Just a little curiosity

[ethnics]

capp, many people out there apply for asian aro permits, its not even criteria that stops them. they jus dont want them in the US.

 

[MistirE]

I believe that controlled buying and selling permits with stringent laws and penalties would be a good idea.That would be a positive step to owning a legal asian arowana in the US, but you know that would be another job our currupt government would have to moniter and they dont give a rats as#! about it anyhow. One less thing to worry about for them!

 

[wizzin]

Protection is keythe reason for the legal ban is to protect them from extinction. However, just like any other protected animal, you could apply for a special license (breeding license) and if you meet the requirements, you will be granted a license to possess and breed these beautiful creatures.

to date, not a single permit has been issued for commercial import of the asian aro.

capp, many people out there apply for asian aro permits, its not even criteria that stops them. they jus dont want them in the US.

Actually, "they" do so long as there is a benefit to the species. There are other things to consider here too, like interstate and intrastate commerce, and policing trade accross state lines etc. The EU for example doesn't have this problem, since all the countries in the EU are under one "umbrella". We, however have this great system of states, which just further complicates things. Each state having it's own laws, which may or may not impact federal laws. It basically created a big mess for patrolling. How do you watch it? How do you police it? It takes people and money and the people and money unfortunately, are short. It's easier/cheaper to ban them completely than police their importation.

 

[MistirE]

This is true, while I lived in the bay area...I alone knew quite a few people who owned asian arowana's.

 

[drpez008]

It's just aboiding a sudden demand for these type of fish , which will cause masive explotation in the legal and black market due to the high cost of the fish.... imagine what will happen to these fish if it becomes legal, now that is an endangered species?
Respectfully
Daniel Rosas

 

[wizzin]

It's just aboiding a sudden demand for these type of fish , which will cause masive explotation in the legal and black market due to the high cost of the fish.... imagine what will happen to these fish if it becomes legal, now that is an endangered species?
Respectfully
Daniel Rosas

There'll be a limit on the number of permits issued by the USFWS especially for the first year.

 

[demjor19]

how endangered really are the asian aros. because im also into toroises. with a permit you can buy galapagos torts. im pretty sure they are far more endangered than the asian aro. we arent forcing them into extinction and the gov. has no problem keeping them patrolled. i cant think of a good reason for them to be outlawed as long as they are captive bred and not taken from the wild. permits would work.