What is the future of the industry?
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Video Text: The future of the industry, as I see it, is similar
to what happened to freshwater fish 20 years ago. Back then it was 90
percent wild-collected as well, and now you barely see wild-collected
freshwater fish at all. So, I suspect and hope that 10 years from now
we're going to see 95-99 percent capture rates on saltwater fish for
aquariums. I also have my own vision of expanding the tropical
aquaculture with not only fish but with a whole suite of
products--including ornamental shrimp, corals, live food--so that you
can stock an entire saltwater tank with organisms that are only raised
in captivity, and that way you'll have a minimal impact on wild
collection.
