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![]() 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 Be illegal. |
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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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shady as hell. |
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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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But yes, it sure sounds bad. This incident sounds completely reprehensible.
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-- Tony My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee! |
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![]() Nurse sharks are illegal to trade in? I didn't know that.
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