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Originally Posted by Samw
http://reefbuilders.com/2012/11/30/b...ed-threatened/
"By Jake Adams on Nov 30, 2012
Even if a single of the proposed endangered species of coral is an Acropora or Montipora, which is very likely, whop is going to be responsible for identifying the endangered species from unlisted ones? We can barely expect Fish & Wildlife to distinguish between a Cycloseris and a Fungia or Cyphastrea from Astreopora so how could we expect any non-expert to tell the difference between two species of Acros?
This move to list so many corals under the ESA is going to have very broad consequences for reefers and every day Americans. Not the least of which certain species of corals will be difficult if not impossible to be imported into the U.S. (even though no stony corals are wild-harvested in American waters) even if they are sustainably cultured in far flung regions of the world.
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I would imagine that it would go the way of tank-raised seahorses. It's not going to destroy availability, but it will require proper permitting and increases in prices. This is likely going to encourage local captive propagation even more. IMO.
Interesting news, thanks for sharing.