ejpower wrote:
>
> Thomas E. Eichhorst wrote:
> >
> > Emilio,
> >
> > Read the conch story Michael referenced and you will see that, yes
> > people do just that ("meat pulling").  I have encountered more than one
> > person who would gladly capture and sell the last breeding pair of
> > whatever rare species you want to name, just for the money.
> > Unfortunately, I do not believe collecting pressure is the villain in
> > the decline of Strombus gigas, the queen or pink conch.  Every bit of
> > evidence (admittedly anecdotal) points to loss of habitat.  But still I
> > am ready to believe there are folks who would collect every single pink
> > conch out of a bay, knowing the illegality of the act.
>
> Hello!
>
> Hi,
>
> Well I suppose that Michael is not the only one with the distrust trait.
>
> I live in Florida, I used to collect Strombus to use the meat for
> Bonefish bait, when it was legal.
>
> What I asked was not answered. Who? Where? How?
>
> Just because you suspect, think of etc etc does not mean it is a common
> occurrence. Even you state "But still I am ready to believe there are
> folks who would collect every single pink conch out of a bay, knowing
> the illegality of the act."
>
> Remember it is the lousy water quality and the ensuing ecological
> changes in Florida Bay that is a MAJOR factor in the demise of the
> Conch.
>
> Later,
>
> Emilio Jorge Power
 
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