Jorge Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Is it? What are your thoughts? I personally feel a little guilty when I see so many yellow tangs dead. Video: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/anti-aquarium-film-in-production Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 well..... It's meant to do that!!! I agree with the regulating of any wildlife. We should not be pulling anything out of the wild without regulating!! Honestly, i think the efforts needs to be spent on breeding... and building reef farms for not only the hobby..but more so for re-populating the natural reefs that have been destroyed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowseahorseguy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 well..... It's meant to do that!!! I agree with the regulating of any wildlife. We should not be pulling anything out of the wild without regulating!! Honestly, i think the efforts needs to be spent on breeding... and building reef farms for not only the hobby..but more so for re-populating the natural reefs that have been destroyed. I agree, we should support Captive Bred fisheries and aquacultured coral farms. I am also in favor of artificial live rocks in order to protect the reefs! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 We can't deny we don't play a small part in the disturbing of reefs. There's other factors as well. Higher regulations would help but not an end all solution either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) Climate change and ocean acidification are far more dangerous to ocean life than the reef hobby. Notwithstanding this, effective and reasonable regulation is important for protecting threatened species and reefs. There definitely should be some regulation of the animals taken off the reef in Hawaii, just as there is for sport and commercial fishing. However, efforts such as this movie strike me as being more along the lines of PETA activism, which I do not support. Edited August 13, 2016 by Lexinverts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Was just snorkeling in ouhu andi bet i saw one school of 500 convict tangs or bigger!!!! Very impresdive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Was just snorkeling in ouhu andi bet i saw one school of 500 convict tangs or bigger!!!! Very impresdivePicture or it didn't happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softy Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Picture or it didn't happen! Daaaang.... I hope you installed a self destruction device on that stand you built for Jorge!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 So that's what the little blinking light is for?? I knew Washington cops couldn't be trusted!! ???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) It's just my humble opinion but if this group of people would focus more on rebuilding decimated areas due to storms, certain commercial fishing practices and the complicated issues that Lexinverts has been sharing with us (Thanks Andy for taking the time to share) they would realize they would get a whole lot farther working on projects like scuttling old ships, coral farming and creating artificial reefs in these "damaged" areas. I watched the intro video but i did not have audio at the time and from what i understand so far is they have a real problem with the collection of wild caught fish and while i fully agree and support strict regulation with wild caught fish i think the real issue is not going to be the collection of ornamental fish but the continued disappearance of coral reefs. No reef = No fish to collect "If you build it, they will come" ~Field of dreams Haha! It works here too! Edited August 13, 2016 by ChrisQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 The idea of sustainability in the reefing trade is an excellent approach. Unfortunately this video was produced by a group of industry hater to round up donation for their own gain. This group is hoping that people would spread the video and this false representation will gain traction. The group been harassing fish collectors by pursuing them in the collecting site when taking video. Hawaii has one of the best conservation that taking into consideration both natural resources, tourism industry, and fisherman / fish collectors. Only select area of reefs around Hawaii islands can be collected for aquarium industry and the state taking record of total take and mortality. So far the state of Hawaii has been satisfied that conservation policy working and fish collection for aquarium will continue. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 The idea of sustainability in the reefing trade is an excellent approach. Unfortunately this video was produced by a group of industry hater to round up donation for their own gain. This group is hoping that people would spread the video and this false representation will gain traction. The group been harassing fish collectors by pursuing them in the collecting site when taking video. Hawaii has one of the best conservation that taking into consideration both natural resources, tourism industry, and fisherman / fish collectors. Only select area of reefs around Hawaii islands can be collected for aquarium industry and the state taking record of total take and mortality. So far the state of Hawaii has been satisfied that conservation policy working and fish collection for aquarium will continue. That's good to know Rudy. They make it sound like all you gotta do is pay 50 bucks and go do as you wish. They never brought up underwater construction or global warming as factors. Which I'm sure have a huge impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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