WILD CAUGHT: AQUARIUM FISH TRADE OF THE AMAZON - PART 1

Part1 of 2.
The first documentary to examine the ethics and consequences of the collection of tropical fish from Amazonian rivers for the international aquarium trade.
As animal right activist groups are increasing the pressure on legislators and the pet industry to ban the capture and sale of wild tropical fish species, this film is a timely and detailed investigation into the sustainability and environmental consequences of the aquarium trade in the Amazon rainforest.
Are aquarium hobbyists who buy wild caught fish helping or hurting conservation efforts?
Can the populations of tropical fish species in Amazonas survive their repeated capture and export?
Are local communities benefiting the trade in these remote regions?
Answers to these questions are provided in this documentary by some of the worlds leading researchers, local fish capturers, exporters, international importers and conservationists. Wild Caught is essential viewing for those who wish to become educated on a controversial topic which is crucial to conservation efforts in one the worlds most important aquatic ecosystems.

The documentary was produced by Don McConnell / Amazon Microcosm.
The opportunity to release this film for free was made possible by sponsorship from Quality Marine ( USA ), Tropical Marine Centre ( UK ) and Aquatropic ( USA ).

Production was funded by both conservation organisations and businesses/organisations within the Aquarium Fish trade.
Conservation International, Project Piaba, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association, Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe, American Cichlid Association, Bassleer Biofish, Segrest Farms, Ruinemans Aquarium, Aquarium Glaser, Sunbeam Aquarium, Common Sense Aquatics, Fish Mart, Aquarium Co-op, Aqueon, The Fishmongers’ Company, Freshwater Exotics, APET, Aquarium Zebra, Monster Aquarium, Carbonfund.org, The Aquarium Club of Edmonton, Mars Fishcare, Boston Aquarium Society, Richard Sneider / Earthbar, Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan, Michael & Christy Diniz Liffmann.

Uncredited footage by Nick Buis - AquaFreak. Thank you for your contribution.

Endorsed by Ornamental Fish International, European Pet Organization, Norwegian Pet Trade Association, Shoal.
All images are copyright protected and cannot be duplicated or edited into other productions.
©Don McConnell 2020
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