Protecting nemo
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
I'm sure they will. There are exceptions for corals that are bred by hobbyists (nepthea), as well as other types of threatened/endangered fish (seahorses, cardinals) that are captive bred.
RockStacker
Reefing newb
I wonder which is more damaging to the reefs:
-Regulated/Limited collection of wild fish/corals.
OR
-Unregulated influx of tourists being hauled into reefs by boats and dumping sunblock, food, alcoholic beverages, etc into the water.
There is also the issue of massive development of beachfront properties resulting in silt and waste runoff into the waters and killing of reefs wholesale.
Stopping the collection of hundreds of wild fish will not save them if the reefs are killed off on a more massive scale by other factors.
The Fish/Coral trade industry in this case is the "little fish" compared to some other factors.
-Regulated/Limited collection of wild fish/corals.
OR
-Unregulated influx of tourists being hauled into reefs by boats and dumping sunblock, food, alcoholic beverages, etc into the water.
There is also the issue of massive development of beachfront properties resulting in silt and waste runoff into the waters and killing of reefs wholesale.
Stopping the collection of hundreds of wild fish will not save them if the reefs are killed off on a more massive scale by other factors.
The Fish/Coral trade industry in this case is the "little fish" compared to some other factors.
bjohanson1234
.........
Reading the article, this is the main reason to make them endangered. So that way their habitat can be protected from this.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Yes, but the primary reason why their habitat is dying off is the warming and acidification of the oceans due to climate change. Designating the reefs as "protected" will not prevent their destruction from that cause.
lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
We just need more of these guys
Coral Maternity in Portugal - Reef Central Online Community
Coral Maternity in Portugal - Reef Central Online Community
Bifferwine
I am a girl
We certainly do, but it is sad that the coral reefs of our future will only live in zoos, aquariums and people's homes as exhibits and not in nature.
lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
Yup, that's how it seems to go on a lot of things now a days. Sad to say but true. I just saw something on the discovery or animal planet about the great barrier reef and thinking this is going to be the only way(besides my tank and others) that your going to be able to see this wonderful creation.
