Removing marine life from our reefs!
A rather controversial subject for many but is it right to remove marine life from our reefs in Bali so that others in places like Europe and America can gaze at them in their fish tanks, or use them in the name of research?
The reefs in Bali and Indonesia are under tremedous strain as it is. There is a huge amount of destructive fishing practices that destroy reefs and aquatic environments in the quest of selling aquarium reef fish to the rest of the world.
As divers and PADI members it is very important that we do everything we can to help sustain coral reefs and indeed all marine environments. The removal of a boxer crab from a reef in Bali may not seem so important yet the amount of tourism created by these atractions is vital for the local community and businesses. The USD1.50 earned by the seller is nothing compared to the dollars coming in from tourists to see these unique creatures.
Blue Season Bali encourages everyone to get more information about how they can help the aquatic world by visiting the PADI Project AWARE website. We are also happy to hear any thoughts on this subject.