Word on the Reef

Meet Some of Indonesia's Marine Aquarium Fishers

2024-05-16 02:49 PM By Paul - Comment(s)
Meet Some of Indonesia's Marine Aquarium Fishers
The Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries Campaign was introduced to fishers, traders, and other stakeholders across Indonesia this Spring by its fisheries conservation NGO partners Rare and LINI in the launch of IndoReefFish.

Empowering Sustainable Marine Aquarium Fisheries in Indonesia

2023-10-22 02:20 PM By Paul - Comment(s)
Empowering Sustainable Marine Aquarium Fisheries in Indonesia
The Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries Campaign and several partner organizations have been awarded a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to empower sustainable marine aquarium fisheries in Indonesia.

It Takes a Village to Raise a Coral Reef:  Part II

2023-09-20 12:52 PM By Paul - Comment(s)
It Takes a Village to Raise a Coral Reef:  Part II
Fishes collected for the marine aquarium trade provide important ecosystem services to coral reefs, and must be considered in fisheries management programs for coral reef habitats where these fisheries operate.

It Takes a Village to Raise a Coral Reef:  Part I

2023-09-07 11:20 AM By Paul - Comment(s)
It Takes a Village to Raise a Coral Reef:  Part I
Fishes collected for the marine aquarium trade provide important ecosystem services to coral reefs, and must be considered in fisheries management programs for coral reef habitats where these fisheries operate.

Hawaii's Storied Aquarium Fishery

2022-11-15 06:24 AM By Paul - Comment(s)
Hawaii's Storied Aquarium Fishery
Despite comprehensive management of Hawaii's historical marine aquarium fishery, litigation over the past few years has effectively shut it down. This blog post explores its history, the reasons why, and the status of the fishery by late 2022.
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