[Coral-List] Live coral trade - Philippine exports

[Craig Lilyestrom]

I've enjoyed the discussion regarding coral export/import. Now, I'd be  
very appreciative if folks could share any thoughts on the potential  
impacts from non-native corals imported through the aquarium trade  
into tropical or subtropical jurisdictions. How concerned should  
managers be about for example, live Pacific corals being imported into  
the Caribbean and sold in aquarium shops?

--Craig


On Feb 15, 2008, at 8:57 AM, Lee Goldman <coralfarmguam at yahoo.com>  
wrote:

> Dear List,
>
>  Currently, no Corals are allowed to be exported from the  
> Philippines. Although I am certain there is an illegal trade  
> happening and we may never know the magnitude or impact, at least  
> the government has tried to curb the harvesting of corals from their  
> already vanishing reefs. Tome, a step in the right direction.Now if  
> we can only get the enforcement issues taken care of...
>
>  Regards,
>
>  Lee Goldman
>  Coral Farm Guam
>  Po Box 6682
>  Tamuning Guam 96931
>  671-646-6744
>  Coralfarmguam at yahoo.com
>
>
>
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