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.
What was the America COMPETES Act and why did it make waves across the marine aquarium community? How can the community proactively engage on future relevant legislation? Dive in to find out.