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[Tangweed]

I came across the Website and found this article. Is there any truth to it. If it is true will the cheapest priced Tang start becoming a higher valued fish?

http://saltwater.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Tangs/YellowTang.asp

[Tangweed]

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[bj32482]

I don't quite understand...

Whats special about that link?

[Tangweed]

It said the Yellow Tangs have been collected to much and are becoming scarce in the wild.

[oldsaltman]

So I wonder why they are trying to sell them?

Yellow Tang Fish-$12

[Tangweed]

That's a good question... I just saw that at the top of the page. I put this post to see if anyone else has read that they are over collected.

[jbird69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14992657#post14992657 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tangweed
That's a good question... I just saw that at the top of the page. I put this post to see if anyone else has read that they are over collected.

Yeah, My LFS said they wont be able to be collected from hawaii anymore...or something along those lines.

[greenbean36191]

They aren't scarce, but their populations have declined significantly in some areas due to overcollection. Hawai'i has taken measures (several years ago) that seem to have stabilized or increased their numbers in closed collection areas though. Over the past few years there have been a few bills proposed there intended to restrict yellow tang collection much further. Neither one passed as introduced and there has been no major change in the availability of yellow tangs and at least in the immediate future there won't be. Within a few years it's possible though.

[sanababit]

They are still cheap where i live, so i guess it is not going to die out any time soon....

sana

[returnofsid]

It's very important that advanced reef keepers, scientists and hobbyists alike, pursue as much information as possible about the breeding habits of more marine fish. Each year, more marine fish are bred in captivity. Eventually, I believe that wild collection of most marine species will be curtailed. The more captive breeding is accomplished, the closer we come to lowering the impact of wild capture.

Most of the damage caused to our world's reefs are NOT due to collection for hobbyists. They are caused more by tourism, boating, shipping and pollution. However, all of those things bring in a lot more money and have large groups of powerful supporters. Because of this, they will not be legislated away. Eventually, collection for hobbyists will be banned, as a way to protect marine life, though it'll have very little impact.

[jbird69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14996725#post14996725 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by returnofsid
It's very important that advanced reef keepers, scientists and hobbyists alike, pursue as much information as possible about the breeding habits of more marine fish. Each year, more marine fish are bred in captivity. Eventually, I believe that wild collection of most marine species will be curtailed. The more captive breeding is accomplished, the closer we come to lowering the impact of wild capture.

Most of the damage caused to our world's reefs are NOT due to collection for hobbyists. They are caused more by tourism, boating, shipping and pollution. However, all of those things bring in a lot more money and have large groups of powerful supporters. Because of this, they will not be legislated away. Eventually, collection for hobbyists will be banned, as a way to protect marine life, though it'll have very little impact.


Very well stated

[Tangweed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14995591#post14995591 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by greenbean36191
They aren't scarce, but their populations have declined significantly in some areas due to overcollection. Hawai'i has taken measures (several years ago) that seem to have stabilized or increased their numbers in closed collection areas though. Over the past few years there have been a few bills proposed there intended to restrict yellow tang collection much further. Neither one passed as introduced and there has been no major change in the availability of yellow tangs and at least in the immediate future there won't be. Within a few years it's possible though.

Thank you:thumbsup:

[Tangweed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14996725#post14996725 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by returnofsid
It's very important that advanced reef keepers, scientists and hobbyists alike, pursue as much information as possible about the breeding habits of more marine fish. Each year, more marine fish are bred in captivity. Eventually, I believe that wild collection of most marine species will be curtailed. The more captive breeding is accomplished, the closer we come to lowering the impact of wild capture.

Most of the damage caused to our world's reefs are NOT due to collection for hobbyists. They are caused more by tourism, boating, shipping and pollution. However, all of those things bring in a lot more money and have large groups of powerful supporters. Because of this, they will not be legislated away. Eventually, collection for hobbyists will be banned, as a way to protect marine life, though it'll have very little impact.

Thank you:thumbsup:

[Ehaze]

they have been saying this for years.