Australia: Woman jailed for importing shrimp

[aquamx]

Hi

There is no possibility nor will there ever be possibility IMO.

It is illegal to import any live crustacean into Australia. We have the strictest laws in the world. It is ok to ship state to state except for Western Australia and Tasmania.

To have a possibility to import we must do a complete risk assessment for every species type, not just the Genus. It is a massively complex thing to do and must pass through many government bodies, it is designed for us to fail. If we did manage to get a shrimp species allowed for ornamental purposes then would it make it through 3 months of quarantine ? The cost then for housing them in quarantine would be massive. I have a friend who imported some Crinums and it cost him well over $10000.

Here is hoping, but highly unlikely.

[shrimpsdotcoza]

you cant import any freshwater invertebrates into south africa, so no snails or shrimps..

[lingistis]

Then what kind of shrimps and snails do you have in the hobby in Australia and South Africa???

[aquamx]

Hi

We have a large selection of Native Caridina, also CRS,CBS, some KK, cherry shrimp, Yellow shrimp, golden CRS. All have been smuggled into the country a long time ago.

[splur]

15 months for importing CRS? People who've murdered have served less time, she needs a better lawyer.

[imke_j]

For everyone interested, here is the latest import list, and dwarf shrimp are not on it:
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiv...ort/index.html