Last year I was alerted to a person in Australia selling native terrestrial orchids through ebay. I posted a notice on the site to the vendor asking them to prove the plants were legally collected and were being sold with all necessary permission and if not to remove them from sale. I was pleased to note almost immediately that the plants were removed from ebay. No photos or copyright were involved but if you think the actions on ebay are questionable, then say it out loud as ebay will sit on its hands and do nothing. Failing that contact the authorities. Alan W Stephenson National Conservation Officer Australasian Native Orchid Society _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
