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General

Coral fish

Coral fish is a collective name for the brightly coloured fish living in tropical and subtropical waters. Demand for this type of fish is not significant in the Netherlands. Species that can be found at the Dutch market are parrotfish, snappers, lionfish and doctorfish.

Often, it is very difficult to trace back the origin and fishing methods of these fish. Additionally, regulation and management of the fisheries can be very poor in countries of origin. Catches are not registered and there is little control on fishing methods. The use of cyanide and dynamite to fish on the reefs are common methods. This is extremely detrimental to the ecological status of the reefs and the entire ocean.

Snapper

There are many species of snapper on the market. Their colouration varies from red to greyish green. Red snapper is the most well known and a favourite species under consumers. Snappers are tropical or semi-tropical fish, found worldwide. Adult snappers live solitary around under water structures as reefs, rocks and oil platforms. Juveniles are often found in schools in shallow waters, and find safety from predators in mangroves forests. On average they reach 60-160 cm and weigh 3-60 kg. Red snapper is one of the smaller snapper species reaching up to 60 cm length and 3 kg.

 

Snapper

Lutjanus spp.
Origin

Worldwide

Farming- / Catch method

All catch methods

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Fish stocks and fishing pressure
Ecosystem effects
Fishery management
Final assessment
Explanation assessment

There are lots of snapper species, but the most commonly caught species is red snapper. Although there is limited information on catches and the size of the stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period. 
, it is known that snapper species are overfishedOverfished:
A stock is overfished when the stock size has decreased so far that it can no longer produce a maximum sustainable yield. The size of the fish populations is insufficient to reproduce in the long term. 
in many countries.

Snapper are common near or around coral reefs. Many of the fishing methods used to catch snapper have a major impact on this habitat. Colorful and vibrant coral reefs are turned into underwater graveyards, devoid of life, pale and vulnerable to erosion by waves.

There is almost no managementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured.
for the international fishery for snapper. Catches are barely recorded and no (precautionary) measures are taken to prevent overfishingOverfishing:
There is so much fish caught that the size of the stock has diminished so far that it can no longer produce a maximum sustainable yield. The size of the fish populations is insufficient to reproduce in the long term. 
. The managementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured.
of this species is not effective.

ASC label

Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.

MSC label

Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.

Good fish

This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.

Second choice

This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.

Avoid

Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.

Welfare

There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.

GlobalG.A.P.

GlobalG.A.P. certified farms are doing a step in the right direction in terms of sustainability. A few species with this label are getting a better score on the VISwijzer.

Organic

Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.

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