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20 species of grouper fish are endangered mongabay.com March 21, 2007 "This shows that over-fishing could decimate another major food and economic resource for humans, similar to the loss of the cod stocks off New England and Canada that has put thousands of people out of work," said Roger McManus, a senior director of Conservation International's Marine Program. Groupers are often captured for the live fish trade in Hong Kong where a fish may go for more than $50 per kilogram. A study published earlier this year found that the trade is significantly depleting reef fish populations off northern coast of Borneo.
"The results are worrying and highlight the urgent need for fishery management, more effective marine protected areas (MPAs), and more sustainable eating habits for consumers of these fishes," said Dr. Yvonne Sadovy, Chair of the IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group and Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong. Comments? News options
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