AQUARIUM enthusiasts can help save coral reefs, says Paul Holthus of the
Marine Aquarium Council in Hawaii.
The MAC is setting up a scheme to certify fish and corals that are harvested
and handled in a sustainable way. The aquarium trade is worth an estimated
$300 million a year, so by buying goods labelled under this scheme,
aquarium owners will encourage local communities to protect their reefs, Holthus
says.
Worldwide, 15 to 20 million marine fish and 700 tonnes of live coral are
taken for the aquarium trade each year, Holthus estimates. Some fish can only be
reached by prising…
