No doubt the laws were formulated with things like ivory tusks and rhino
horns in mind. Many things are killed to obtain only a small part. Shark
fins for soup, for instance.
Sylvia S. Edwards
Huntsville, Alabama
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kay Lavalier" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Stombus Gigas
> Andrew Vik
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>
> Andrew G.:
>
> I agree that these laws seem ridiculous at first thought. How can
possessing one
> feather off a bird constitute harm to that bird? But look at things from
the game
> officer's perspective. If he finds Paryphanta shells in someone's
possession, how
> does he know if that person found them alive or dead? He can't just take
their
> word as the truth, or no violators would ever be charged. Zero tolerance
is the
> best policy in their profession.
>
> Andrew V.