Amy, the remnant of GA Shell Club have authorized me the dispose of the
club stuff in my house.  Bunch of display cases, etc.  I still have the
UGA cases for the Shells of GA stuff.  Do you want it?  Do you want any
of the other display cases?
I've just gotten my computer back from Network Services and somehow
can't find my personal address book so I'm glad to have your address on
this email.

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From: Conchologists of America List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Amy Lyn Edwards
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:48 AM
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Subject: Fw: Re: Introduced species (was Galapagos chitons)

Posting a message the server blocked, because it was too long.

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From: Richard J Rego <[log in to unmask]>

I agree with the eradication of introduced species.  Though it is
possible with some species, such as goats, feral house cats, and
possibly
birds; it is nearly impossible with such introduced species as fish,
insects, plants and to an extent, molluscs, especially with long-term
introduced populations.  I have always figured that a bounty system
would
help.  A state/country/county/province/etc would come up with X amount
of
dollars that could be paid out to people bringing in the introduced
species.  For example Peter, $10.00 for each bushel of Nuttalia.  The
collected species could be used for a variety of purposes, i.e. the
Nuttalia could be frozen and sold to commercial fisherman for bait or
chum.  Birds, fish, feral house cats could be killed and ground-up for
fertilizer (this doesn't settle well with the animal-rights type freaks
out there who believe that introduced species should be saved [outside
of
their native habitats], especially the fuzzy furry little house cats).
A
recent article I read stated that free-roaming domestic cats are
non-native, food-subsidized predators that kill millions of birds,
reptiles and small mammals every year in America.  Their efficiency is
such that they are second only to humans in the number of extinctions
directly attributed to their species.  So if you find an introduced
species, do the environment a favor and step on it, run it over with
your
car, throw it against the wall, shoot it, just plain get rid of it.
Many
native species will appreciate it.
Boy, this post should bring some protest!!!

Rick