Illegalizing Aquariums? H.R.6447 - Saving NEMO Act

[Nick4978]

Has anyone seen this bill dubbed the "Saving Nemo act" being floated through Congress to basically ban the aquarium hobby

https://reefbuilders.com/2024/01/25...d-end-collection-and-import-of-aquarium-fish/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6447/text?s=1&r=16

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/another-bill-against-marine-fish-h-r-6447.1031387/

 

[Uncle99]

Yup, unreasonable unilateral thinking IMM.
Both protection and propagation can coexist.
Won’t pass.

 

[Poseidon03]

Has anyone seen this bill dubbed the "Saving Nemo act" being floated through Congress to basically ban the aquarium hobby

https://reefbuilders.com/2024/01/25...d-end-collection-and-import-of-aquarium-fish/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6447/text?s=1&r=16

Why don't we ban collecting fish for food and fishing while we are at it? *facepalm*

 

[Magnapinna]

The anti-pet/zoo/whatever crowd thinks it has a lot more influence than it actually does. How long has PETA been trying to phase out animal captivity? Meanwhile the name of their organization these days is literally a catch-all for radical animal rights activists lol, like calling every bandage a Band-Aid... all their efforts have gotten them is pointed and laughed at.

People love seeing marine aquariums, and the vast majority of the public has no opinion beyond that. The only people in support of this bill are extremists, which are few and far between, and difficult to cultivate more of, especially when public opinion on the matter is overall positive. Even the fight against captive cetaceans, which is far more controversial, hasn't been fruitful.

Economic considerations will prevail if nothing else. All of us here know how much money dedicated reefers are willing to pour out. I seriously doubt many capitalist politicians would knowingly choose to eradicate such a productive market lol. This bill stands 0 chance

 

[Poseidon03]

Why don't we ban collecting fish for food and fishing while we are at it? *facepalm*

This photo has been used a ton, but definitely shows what I'm meaning... How is this more ok than keeping one as a pet?

I mean I eat fish, but if they are truly concerned about animals and not their agendas, this seems super hypocritical.

 

[AKReefing]

Yup, unreasonable unilateral thinking IMM.
Both protection and propagation can coexist.
Won’t pass.

You can never use the word "reasonable" when it comes to Congress.