Re: Species Maintenance and Extinction

["Donna M. Recktenwalt" <dmrecktenwalt at prodigy_net>]

    George, you don't have to be "one of those good old boys" to be involved
in Species Maintenance.
    We have several individuals who contacted us (Greater Cincinnati
Killifish Association) inquiring about our efforts with Pachypanchax
sakaramyi and relatives. They aren't GCKA members, but they do keep the fish
we're keeping as a species maintenance effort. We're glad to have them,
although we have limited contact with them. We do trade fish to keep the
gene pool as open as possible, but the actual maintenance effort isn't quite
as formal as you might expect ... we're all volunteers, and sometimes things
go well, somethimes they don't. Sometimes we have fish available for others
to share, sometimes we don't.
    If you're still interested in participating in this important effort,
contact Charles Nunziata again, and ask him who's coordinating the efforts
for the species you're interested in, or contact me privately at
dmrecktenwalt at prodigy_net and I'll try to get you more information.
    donna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Morris, George" <gmorris at kester_com>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 4:18 PM
Subject: RE: Species Maintenance and Extinction


> Considering the number of times I've read about the KCC and how eager they
> are to have volunteers, I'm surprised at how little response I've received
> to my offers to help.  I first inquired a year or so ago and got no
response
> at all.  After reading several posts about the KCC I again offered to help
a
> few months ago and was told "We'll get back to you."  I hope this doesn't
> sound like I'm angry or anything, because I'm not, I'm pretty busy this
time
> of year.  If you have to be one of the "good ol' boys" to be trusted with
> the responsibility of working on this program I guess I can understand
that,
> but it doesn't seem to me that the KCC is in all that much need of help.
> GM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Ramsey [mailto:djramsey30045 at yahoo_com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 12:12 PM
> To: killietalk at aka_org
> Subject: Species Maintenance and Extinction
>
>
> All these emails about collecting, maintenance, and
> extinction in the wild.... Does everyone know that the
> AKA has a Core Species Maintenance program up and
> running? Its purpose is to be sure that someone is
> keeping a representational collection of the different
> killies for the future. Some of the fish are already
> in deep doo-doo (that's a technical term), while
> others are very common right now. Right now is the
> operative word. We want to be sure that they are still
> there for the future.
> Whatever type of killie you are in love with, there is
> a group that badly needs your help in insuring that
> the fish are going to be there for the future. Gene
> pool swapping is a key element. The cost of joining?
> Nada, zippo, nothing. The rewards? Outstanding. Being
> a part of a conservation program, helping to insure
> that the fish are there for the future. Wow, this is a
> good thing. Gives you a good feeling.
> So volunteer, take part, help make sure that our kids
> will have the same chance to love our hobby that we
> do. If you are interested in the Fundulopanchax and
> want to help, contact me at djramsey at mindspring_com .
> If you are in to the other fish, Aphyosemion,
> Epiplaty, Northos, email it here and the core group
> for them will be very gratefull for you help. Or send
> an email to Charles Nunziato or me and we will get the
> right person in touch with you.
> Step forward. The scenery in the front is great!
> Off my really tall soapbox now.
> Thank you
> David Ramsey
>
>
> =====
> David Ramsey
> djramsey30045 at yahoo_com
>
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