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Originally Posted by CarolK  Deborah,
My heart bleeds for the poor mussels! As with all endangered species, it seems the only way to help is to boycott purchase of derived goods. Poaching will only end when there is no market for the pearls.  (A plug for antique jewelry!)
CarolK |
I don't think that'll be enough... There will always be a market for beautiful things, regardless of the status of the species. Making it lucrative to raise the mussels is more likely to get them out of danger. Farming agarwood for oud takes forever, but people still do it and that's probably going to be the only salvation of the Aquilaria.