Aquatics - Sourcing of Fish 0.0 / 5 ? OtherAnimal ManagementOtherOther Created by: Becky_BerryCreated on: 30-01-21 16:21 Sources of Fish Importers: export the fish from where the fish are native and export them to other countries Wholesalers: big warehouses of fish, importers may export fish to the wholesalers, will buy fish in bulk to make it cheaper Specialist breeders: people that know a lot about their specific species and will be breeding those certain types of fish Fish farms: more often for fish for eating, breeding fish on an industrial scale. Hobbyists: may potentially breed fish and sell them on as they may run out of room. 1 of 8 Importers catch the fish can have an impact on natural habitat and the individual and species itself depends on collections methods consider distance travelled and conditions may travel long distances need to have 24 to 48 hours of oxygen and clear water, if there are any delays there could be problems may have less fish per box when transporting fish for better welfare issues with transportation supports local communities harmful to the environment harvesting animals from the wild or certain collection methods could be detrimental to the environment SeaLife is working with sources to sustainably catch fish as well as helping out communities. Higher carbon footprint than other methods. 2 of 8 Cyanide Fishing Illegal to fish this way bottles filled with cyanide will be blasted over the coral reef some fish die, but most will be stunned so they are easier to catch can kill the coral 3 of 8 Dynamite dynamite is used to stun the fish but destroys the entire reef 4 of 8 Wholesale supply the pet shops large amounts of fish will often be bare as this is easier to clean and change fish within the tank can be stressed due to the moving and lack of enrichment and hiding lots of experience will often have a good knowledge of fish disease and how to care for fish stressful environment 5 of 8 Fish Farms potentially less pressure on wild populations create employment jobs caring for the fish might limit overfishing low running costs potentially water pollution can have a dead zone underneath the fish farm spread of disease limited gene pools limited population size potential for inbreeding, especially if only the dominant members breed the point is to breed a lot of fish quickly doesn't necessarily have no impact on wild populations 6 of 8 Specialist Breeders should understand the needs of the species generally, won't breed unless the needs are met lower carbon footprint if the specialist breeder is in your country sustainable needs to be checked out and approved public aquariums held to a higher welfare standard, so you need to check the breeders are keeping the fish at that standard little marine options there are some marine options will often be their main income for breeding 7 of 8 Hobbyists cheap lower carbon footprint potential for inbreeding hard to know which fish are the parents spread of disease encourages the keeping of home aquariums may be encouraged to become breeders if they think there is money in it fish may come from tanks with pests in them hobbyists may not know as much fish behaviour so offspring could be aggressive with parents that leads to fish being killed could decrease the amount of wild fish caught 8 of 8
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