[Van down by the river]

Well naesco,
I worked in a few stores and I will tell you. I would most certainly not show you the invoices. Would you go into Canadian Tire and ask for their invoice? Or maybe Safeway? because you are not convinced their produce is really organic. I think you will find you will not get far.
Does this mean I have no ethics, no. I will certainly tell you were I believe the fish came from.
I too would like to be there to see Grant or John's face when you ask JnL's or Big Al's for their invoice............. I think you'll be waiting awhile.
If you persist I don't think you'll have the option of taking your business elswhere,.... I think they will ask you too.
I'm not trying to burn you, I just think you are being idealistic albeit with good intentions.

Also if net caught fish was as easy as just asking........don't you think we would have done that a long time ago?

(The rest of this is a general statement)
Unfortunately many hobbyists have a very poor understanding of "how" their fish really get here.
Maybe some of the transhippers that read this board can further "enlighten" us.
First off I wil tell you that EVERY exporter claims their fish are "net-caught" I would challenge anyone to find one that admits cyanide catching. (So how do they get those baby Blue Tangs?.....Hmmmm I wonder...............)

First off an aquarists purchases should be based on an educated decision and assesment of their abilities, Aquarium system condition, Tankmates, and care requirements of the particular species. As well as the health and condition of the animal in the store. Were it came from, in most cases has little bearing. I have seen good and bad from all areas.

Sometimes an exporter will have fish from other areas on his list, that I know aren't found in that area. So it is difficult to determine origin sometimes. Especially if they are from LA Exporters.
Often the fish have changed hands many times before you or I get them.

Many stores believe that their suppliers are proprietary information. They think that they have an "edge" by using certain exporters. I find this amusing as they are often all buying from the same exporters!
(Ever notice they all get a shipment the same day)
I believe how they handle their livestock once they recieve it is vastly more important than were it came from. I often see the same shipment at different stores with the appearance of different "quality" but it was all about how each LFS unpacks and handles the animals.

Well I could rant more but who's gonna read it anyway!