“Scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about reported declines in coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef. However, corals harvested by the aquarium industry are very different or contribute little to live coral cover in shallow reef environments where monitoring is being undertaken.”
Professor Morgan Pratchett
[ Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies ]
“Stewardship Action Plan 2013 provides both a sound plan for reducing ecological risk to minimal levels and a very workable, well thought-out framework for collaborative management of this small, but valuable fishery. There is no doubt in my mind that Australia is the world leader for responsible aquarium fishery management and the current Action Plan will hopefully raise the bar with regards to international standards.”
Dr Gerald R. Allen
[ Western Australia Museum ]
