Article: $1M fine in USVI coral smuggling case

[jlevine]

I noticed this article on coral smuggling. The coral came from Taiwanese suppliers but it's not clear where the coral was originally from. It was apprehended in the USVI.

Here's the link:

http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/news/$1m-fine-in-usvi-coral-smuggling-case-80937.html

 

[Allan C Smith]

As happy as I am not to be living In the US. I wish we had this kind of over sight In SVG, St. Lucia and Dominica.

---------- Post added February 10th, 2013 at 11:22 AM ----------

Also Bet the Black Coral Came from St. Vincent. We have a huge Taiwanese Influence down here andcorrupt ass government. I will have to start being on the look out for signs of Harvesting.