Coral-fish trade

[vogelcommando]

If the numbers mentioned in the article are true, this is a big shame ! :
Wildlife Extra News - 98% of wild-caught saltwater fish die within 1 year

 

[zooman]

Interesting article, from my own experience with fish tanks l would say the mortality rate is accurate!

 

[KEEPER]

My simply question it's: And when the first "developed" world will stop catching?

 

[gentle lemur]

My simply question it's: And when the first "developed" world will stop catching?

I think that's the wrong question. This trade provides a useful income for many people in some countries. The proper question is 'how can this trade be made genuinely sustainable?' Adopting the suggestions at the end of this article would make very significant progress towards the answer.

Alan