Florida Coral Poachers
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Topic: Florida Coral Poachers
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Subject: Florida Coral Poachers
Date Posted: January 24 2007 at 11:42am
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At the end of the clip they report officials as saying there is huge black market for these corals/live rock. I'm not so sure about that. Do you really think there is a black market out there for it?
Anyway here is a perfect example of why I tell people to just have fun diving and to not try and bring anything home with them.
http://wn.wsvn.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=1182706&h1=350%20pounds%20of%20coral%20and%20rocks%20found%20on%20boat&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=109334&LaunchPageAdTag=News&fvCatNo=&backgroundImageURL=&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www2.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI37774/&rnd=53567850 - http://wn.wsvn.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=1182706&h1=350%20pounds%20of%20coral%20and%20rocks%20found%20on%20boat&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=109334&LaunchPageAdTag=News&fvCatNo=&backgroundImageURL=&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www2.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI37774/&rnd=53567850
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Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: January 24 2007 at 11:54am
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I would say there is a huge black market for rock and coral as you can see it took 1 guy to get 300+ pounds of live rock. Lets just say he sells it on ebay or any other place for $1.99 per pound thats $600 in 1 nights work all profit.... ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: January 25 2007 at 12:03pm
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Posted By: aaaj
Date Posted: January 25 2007 at 1:58pm
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I think if you do not know people in the hobby and your choice for live rock is paying $6-8/lb at a lfs or paying considerably less on ebay most would chose the least expensive option. I also doubt that customers are thinking of the rock on ebay, or craigs list or whatever as a "black market"
edited for grammer issues  ------------- Amber 29 gallon reef pictures of some of my frags at frags.org |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: January 25 2007 at 2:40pm
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I agree, The customer/buyer doesnt know any better to how or where the rock came from just that they are getting a deal. Im sure if you have bought rock or some florida coral off ebay it was collected illegally, Im not saying all of it is but i would be alot of it is... ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |