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Can the global marine aquarium trade (MAT) be a model for sustainable coral reef fisheries?
Watson, G.J.; Kohler, S.; Collins, J.-J.; Richir, J.; Arduini, D.; Calabrese, C.; Schaefer, M. (2023). Can the global marine aquarium trade (MAT) be a model for sustainable coral reef fisheries? Science Advances 9(49): eadh4942. https://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adh4942
In: Science Advances. AAAS: New York. e-ISSN 2375-2548, meer
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- Watson, G.J.
- Kohler, S.
- Collins, J.-J.
- Richir, J., meer
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- Arduini, D.
- Calabrese, C.
- Schaefer, M.
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| Abstract |
Globally, 6 million coral reef fishers provide ~25% of emergent countries’ catch, but species have low value. The marine aquarium trade (MAT) targets high-value biodiversity, but missing data amplify draconian governance and demand for international prohibition. To stimulate sustainability and reef conservation investment, we generate a fiscal baseline using the first global analysis of numbers, diversity, and biomass of MAT-traded organisms. Each year, ~55 million organisms worth US$2.15 billion at retail are traded comparable with major fisheries, e.g., tuna. A sustainable MAT also requires overexploitation assessments. We identify 25 species/genera with “Extremely High” risk ratios and place the Indonesian and Sulu-Celebes Seas in the highest exploitation category. Despite predicted hobbyist number increases, unabated reef degradation and low governance will transform the MAT into an aquaculture-dominated industry decoupled from communities (i.e., culture located in importing countries). A “MAT-positive” future requires evidence-based management/governance, consumer education, and sustainable practice incentivization but can address the biodiversity and social and economic inequality crises. |
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