[FONT="]I just received an interesting e-mail from the Sustainable Aquarium Industry Association who compiled a list of species unsuitable to keep alive for long in the average reef tank/by the average marine hobbyist or being unsustainable.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"Primary objective of this list is to raise awareness for a responsible, ethical and sustainable hobby and trade by giving a second thought and considering potential difficulties when making a purchase choice. Thus in the first instance we would like to reach out to marine hobbyists, providing another tool to make an educated choice. We appeal to hobbyists and industry alike to use their buying power to lower the demand for species doomed to die in captivity or being under threat already, thus putting unnecessary pressure on natural resources.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The list of unsuitable & unsustainable species is not meant to ban those species totally from trade. However, we encourage the trade to import those species only on special request from buyers with the proven capability to keep the requested species, for breeding purposes and/or for research.[/FONT]
[FONT="]It is not an exhaustive list and covers fish only at the moment. We will update and extend the list over time.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Also format and criteria are still subject to discussion."[/FONT]
[FONT="]I didnt know how I would be able to type out the document since it was broken down into sections so i am just posting the pdf for you guys to download and save... take a look guys! Very interesting stuff!
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[FONT="]"Primary objective of this list is to raise awareness for a responsible, ethical and sustainable hobby and trade by giving a second thought and considering potential difficulties when making a purchase choice. Thus in the first instance we would like to reach out to marine hobbyists, providing another tool to make an educated choice. We appeal to hobbyists and industry alike to use their buying power to lower the demand for species doomed to die in captivity or being under threat already, thus putting unnecessary pressure on natural resources.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The list of unsuitable & unsustainable species is not meant to ban those species totally from trade. However, we encourage the trade to import those species only on special request from buyers with the proven capability to keep the requested species, for breeding purposes and/or for research.[/FONT]
[FONT="]It is not an exhaustive list and covers fish only at the moment. We will update and extend the list over time.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Also format and criteria are still subject to discussion."[/FONT]
[FONT="]I didnt know how I would be able to type out the document since it was broken down into sections so i am just posting the pdf for you guys to download and save... take a look guys! Very interesting stuff!
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