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.
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.
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.
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.
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.