Even though the reef tank "ark" concept isn't generally viable there are real conservation benefits to the hobby
- Reefers get to witness behaviours, experiment and observe in a closed environment. These types of observations are difficult in the wild and have led to important discoveries.
- Public and private aquariums have an enormous educative impact and generate advocacy for the worlds oceans.
- Simple economics. The aquarium trade is such that there is an economic imperative to maintain and rehabilitate wild habitats.
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