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Old 09-17-2013, 04:30 PM
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Default Owner of Tropicorium facing charges

http://www.tropicorium.com/ was at one time an industry giant, or at least a large player in the LFS/wholesaler/fragger in the U.S. market.

Now, the owner and an employee are facing charges of illegally collecting specimens and could face 10 years in prison if found guilty:

http://www.keysnet.com/2013/09/12/49...h-federal.html

Yikes. I wish them good luck in their legal battles ahead of them.

Whether these guys are guilty or innocent, this should serve as a reminder to the industry that times are different now, and it is imperative to be on the right side of the issues when it comes to conservation and legal definitions.
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Good luck to them with their legal battles. Hopefully they are on the right side of the law when the dust clears.

Also their webpage looks like it was cobbled together by my grandmother.
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Why are we saying good luck to people illegally taking these fish? The permits and regulations are to limit and keep populations from decreasing? I hope they throw the book at them.. The articles that you provided make them sound completely guilty?

If I'm missing something please explain but as I see it they're in the wrong, I mean 10 baby alligators? And whatever else? Come on even I know that would
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Agreed. Based on the "facts" reported in the articles, what they did was totally illegal and they knew it.
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I mean 10 baby alligators? And whatever else?
nurse sharks too......

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Yup I agree, they knew exactly what they were Doing when they were taking these species.. I wish they would make some bigger penalties then 10 years max. I bet they won't even get any jail time.
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Why are we saying good luck to people illegally taking these fish? The permits and regulations are to limit and keep populations from decreasing? I hope they throw the book at them.. The articles that you provided make them sound completely guilty?

If I'm missing something please explain but as I see it they're in the wrong, I mean 10 baby alligators? And whatever else? Come on even I know that would
Be illegal.
Well, I say "I wish him luck" because on a personal level, I have met this person myself, shopped at his store a few times when I was sent to Michigan for work purposes, and at least at those 2 times, was impressed with his operation. Moreover, I am not a court of law, and further a person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

But yes, it sure sounds bad. This incident sounds completely reprehensible.
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Nurse sharks are illegal to trade in? I didn't know that.
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Nurse sharks are illegal to trade in? I didn't know that.
I believe they arnt illegal after a certain size, but you need a shwack of permits. I think violating these is a federal offence so I may eat my words and they will serve jail time... I mean Nurse shark pups? I hope they weren't for the aquarium hobby. Maybe a huge zoo or someone with 6000gallons don't they grow to like 15ft at maturity.
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