Traceability Issues in the Trade of Marine Ornamental Species

Cohen, Felipe P. A.; Valenti, Wagner C.; Calado, Ricardo

doi:10.1080/10641262.2012.760522

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“…The ornamental aquatic industry has often been referred to in the scientific literature as being an industry that promotes over‐exploitation of resources and destructive fishing practices (Cohen et al ., ). Furthermore, that the ornamental aquatic industry continues to trade within the EU in marine ornamental fish with detectable traces of cyanide (Vaz et al ., ).…”

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“…Some authors, Cohen et al . () for example, consider that the ornamental aquatic industry continues to be reliant on the use of practices that are unsustainable such as over‐exploitation and cyanide fishing. In addition, that the ornamental aquatic industry has a negative effect on the populations of reef fish in the wild (Kolm & Berglund, ).…”

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Wild caught ornamental fish: a perspective from the UK ornamental aquatic industry on the sustainability of aquatic organisms and livelihoods

King¹

2019

Journal of Fish Biology

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The ornamental aquatic industry involves the global commercial trade of live aquatic organisms such as fish, invertebrates and plants. It comprises a range of businesses including collectors, breeders, exporters, importers and retailers. Together, these form a supply chain through which aquatic organisms pass from their point of origin to the end point e.g., domestic aquaria and ponds. On a worldwide basis, the legal and legitimate ornamental aquatic trade is subject to regulation and monitoring throughout the majority of its supply chain. Approximately 90% of ornamental freshwater fish species traded are captive‐bred, but, due to their complex breeding cycles, 90–95% of ornamental marine fish species are wild‐caught. The ornamental aquatic industry and consumers therefore have a responsibility to ensure that wild‐caught species are sourced sustainably, legally and to good welfare standards. Such good practice should be considered a necessity for the longevity, not only of the ornamental aquatic industry, but of the livelihoods which depend on it and the future of ecosystems dependent on such communities.

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Wild caught ornamental fish: a perspective from the UK ornamental aquatic industry on the sustainability of aquatic organisms and livelihoods

King¹

2019

Journal of Fish Biology

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“…glaucum. Given the traceability issues associated with the trade of live corals for the marine aquarium industry (Cohen et al, 2013), special attention was paid to the origin of the mother colonies employed in our study. In this way, eight mother colonies of S. cf.…”

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Bacterial communities from corals cultured ex situ remain stable under different light regimes — Relevance for in toto aquaculture

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“…The limitations of CITES database are well known and have been discussed in a number of publications (Phelps, Webb, Bickford, Nijman & Sodhi 2010;Evanson et al 2011;Rosa et al 2011). In addition, the habitats are disturbed and the dimension of the ecological impacts is still unknown (Cohen, Valenti & Calado 2013). Therefore, the real dimension of live seahorse market is unknown and the effect of a large production, such as proposed in the present paper, on global market is difficult to preview.…”

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Technical and economic feasibility of integrating seahorse culture in shrimp/oyster farms

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Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems (IMTA) are building ecosystems designed to produce aquatic organisms with less environmental impact. We have developed a simple system and a management strategy for introducing seahorse (Hippocampus spp.) culture in shrimp/oyster farms to increase economic sustainability. The system includes broodstock, nursery and grow-out phases of Hippocampus reidi G. culture. We performed a test in a 42.4-ha marine shrimp/oyster farm, which showed that this system is technically feasible. Then, we performed a partial budget analysis including cost-return, cash flow and financial feasibility analysis. More than 12 000 marketable size seahorses may be produced in 402 m 2 annually. Initial investment was only US$ 21 103.00. The benefit-cost ratio was~US$ 20.00 for each US$ 1.00 spent, internal rate of return was 131% and payback period <2 years. In conclusion, the introduction of seahorse in shrimp/oyster IMTA system is technically feasible, profitable, resilient and shows high liquidity. This system may be easily established in developing countries and has potential to provide seahorses to supply different markets (live specimens for the marine aquarium trade and dried specimens for traditional Chinese medicine and the curio trade). In addition, it can indirectly contribute to preserve natural populations.

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Traceability Issues in the Trade of Marine Ornamental Species

Cited by 48 publications

References 109 publications

Wild caught ornamental fish: a perspective from the UK ornamental aquatic industry on the sustainability of aquatic organisms and livelihoods

Wild caught ornamental fish: a perspective from the UK ornamental aquatic industry on the sustainability of aquatic organisms and livelihoods

Bacterial communities from corals cultured ex situ remain stable under different light regimes — Relevance for in toto aquaculture

Technical and economic feasibility of integrating seahorse culture in shrimp/oyster farms

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