<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 5/13/01 4:32:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, silvinha@c4.com
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Only a couple of months ago we also received information
<BR>regarding another agreement between the same agency and a
<BR>private investor for live rock collection. Fortunately for
<BR>side reasons, the collection of corals never started and
<BR>the project aborted.
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<BR>Live rock collection does not equate to collection of corals... the few
<BR>countries where this practice is licensed, particularly Fiji, utilize
<BR>otherwise wasted return air freight, local labor and enjoy considerable hard
<BR>currency income from this industry... Further, the awareness that
<BR>captive husbandry of ornamental aquatics brings to the world is significant
<BR>"fuel to the fire" in awareness of environmental issues... Both promote the
<BR>"payment" for research and education.
<BR>Robert Fenner (who wishes Ed Lovell's work in Fiji on "live rock" was in
<BR>print)</FONT></HTML>