[Coral-List] clarification from CaribSea

Hannah Stewart stewart at msi.ucsb.edu
Thu Nov 9 14:50:14 EST 2006


Re:

USFWS S-E News Release - FORT PIERCE COMPANY AND PRESIDENT
      PLEAD GUILTY AND ARE SENTENCED FOR ILLEGALLY IMPORTING CORAL ROCK
      INTO THE UNITED STATES (Susan_White at fws.gov)


This from Tony Wagner, Sales Manager CaribSea, Inc

CaribSea Inc. is an enthusiastic supporter of coral reef conservation and
has, over the years, contributed substantial monetary and material support
to living coral research and captive propagation programs in the public,
academic and private sectors.  CaribSea Inc. imports coral rock as an
ecologically minded alternative to ornamental corals and live rock from the
ocean.  Coral rock is gathered on dry land or mined from pits and does not
harm living corals or coral reefs.  However, coral rock does fall under the
jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and requires proper
permitting for importation.  CaribSea Inc., and Richard Greenfield
individually have each pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge in association
with a shipment of coral rock in March of this year that was not permitted
properly.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has since assisted CaribSea
Inc.in obtaining the proper import and export permits.


Tony Wagner
Sales Manager
CaribSea, Inc.





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