The Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association

Source: http://www.petproductnews.com/headlines/house-bill-would-restrict-animal-imports.aspx  .   We are very concerned about the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (HR 6311), a bill that would severely restrict the import of fish into the hobby.  This bill attempts to restrict entry to the United States of any fish (or other animal) that is not native and could become established.

• Anticipated Consequences of the Bill

1. Higher cost of fish
2. Smaller importers will be put out of business
3. Less new species imported

For a list of all the sponsors of the bill:   http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6311  This information was sent to the EIAA by the Federation of American Aquarium Societies (F.A.A.S.).