You probably don’t associate sharks with Singapore. But surprisingly, an array can be found in our local waters, with sightings of bull sharks, blacktip reef sharks, bamboo sharks, blackspot sharks and even a baby whale shark.
But there remain misconceptions about the threats facing these creatures and what needs to be done to conserve them.Campaigns against shark's fin soup have led many to believe that fisheries targeting sharks for their fins are the main threat.
So, while it is important to say"no" to shark's fin soup, we need to acknowledge and address the larger issues of general fisheries that continue to incidentally catch sharks, rays, and other marine creatures. Despite good intentions, it seems that the attention garnered from shark fin soup campaigns led many to believe that they are the only species in peril, and the only species which needs protecting.
One study found that the biomass of fish in MPAs is, on average, 670 per cent greater than in adjacent unprotected areas. Fisheries can benefit as well from the"spillover" of bountiful fish from these MPAs to outside areas.As you will have ascertained by now, general fisheries in Southeast Asia are posing a threat to sharks and our ocean. The issue is that there are simply too many boats chasing too few fish.
Fishermen and local seafood suppliers in the region possess immense knowledge. Asking them about fisheries, species’ population trends, supply chains and their opinions on practical approaches to conservation holds huge potential to finding solutions that could work for everyone. Whether more"sustainable" seafood from fisheries in Southeast Asia can be attained remains debated . Aquaculture also poses its own, unique set of environmental and welfare problems.
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