Extremely important please read

[mnat]

Sorry to go all Billy Mays on you guys but this is really important. Our hobby is under attack and there are groups and legislation being looked at right now that would shut our hobby down. Please read the links below and donate if you can. Even if you cannot donate, pass the word around and write your legislators. It is time for our voice to be heard.

https://www.pijac.org/ADF

 

[TanksNStuff]

I'll check it out. Thanks for the info Mike.

 

[magic]

I just donated.

Bob

 

[NikkiT]

The Federal Government says, "We find that the petition presents substantial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for the orange clownfish (Amphiprion percula). We will conduct a status review for this species to determine if the petitioned action is warranted. To ensure that the status review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial information pertaining to Amphiprion percula from any interested party." See regulations.gov.
I pulled the original petition and put it in the dropbox. If anyone wants to read it, PM me with your email address and I'll send you a link.

It was targeting:
Amphiprion percula (Orange clownfish) - the subject of this fact-finding /comment.
Chromis atripectoralis (Black-axil chromis)- denied at present.
Chromis viridis (Blue-green damselfish)- denied at present.
Dascyllus albisella (Hawaiian damselfish)- denied at present.
Dascyllus reticulatus (Reticulate damselfish or Two-stripe damselfish)- denied at present.
Microspathodon chrysurus (Yellowtail damselfish or Jewel damselfish) - this one is going to be subject to fact-finding /comment, it just has not happened yet.
Plectroglyphidodon dickii (Blackbar devil or Dick’s damselfish)- denied at present.
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus (Blue-eye damselfish)- denied at present.

All but one of the damselfish were denied protection. To read what the filer's of the petition have to say about their position, click here or read their Press Release here.

To view comments on the proposed inclusion of A. Percula on the endangered species list, click here.

The government is looking for the following information:

Information Solicited

To ensure that the status review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial information pertaining to A. percula from any interested party.
Specifically, we are soliciting information, including unpublished information, in the following areas:
(1) Historical and current distribution and abundance of A. percula throughout its range;
(2) historical and current population trends for A. percula;
(3) life history and habitat requirements of A. percula;
(4) genetics and population structure information (including morphology, ecology, behavior, etc) for populations of A. percula;
(5) past, current, and future threats to A. percula, including any current or planned activities that may adversely impact the species;
(6) ongoing or planned efforts to protect and restore A. percula and its habitat; and
(7) management, regulatory, and enforcement information pertaining to A. percula.

We request that all information be accompanied by: (1) Supporting documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, or reprints of pertinent publications; and (2) the submitter's name, address, and any association, institution, or business that the person represents.

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And yes, I did intentionally use a big font.

 

[redfishbluefish]

The only thing I know is within the few posts above. So are the only fish subject to limits the ones listed above? If so, the clownfish are succesfully tank bred....will this ban impact tank raised fish as well? I'm a little disappointed that they are not banning the damsels....those fish just shouldn't be available to community tanks!

 

[mnat]

Paul yes the ban would include and captive bred clowns as well. Thy are also talking about banning all species of a coral if only one group is in trouble. For example if one type I acropora is banned, they ban all acropora. That includes importation and interstate transfer.

 

[NikkiT]

The only thing I know is within the few posts above. So are the only fish subject to limits the ones listed above? If so, the clownfish are succesfully tank bred....will this ban impact tank raised fish as well? I'm a little disappointed that they are not banning the damsels....those fish just shouldn't be available to community tanks!

Hi Paul,
if listed as an endangered species, interstate commerce in A. Percula will be illegal. That means the only clownfish available for sale will be those bred in the state of NJ. I am not familiar enough with NJ's endangered species regulations above the federal floor to know if it has any specific regulations on top of the federal ones. I will look into it.

If A. Percula are listed as endangered, large scale aquaculture of this species will likely disappear as the hatcheries will not be able to transport juvenile fish across state lines for sale.

The next step would be protection of the entire clown genus, llikely followed by anemones IMHO.


If it is endangered, then it should definitely be protected. But I have yet to see any evidence that it is endangered. . .

 

[Mark...]

You would think captive breeding and propagation in fish and coral would be encouraged.

 

[redfishbluefish]

You would think captive breeding and propagation in fish and coral would be encouraged.

You have to realize, these are politicians....they don't know what they are doing....in more ways than one.

 

[mrehfeld]

You have to realize, these are politicians....they don't know what they are doing....in more ways than one.

The other issue is they have no way to verify what is wild caught and what is not so in their eyes it's easier to ban them all.