True Hawaiian Yellow tangs for sale !!

[areefer01]

Based on what assumption? Is there any documentation stating that yellow tangs were poised to go extinct if the ornamental fish industry were to continue to harvest them from the ocean?

This is the distinction that needs to be discussed, and always gets dismissed because we equate captive breeding to being the better choice. It's not that simple. There's a lot of politics surrounding this as well as manipulation from the industry to pull on the heart strings of the hobbyist in order to get buy in that spending more on a captive bred fish somehow means you did your part for sustainability. When in fact all you did was pay more for a fish in order to perpetuate a business model that has little benefit for existing.

Emphasis on the bold text above. You are not wrong with your opinion but in all honesty there is nothing wrong with promoting captive breeding and or raising marine ornamental fish or aquaculture corals and rock. Likewise there is nothing wrong with promoting sustainable collection with reduced impacts on the reefs around the world.

Both sides are guilty of promoting their respective narrative. Wild are brighter, captive are weaker and duller, etc. While most of us understand the politic or "feel good" side of things one has to ask the bigger question has the ban actually impacted the hobby? If so, in what way other than what the hobbyist sees as it relates to price or availability.

This talk always generates a lot of controversy I agree regardless of ones view. My personal take is that this conversation needs to happen sooner and among the respected businesses who have more at stake. Otherwise it will happen by the respected governments for them.

Hope your day is well.

 

[areefer01]

I was in hawaii last year and there were literally thousands of tangs and this was one side of the island

And there are a lot of penguins along the Antarctic coasts... I don't think Northern's reply was about the sheer number(s) but rather leading to the question why take wild when it can be captive bred/raised. In short, take fewer promote captive. Of course I shouldn't speak for Northern...

 

[vetteguy53081]

Awesome, let’s leave em there!

Got any pics? I injured my ear whitewater kayaking in northern Canada and flying and sciuba has become difficult. Not sure I will get the chance to see them in person.

 

[areefer01]

Awesome, let’s leave em there!

Got any pics? I injured my ear whitewater kayaking in northern Canada and flying and sciuba has become difficult. Not sure I will get the chance to see them in person.

I see Vette already replied. Having said that if you ever want to see them here is a Hawaii live stream that the MEGA Lab provides. This buoy is off the Kona coast. Some days you can even hear whales in the background. An interesting live cam to say the least.

Hope you are well.