fish collection

awa1979 · #1 02-16-2009, 08:29 AM

This is only 1 species but it gives an idea.

In Hawaii in one heavily fished site the Potters Angel numbers are on average 42% less vs the protected areas, but the good news is once the areas get protected this species make a comeback quickly.

That was in FAMA April 2009.

Take Mandarin Dragonets, in 2000 in Batasan Island it was revealed they had an export rate of 1,800-2,400 per month, with 70-75% being males and that's not including the mortality which the local collectors said was high.

FAMA April 2009

They have an interesting article on the impact the hobby has had one some species.

Leah · #2 02-16-2009, 11:55 AM

Do you eat fish, chicken, beef or are you a vegetarian?

awa1979 · #3 02-17-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Do you eat fish, chicken, beef or are you a vegetarian?

I eat chicken, but not fish or beef and sometimes turkey.

But I fail to see how this is related to the damage being caused by over fishing from both the pet and food trades.

Last I checked Chicken, beef, pork etc were raised on farms specifically for food.

mike31154 · #4 02-17-2009, 03:59 PM

Just because something is raised on a farm, or farmed for our use, does not mean there is no environmental or other impact. Look at the controversy over salmon farming, avian flu outbreaks on poultry farms, the impact high intensity beef or pork production has. Our hobby in the end is not much different. We're only human and that's what we do. Now I'm really on a downer.... need to cheer up by checking my tank.