROM BRAZIL
At the end of last week we were informed that IBAMA has decided to prohibit freshwater stingrays to be captured for ornamental purpose, bur let food fish industry to catch freshwater stingrays. Reasons for the decisions:
. Low capacity for reproduction of stingrays,
. For ornamental trade juveniles are taken,
. Low fecundity and suffering from multiple pressures,
. Insufficient knowledge to guarantee sustainable use,
. The use of stingrays as food fish has grown in recent years.

 

[The TRUST]

. The use of stingrays as food fish has grown in recent years.

Exactly the same reason why Cichla are banned for export as well.

 

[redtailfool]

Kiss all the black rays goodbye.

 

[DavidW]

se the thread in the ray section posted by Neoprodigy...

what a bunch of BS reasoning imo

 

[oddballer]

it may actually prove to be a smart move on the part of the Brazilian Government. If they adopt a "captive" or regulated collecting program. They can regulate and control the pricing of their indigenous species. In the furture we may see rays worth as much as Asian Arows. As for the food industry that sounds like a bad excuse......

 

[DeLgAdO]

Kiss all the black rays goodbye.

I live in cali so *MUUUUUUUUUUUUUAHHHH!!!!!*

 

[redtailfool]

I live in cali so *MUUUUUUUUUUUUUAHHHH!!!!!*

Black rays are amazing animals.

 

[DeLgAdO]

Black rays are amazing animals.

LOL!

but i cant have them here

 

[rayman45]

?

 

[streaker442]

no more hystrix?