Article ; Online: Can the global marine aquarium trade (MAT) be a model for sustainable coral reef fisheries?
2023 Volume 9, Issue 49, Page(s) eadh4942
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 ... ...
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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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Coral Reefs ; Fisheries ; Biodiversity ; Aquatic Organisms ; Biomass ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Fishes ; Ecosystem |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-12-06 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2810933-8 |
ISSN | 2375-2548 ; 2375-2548 |
ISSN (online) | 2375-2548 |
ISSN | 2375-2548 |
DOI | 10.1126/sciadv.adh4942 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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