Endangered Species Act

Some reading and a list of the endangered coral found here: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/stories/2014/08/corals_listing.html

 

Clownfish are also being considered

http://reefbuilders.com/2014/09/08/clownfish-declared-endangered-species/

 

Important: It angers me to hear that legislation could make innocent saltwater aquarists into criminals! If these fish are at risk / endangered in the ocean there needs to be drastic efforts to promote the breeding of various at risk species in captivity. For any new legislation there also needs to be exemptions for captive bred species of fish and corals.


I'd like to see the club take an activist approach to the endangerment of the aquarium hobbyists right to keep reef specimens. Especially if they are captive bred. If nobody takes action or looks into it, it can all be taken away, at that point it will be too late!