SAVE OUR HOBBY!!!!!! FRESH AND SALT!!!

by **fihsboy** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:55 am

Well I realize that it is to fund more money into saving our environments........and I am an environmentalist......for sure. I force my family to recycle, take 2-4 minute showers....help animals everytime I see one in distress.....throw back what I catch when I go fishing.....when i go diving I make sure no one else touches anything either....I believe we should be the first ones to help as well......BUT...im not a big fan of un needed spending, I would like to see a detailed spending plan on this bill, and where they want to go with it. The bill is proposing a (research) to ban exotic animals that are living in an invasive manner in the United states.....Basically. That includes but doesnt limit fish. I think the only real problem fish that we are encountering is the lovely lion fish thats eating everything in its path. Mostly.......it will ban what people like my friend are doing.....HE has a 14 foot snake in his garage.....and only one person in our town will sell him rabbits....because he feed its a rabbit a week......YES A WEEK. THATS why this bill is in proposal

by **fihsboy** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:54 am

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-669

If you want to know whos voting for it. there you go. What it means to who. Its basically "funding" research on which animals to rid out of our homes.

by **dizzcat** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:33 pm

Anyone hear anything about this? Was to be considered yesterday?

by **breaknrun911** » Fri May 22, 2009 7:13 am

I finally got a response from my congress rep. and of course it was replied just as if it were straight out of a text book. let me know if you want to see the response and if anyone else has gotten a response and we can compare at how textbook it is

by **Tmercier834747** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:34 am

There was an initial automated response and then this came about a week later....

Dear Mr. Mercier:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (H. R. 669). I appreciate the opportunity to respond.
This Act would direct the Secretary of the Interior to publicize regulations establishing a process for assessing risk of all nonnative wildlife species potentially being imported into the United States. Species that have previously been approved under this Act would be exempt. The legislation would establish factors that must be considered, including the identity and species level of the organism, the native range of the species, potential harm to the economy, the environment, or other animal species or human health in similar ecosystems, and the likelihood of establishment or spread of the species in the United States.

Furthermore, a fee would be imposed on the individual who submitted a proposal to include a species in either of the lists to recover the costs of assessing risks of nonnative wildlife species. A Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Fund would be established into which such fees and fines for violations will be deposited. This Act would re designate the Invasive Species Council established by Executive Order 13112 as the National Invasive Species Council.

This legislation was introduced by Representative Bordallo of Guam in January 2009. Most recently, it has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Thank you for bringing my attention to this issue. I will continue to study the matters involved and will keep your views in mind. I appreciate you for taking the time to contact me. I hope you will continue to keep me informed on issues that are important to you. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit my Internet website http:///www.bartlett.house.gov/ where you can sign up for e-mail updates.

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Sincerely,

ROSCOE G. BARTLETT
Member of Congress

by **megski** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:22 am

The bill seems impractical to me. Why not ban the species that biologists know are invasive, say the Burmese python for example. I still see these animals for sale in pet stores, and there have yet to be limitations and criteria for the ownership. Partly I'm sure because if the liberal purchase or trade of exotic pets and the demand of the public to keep them. The only problem is how can anyone no matter how responsible manage a 30 foot python? They can't. So for decades people have been shamefully dumping these unmanageable animals where ever possible. Now that my tangent about pythons is over, I think this is being proposed because the owning exotic animals has been handled poorly and instead of nipping the truely invasive species in the bud, they're going after all the bases. Its really unfair considering the people who pay thousands for a cockatoo or the man who pays hundreds for a fish.

by **breaknrun911** » Sat May 23, 2009 1:07 pm

Here is my response....
Dear Mr. Dring:

Thank you for contacting my office to share your thoughts on H.R. 669, the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act. As your Representative, I am guided by the perspectives of my constituents and our common goals of restoring fiscal responsibility to our nation's federal government, revitalizing our economy, protecting the Chesapeake Bay and preserving the agricultural heritage of our communities.

The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act was introduced by Representative Madeleine Bordallo on January 26, 2009. This bill would strengthen the Department of Interior's ability to limit the risks posed by nonnative species. H.R. 669 has been referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. I serve on the House Natural Resources Committee and I will keep your views in mind should this legislation come before Committee.

Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future regarding issues that concern you. I believe that continuous communication with the residents of the First District is essential to helping me be an effective advocate for you in Congress. To stay informed, please visit my website at www.house.gov/kratovil.

Thank you again for contacting me and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Frank M. Kratovil, Jr.

by **fihsboy** » Sat May 23, 2009 1:37 pm

I think that the ape going haywire on the old lady is what sparked this. Im sure you guys heard of that....she was his keeper and she called 911 telling them he was killing her. Crazy stuff. I highly doubt my corals and fish are going to raise out of my tank and strangle me though.....And as far as the snake.....ive seen that locally. I think the crazy big animals should be thought about.....Im sure its cool to have a 15+ ft python......my friend has one.....but honestly.....why. I would get just as much enjoyment out of a little corn snake. If it comes down to our fish, im going to be sitting on the steps of congress.

by **breaknrun911** » Sat May 23, 2009 2:57 pm

lol lemme know im only 35 mins from there

by **volcom** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:27 pm

I didnt read all the articles and stuff. But seriously!? would this take affect in canada? but I guese if the US doesnt have them, we wont get any imported from US...

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