fishclubgirl Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Fyi, I received a letter from the provincial government outlining the new regulations coming into effect January 2016. I will post a complete list once I'm not working on my old(and super slow) laptop. But as of January, snakeheads are banned in Alberta unless dead. If you need further info, please call 1-855-336-3427.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudiohv Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Oh i sold mine...But i miss them badly. Thank you for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonC Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 This is very sad to hear , is their any information available online in regards to this list and what gov agency is banning them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 This is very sad to hear , is their any information available online in regards to this list and what gov agency is banning them?? Didn't find anything online but I read most of the letter at a lfs outlining that all Channa species are banned in Alberta as of Jan 1st. I am trying to find it online so I can paste the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Ahh Alberta Government.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonC Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Maybe I should stick some of my holdbacks up for sale to give people a chance before the ban takes effect . I'm assuming that any that are/were purchased before the ban will be grandfathered in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Maybe I should stick some of my holdbacks up for sale to give people a chance before the ban takes effect . I'm assuming that any that are/were purchased before the ban will be grandfathered in . I've read a few places that there will be no grandfathering.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjerrom Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Always great to see the windfall from an NDP govt! Oil, coal, farming and hobbyists! Sounds like a Merry Christmas moment until they ban it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Not sure why but I can't post the list here from my photobucket,,,site seems screwed up lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Always great to see the windfall from an NDP govt! Oil, coal, farming and hobbyists! Sounds like a Merry Christmas moment until they ban it as well! Socialist utopia has only just begun hold on you haven't seen every thing thats in store for us yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) The letter head states" Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch Policy and Planning Division 2nd floor, Great West life building Edmonton It's through Alberta Enviroment and Parks Letter signed: Kate Wilson,Provincial Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist Fish&wildlife policy Alberta Enviroment & parms kathryn.wilson@gov.ab.ca The letter is actually supposed to be posted up in the stores for the public to read. The lists contains fish and plants. Edited December 8, 2015 by t-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonC Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Thanks for the info ! Too bad nobody is fighting this , it seems ridiculous to ban all channa over one potential invasive species . Espicallt so ce most channa look nothing like argus do they should be worried about misidentification. Argus is also rarely traded as aquarium species in the ranges where it has been introduced it was from agricultural sources not hobbiests. I will be righting to find out about the grandfathering thing . Not that I can see them hunting down hobbiests but if they are going to perhaps I could offer them a home if/when they are found. Does Anyone know of any organization in your province who is fighting this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 This was posted on FB local fish page. Sorry for quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okotoks Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Perhaps this is in response to "whirling disease" making its way into Alberta from Montana. The NDP commrades don't want to be blamed for snakeheads getting into Montana. Only 3 years to go...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I remember seeing something on Facebook - only it was for Eastern Canada - it included red eared turtles too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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