Environmental Impact of our Hobby.

[Bblinks]

I love sharkfin soup! And steak and porkchops and all sorts of poultry. You guys eat that stuff or is it another environmental impact...do yourself a favour and if you want to make a difference, please get out of the hobby and become a vegan. Other wise, respect other cultures and don't condemn something that you don't understand.

[Reefer Rob]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

Other wise, respect other cultures and don't condemn something that you don't understand.

I'll never understand a culture that cuts the fins off a shark, then throws the rest back. All while it's still alive, what a way to die!

BTW, I'm against whaling as well. No compassion for chickens though, sorry.

[Rice Reef]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

I'll never understand a culture that cuts the fins off a shark, then throws the rest back. All while it's still alive, what a way to die!

BTW, I'm against whaling as well. No compassion for chickens though, sorry.

Maybe you understand this better...

http://sharkangels.org/issues-facing...uses-for-shark

[Bblinks]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

I'll never understand a culture that cuts the fins off a shark, then throws the rest back. All while it's still alive, what a way to die!

BTW, I'm against whaling as well. No compassion for chickens though, sorry.

No no, not always,they use it for other stuff too. Do some research and maybe you will find something interesting.

I got no compassion for chicken either so don't apologize, we are on the same page......I think.

[Aquattro]

Guys, post is about reefing impact. Not shark fins. That can go in another thread, we can post as many threads as we like

[Bblinks]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Guys, post is about reefing impact. Not shark fins. That can go in another thread, we can post as many threads as we like

Thank you brad!

[Aquattro]

I see an overwhelming need to deflect in this thread. Instead of discussing, lots of "but look at that over there stuffs" . Ya, sharks and icebergs and deforestation and aliens all have impacts on reefs. THIS thread is about the reefing hobby and it's participants on reefs. Not global warming. Not raw sewage issues. Marine aquarium hobby impacts.

It's a good topic, no rights or wrongs, just throwing things out there. For me, the hobby is a bit selfish. I enjoy the tank as art in my house. Does that make me a bad person? Do I really care if someone thinks it does? Not really. But, I'm not going to pretend I don't have some impact, regardless of the size. And with all my reefing buddies around the globe, it's gotta count for something. Or maybe not? If the hobby never existed, would anything be different? Can't say it would or wouldn't. But thought it was a good topic for discussion instead of nothing.

[somafish]

Sorry Brad, I'll be good.
I do think you can enjoy this hobby with next to no ill effect on reefs in the wild, you just won't have those hard to get fish and ultra rare corals

[Aquattro]

I've asked several times that this stay focused. Please stay on topic, tangents will be removed. There are lots of good arguments about lots of things, please start your own thread to discuss.