The gren snail in not rare, but was (according ot Dr. Abbott) put on the
endangered species list, because the natives instead of climbing into the
trees to collect the snail, would cut down the endangered tree to get at
the snail. To stop the cutting of the trees,  they stopped the exporting of
the shell.  John Bernard   Tennessee
 
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> From: Paul R. Monfils <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: !!!!!!!
> Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 1:05 PM
>
> So, how does this play out in real terms?  Do they outlaw the collection
and
> shipment of all seahorses from around the world, many of which are
abundant,
> because one species, somewhere, is endangered (equivalent to outlawing
all
> land snails in order to protect the green one from Manus Island)?  Or do
they
> intend to train customs officials to recognize various the various
species of
> seahorses?  Not likely.  Hopefully further details will be forthcoming.
> Paul M.