Live reef fish harvest threatens Asian reefs and markets
A study shows live reef fish trade in Malaysia Hong Kong Taiwan and mainland China sharply reduces grouper wrasse and coral trout populations up to 99 percent from 1995 to 2003. Experts warn ecosystem imbalance ongoing exploitation risks widespread reef loss and economic dependence on pricey delicasies.
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Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia
Hong Kong
Kerry To
Borneo
Asia
Helen Scales
World Conservation Union
Proceedings
The
Royal Societies
Taiwan
China
Indonesia
Philippines
Papua New Guinea
California
Scot Lucas
California Department of Fish and Game
Servation Union
High Seas
Ibrahim Thain
Ng Wai Lun
World Wide Fund For Nature
Annabel Cabanban
Cabanban
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Chester Zoo
Chester
England
Flora
Zoo
Orig. Dept
Value City
Elyria
Oberlin
PARMA
Brookpark
Shore
Miles Rd
Krabi
Indian Ocean
Eas
Alue Speci
Groupe
Australia
Bangkok
Jakarta
Denpasar
World Wide Fund, Food and Agri
CRC Reef Research Centre
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