Emilio Jorge Power wrote:
 
> The demise of the Sea Horse is inevitable. This once common creature  is dried,
> ground to a fine powder and used as an "energy" supplement or stimulant in the
> Far East. The habitat is very low depth intertidal grassy flats. Some of the
> blame may be directed toward destruction of habitat but most is due to massive
> over fishing to supply the "natural/medicinal" industry of the Far East.
>
> Some shell crafters also use the whole dried animal as decoration in their
> creations. Yet another contributor to the massive consumption of an endangered
> species/population.
 
Thanks Emilio,
 
We encounter similar problems here in Canada with such "remedies" as
bear gall-bladders etc.
 
Does the endangered species list have any clout? Is it already too
late at that point? While responsible countries fight poaching, if the
countries of the end users ignore the problem, then nothing can be
done. What are the guilty countries? Can anything be done? -- we
cannot lobby foreign powers, China continues to beat Tibetan nuns to
death while calling it "internal affairs" It is all very sickening.
Should we not boycott products from these nations that have no respect
for life?
 
Regards,
 
John Hooker
 
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