Re: [APD] Re: Neritina natalensis

[Daniel Stringfield <dstringf at comcast_net>]

I know the rules vary by state, which is probably why they denied it 
once the application went through.   When my mom moved to Colorado, she 
wasn't even allowed to bring her houseplants.


On Jan 1, 2005, at 7:52 AM, John T. Fitch wrote:

> A few weeks ago, I started a thread here about the algae eating 
> snails, Neritina natalensis, after hearing Oliver Knott of 
> Graben-Neudorf, Germany, recommend them at the APD meeting in 
> Washington.  He even gave me the name of a store in Karlsruhe from 
> which I could order some.
>
> I then contacted the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture and the Fish and 
> Wildlife Service to see if I could import them.  I was told verbally 
> by representatives of both services that they could find no problems 
> with the species, but that I would have to file an application with 
> the USDA for a permit.  So I did that.
>
> I just want to report that my application to import a dozen snails has 
> been denied. It came back, stamped:
>
> "This application for Neritina natalensis is denied. This organism is 
> an exotic organism, that does not occur in the destination state."
>
> Well, yes, that was why I wanted to import them.
>
> John T. Fitch
> E-mail: JTFitch at FitchFamily.com
> Web: www.fitchfamily.com/aquarium.html
>
>
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