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| chrisc |
Posted - 14/03/2012 : 10:30:19
please take a few minutes to fill out this survey, check "Full document available here" at the bottom for any assistance
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/snakes/822180-invasive-alien-species-online-public.html |
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| chrisc |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 14:14:38
cool. ive cross posted this on other forums an fb ect.
got untill the 12.04.2012 when the public consultation ends
i have now contacted my local mep about this issue, hopefully they might be able to help/do something.
now to see if i hear anything from them
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| austin_89 |
Posted - 16/03/2012 : 19:44:30
I've filled it in... |
| chrisc |
Posted - 16/03/2012 : 19:22:59
The main risk to pet keepers appears to be the option for the EU Commission to introduce a ‘white list’ of legal species, as opposed to a ‘black list’ of those animals that are known to pose a risk to native ecosystems. While a white list is widely understood as the most easily administered option, experts strongly criticise this approach. Only 15% of the 11,000-plus alien plants and animals in the EU are considered damaging to biodiversity, which experts sy proves that ‘white-list’ legislation is unviable and unnecessary. “A ‘black-list’ would be fairer and more effective,” says Chris. “A list of species that that are proven to be sufficiently hazardous to each native ecosystem and introduced on a country specific basis.”
this is what worries me, if they make a white list of animals it would be extremly damaging to the hobby.
putting a blanket ban on a snake/lizard/plant ect that would survive in say spain but would be unlikely to survive in colder climates like the uk is the wrong way to go about it. lets hope theyre sensible an make a black list of animals for each country/ecosystem |
| ppl_clectr |
Posted - 16/03/2012 : 19:22:06
No invasive snakes here...it can get to -20 degrees Celsius in the winter. LOL! |
| n/a |
Posted - 15/03/2012 : 13:42:31
Yup, I'll have a read of it and take it from there.
There are already feral colonies of corns and aesculapian snakes in the country, and I've never heard of these being any bother - probably a good rodent control like UK native snakes. Would be a pity if these benign creatures got classified in the same category as Japanese knotweed ... |
| chrisc |
Posted - 15/03/2012 : 12:12:26
anyone? |
