Description: Indonesia is the world’s largest exporters of CITES-listed coral accounting for an estimated 90% of the global market, but following a two-year export ban on coral, Indonesia has the ambition to establish a robust system which can ensure traceability and legality of the trade, particularly for field implementation and monitoring. This project will provide…
Abstract: The Banggai cardinalfish (BCF) – Pterapogon kauderni is endemic to the Banggai Archipelago, Indonesia and has received international attention due to the decline in its population. As the sole range state, Indonesia has a responsibility to conserve the BCF through initiatives for its sustainable management. To inform management and evaluate management effectiveness, a research…
Summary: It has been anecdotally reported that the majority of Banggai cardinalfish (BCF) – Pterapogon kauderni imported into the USA are coming from a single aquaculture facility in Thailand. As the USA market remains one of the major buyers of this fish, one can imagine that the quantities imported much be huge. On the other…
Summary: LINI and Olazul are developing sustainable aquarium trade through rearing of post larval reef fish in Les Village. This is an effort to help to maintain aquarium fish and shrimp in captivity both in sea cages and in aquarium tanks. Green Chromis (Chromis viridis) and White-banded Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) are raised during this…
Abstract: The unique endemic Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) – BCF is still among the top 10 imported species of marine aquarium fish in the US. The fish has been classified as an endangered species due to concerns over its collection for the aquarium trade. The fish was only re-discovered in 1995, and only limited studies…
Summary: LINI continues to monitor and support the activities of various stakeholders in the Banggai Archipelago. These activities have helped in regulating the trade quotas proposed in 2010. Author: Gayatri Lilley