tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186919275501221728.post2379020855554826411..comments2024-03-13T14:53:54.213-07:00Comments on Oregon Invasive Species: Spiders from Spain and Other ThoughtsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08162459742695622177noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186919275501221728.post-72443458249663120422011-05-06T08:53:55.734-07:002011-05-06T08:53:55.734-07:00Dan, I concur with the restrictive approach (aka B...Dan, I concur with the restrictive approach (aka Big Brother). Since we (the State and in many cases the Federal Goverment) does not have the resources (i.e. fiscal, staff, knowledge, etc) to adequately review, inspect, and understand the potential impacts (sorry, I am glass half empty guy) of new imports, it is better to keep them out until we can more adequately review the potential threats they might represent. I understand that potential beneficial organisms maybe be unduly restricted, but in many cases the evidence is pretty compelling that past introductions whether intentional or accidential have known costs that continue to this day. Let go an approved list process.Blaine Parkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186919275501221728.post-89268765048827686382011-05-06T07:58:44.203-07:002011-05-06T07:58:44.203-07:00I think you made the right decision in the spider ...I think you made the right decision in the spider case. There may be very good reasons for wanting to use this particular species in research. If the importer can provide an effective quarantine, and if ODA and other regulators have the staff with the time to police the quarantine, it should be allowed in. The policing capability is the key question. I doubt that ODA has the staff required to keep on top of very many case such as this. If there are a lot of these requests who is going to make sure the permit restrictions are in place?Mark Sytsmanoreply@blogger.com