
Georgia Wants Whale Sharks, But Taiwan Demands Answers
April 26, 2007 @ 08:17 PM (EST)
Source: Ajc.com
Three months after the mysterious death of a prized whale shark, the Georgia Aquarium has applied to the Taiwanese government for two more.
Officials in Taiwan, however, raised concerns this week about the death of the massive fish named Ralph and indicated they may seek more answers before approving the request.
"We don't want to see it [death] happen again," said Hung Kuoyao, the Taiwan Fisheries Agency official handling the request. He said the aquarium may have to send representatives to Taiwan to make their pitch in person before the government OKs exporting any more of the world's largest fish to the United States...
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