OT: Impacts of Releasing Marine Ornamental Species article

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Impacts of Releasing Marine Ornamental Species article (http://masna.org/masna-education/release-invasion/) outlines the transportation of organisms from around the world for the purposes of the marine aquarium trade. It then discusses the impacts marine ornamental organisms can have if they are released into the wild. Three individual examples of organisms are provided, which are the Lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles), the macro algae Caulerpa (Caulerpa taxifolia), and the Cup Coral (Tubastraea coccinea). The article concludes by covering what to do with unwanted marine ornamental organisms, and what steps to take if you see invasive marine ornamental organisms in the wild.
 
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