Okay, let's see if I can make a start on catching up. I won't be able to answer many posts right now, but I'll at least start working my way through them!

>>I don't think you're giving enough credit to the Florida Fish and Wildlife department and their hunter licensing requirements.

Could be! OTOH, I don't really think I'm dissing F and W so much as I am dissing John Q. Public.

>>The logistics of live trapping might sound politically correct but it will not be as effective as putting a price on the head of all the invasive species.

I agree with you. But ya gotta balance effectiveness with the reality of what is likely to be permitted given political realities.

>>That begs the question.........how can people that are supposedly concerned with the invasive species in the Everglades think that banning pythons and boas will have any affect on the current (long) list of invasive species currently residing and damaging a fragile ecosystem??

I don't think they particularly DO think it will effect the other species. I think the mindset may be something like: "Oh My God, look at all these other invasive species that it's too late to nip in the bud. Then look at these pythons that are just starting to be a problem. Maybe we can keep these pythons from becoming as big a problem as the other species already are. Let's go after them!"

>>give us your thoughts on how to address the current list of invasive species damaging the Everglades taking into account the numbers of invasive species and having as a goal, the ultimate eradication of all non native species currently residing in the Everglades?

Hydrogen bomb?



I don't think we will ever eradicate all non-natives. But that doesn't mean we should do nothing. And I dunno whether a ban would have any substantial effect or not -- but I understand the impulses behind the proposal. Folks feel like they ought to be doing SOMETHING, and a ban is something simple and easily understandable that makes them feel like they're Doing Good for the environment. And in this world of soundbytes, simple sells.
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (TBA)
0.3 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Hari)
1.0 Thayeri kingsnake (TBA)
2.7 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

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