New Orleans Aquarium denied funding for restocking

[davo]

NEW ORLEANS — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to pick up the cost of restocking New Orleans' aquarium in the wake of Hurricane Katrina because of how the new fish were obtained: straight from the sea....


http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/11/15/1115katrinafish.html

 

[Mystix212]

But I supose the cat and dog sellers will get a multi-million dollar payout?

 

[nativelover]

whats wrong with avoiding the middle man?

 

[Zoodiver]

Shows that FEMA doesn't have a clue how our industry works. That whole mess is a hot topic right now in the aquarium world.

 

[andregurov]

The Times-Picayune ran a story today that FEMA will reimburse the Aquarium for restocking. Better late than never.

http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base/library-137/1195712561233520.xml&coll=1

 

[davo]

obviously enough noise was made then...?

 

[bigspizz]

obviously enough noise was made then...?

Guess so. I am happy for them. What would F.E.M.A. do with the money anyhow?