Belo Monte Damn
Belo Monte Damn
Undoutedly the greatest threat to the inhabitants of the rio Xingu, and other tributaries.
The damn has been sanctioned by the Brazilian government as a means of Electricity production. The damn has been in peoples minds for over ten years now, yet applications have always been refused on environmental grounds. Late last year however the plans were sanctioned, and the project is now due to start.
Does anyone have any first hand information on this, and how it will affect the surrounding environment?
Rob
The damn has been sanctioned by the Brazilian government as a means of Electricity production. The damn has been in peoples minds for over ten years now, yet applications have always been refused on environmental grounds. Late last year however the plans were sanctioned, and the project is now due to start.
Does anyone have any first hand information on this, and how it will affect the surrounding environment?
Rob
Rob,
Here is some information:
http://www.amazonwatch.org/amazon/BR/bm ... _number=99
This Belo Monte Dam is indeed a considerable threat. Not only to our beloved Zebra plecos but to a complete unique ecosystem.
Gabriel
Here is some information:
http://www.amazonwatch.org/amazon/BR/bm ... _number=99
This Belo Monte Dam is indeed a considerable threat. Not only to our beloved Zebra plecos but to a complete unique ecosystem.
Gabriel
I have come across some more theories about the future of our beloved zebras and the reason for declining numbers. I haven't been able to substantiate any of them, they may just be rumours unless someone here knows any different.
We've all heard about the dams that are due to be built along the Rio Xingu and the threat that this poses to the wild zebra population.
Also most of us have heard about the possibility of zebras being placed on the list of CITIES protected species.
In addition to these I have also heard that their natural habitat is being slowly poisoned by mineral minning which is why they are becoming more scarce.
Another rumour is that the Brazillian government intend to ban all zebra exports for 2 to 3 years so that the wild population can recover as they are currently being overfished.
Yet another rumour I've heard is that the zebra population is not in decline and that the majority of zebras are being sold to the Japanese as they are willing to pay 3 to 4 times the price for them, apparently they have gone zebra crazy. You could therefore understand why a wholesaler would prefer to supply the Japanese market.
We've all heard about the dams that are due to be built along the Rio Xingu and the threat that this poses to the wild zebra population.
Also most of us have heard about the possibility of zebras being placed on the list of CITIES protected species.
In addition to these I have also heard that their natural habitat is being slowly poisoned by mineral minning which is why they are becoming more scarce.
Another rumour is that the Brazillian government intend to ban all zebra exports for 2 to 3 years so that the wild population can recover as they are currently being overfished.
Yet another rumour I've heard is that the zebra population is not in decline and that the majority of zebras are being sold to the Japanese as they are willing to pay 3 to 4 times the price for them, apparently they have gone zebra crazy. You could therefore understand why a wholesaler would prefer to supply the Japanese market.
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I can confirm that the Japanese/ asian market are paying £175 - £200 per fish as i know a chap who sells them for that price over there
The japanese market pay over the odds for fish so all the best discus and most other fish come to that go there, we are left with teh dregs so to speak
The japanese market pay over the odds for fish so all the best discus and most other fish come to that go there, we are left with teh dregs so to speak
L046, L033, L117, L200, L027, L014, Discus, & malawis
Adam ,
Just received a reply from a Brazilian supplier saying that Zebras are now US$70 each @5-8cm, before other costs such as transport ,packaging , duties etc. and stated that it would take 20 to 30 days to catch , since they were scarce.
Spoke to a uk wholesaler at the weekend and he confimed that price.
Du Ma is buying Zebras for $85, I believe in America. That seems pretty cheap.
Could always find out the price of L98 if available,if youre interested. Send me a pm.
Des.
Just received a reply from a Brazilian supplier saying that Zebras are now US$70 each @5-8cm, before other costs such as transport ,packaging , duties etc. and stated that it would take 20 to 30 days to catch , since they were scarce.
Spoke to a uk wholesaler at the weekend and he confimed that price.
Du Ma is buying Zebras for $85, I believe in America. That seems pretty cheap.
Could always find out the price of L98 if available,if youre interested. Send me a pm.
Des.
Rumours
I have heard it said that some suppliers are actually breeding zebras in large numbers in large tanks by the side of the Xingu. I think the only reason we are paying the high prices is due to supply and demand. It makes business sense to supply fewer fish but sell them for A LOT more money. I just hope enough of us guys can start regularly spawning L046s then maybe the prices may fall - heres hoping.
Tom
Tom
in addition
I should also have said that I received this information from an L no importer last week. Apparently these L046s are breed next to the river using the river water and are sold as wild, because they are "virtually" wild.
I suppose the flip side is that at least someone is breeding them in large numbers whatever their price so this has to be good news if the wild population numbers are in fact falling, which is very sad to think of. Its strange how marine systems are given so much protection yet tropical freshwater beauties are left to fend for themselves??
Tom
I suppose the flip side is that at least someone is breeding them in large numbers whatever their price so this has to be good news if the wild population numbers are in fact falling, which is very sad to think of. Its strange how marine systems are given so much protection yet tropical freshwater beauties are left to fend for themselves??
Tom
Some more info on the Belo MOnte damn project here. If anyone is interested, the parent site is very useful
http://forests.org/action/brazil/
http://forests.org/action/brazil/