Tag Archives: aquarium

#KeepEmWet Isn’t Just for Anglers Anymore

Posted on 7 August 2016 by Ret Talbot

Perhaps it’s the case that people engaging passionately in a hobby–and interacting primarily with other hobbyists–are, at least to a certain extent, tone deaf to the optics of certain practices considered “normal” in that hobby. Consider, for example, the way a non-angler … Continue reading →

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How Big is the Aquarium Fishery? – Another Look at the Data

Posted on 13 July 2013 by Ret Talbot

On Thursday, I blogged about a LiveScience op-ed piece titled “Are Aquariums Ruining Coral Reef Biodiveristy?” In my blog entry, I explored, in part, the comparison the article’s author, Rod Fujita of the Environmental Defense Fund, made between seafood fisheries and aquarium fisheries, and, more … Continue reading →

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India’s Underground Marine Aquarium Trade

Posted on 28 June 2013 by Ret Talbot

While roughly 90 percent of the marine aquarium trade’s animals originate on reefs, only about 10 percent of freshwater aquarium fishes have ever seen a natural ecosystem. Is the freshwater trade therefore above reproach when it comes to sustainability? Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Isn’t it Time We Support Truly Sustainable Fisheries?

Posted on 26 April 2013 by Ret Talbot

Developed nations view ‘beachfront property’ as an exclusive, premium property. In our case, [it is] inundation, overfishing, hardship, and challenging as we continue to live on it as ‘home’. – Marshall Islands Fisheries Director Glen Joseph I report quite frequently on … Continue reading →

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