the rays are regulated they have export quotas for most of them. the information here is that certain counteries are trying to get f/w rays pushed up a grade to ban exportation but the lack of available data meant that several countries voted against having the rays moved up a group.
the lack of data doesnt mean that the rays are fine as they are but it does mean that people are aware of the problem and are working to rectify it.
i dont know much about the bird industry but most people agree that good private breeding is the answer to the problem of taking rays from the wild.
there are mentions in the text of breeding the rays in captivity at the point of origin but seem to be dismissed due to the amount of established captive breeders elsewhere.
time will tell i guess but it reads like there are several countries trying to ban the exportation of all f/w rays and i doubt they will give up any time soon.
the problem atm is the lack of evidence of population, that says to me that we need to gather more evidence to get more people on our side etc etc. so i expect more evidence at the next meeting to enforce their point. time will tell i guess .
private breeding can only help the wild rays though so here here to everyone trying to breed them and well done to you guys if they get banned from export in the next few years
