Title |
Crawling to Collapse: Ecologically Unsound Ornamental Invertebrate Fisheries
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Published in |
PLOS ONE, December 2009
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DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0008413 |
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Authors |
Andrew Rhyne, Randi Rotjan, Andrew Bruckner, Michael Tlusty |
Abstract |
Fishery management has historically been an inexact and reactionary discipline, often taking action only after a critical stock suffers overfishing or collapse. The invertebrate ornamental fishery in the State of Florida, with increasing catches over a more diverse array of species, is poised for collapse. Current management is static and the lack of an adaptive strategy will not allow for adequate responses associated with managing this multi-species fishery. The last decade has seen aquarium hobbyists shift their display preference from fish-only tanks to miniature reef ecosystems that include many invertebrate species, creating increased demand without proper oversight. The once small ornamental fishery has become an invertebrate-dominated major industry supplying five continents. |
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Brazil | 2 | 1% |
Mexico | 2 | 1% |
Canada | 1 | <1% |
Kenya | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Madagascar | 1 | <1% |
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Researcher | 34 | 22% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 28 | 18% |
Student > Master | 28 | 18% |
Student > Bachelor | 12 | 8% |
Professor > Associate Professor | 9 | 6% |
Other | 21 | 13% |
Unknown | 24 | 15% |
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Environmental Science | 33 | 21% |
Social Sciences | 3 | 2% |
Earth and Planetary Sciences | 3 | 2% |
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 2 | 1% |
Other | 9 | 6% |
Unknown | 30 | 19% |