Fish tanks at Chinese Restaurants and fish shops!

Anyone else blow up with anger or feel like saving the poor fish??

1 - 7 of 7 posts

Cara_L NSW • Posts: 7

1 2 Jul 2011

Has anyone ever been absolutely devastated and angry over this issue?

Today, not long ago I was walking past an asian 'fish market', just a tiny shop and there
were dozens of fish and eels all trapped and suffocating in tanks no larger than a standard school table. Gasping for breath, barely clinging on to life.
I absolutely hate how these beautiful fish are kept in the most cramp and inhospitable tanks before their hour of death.

Does anyone else feel that this is unsuitable or even acceptable in the 21st century? I am
strongly opposed to this and feel that I must do something about it.

Lucky for me I'm the marine animals ambassador for ATAAC and am considering on writing an article on it but I don't really know what else I can do at this moment.

If I did somehow start a petition or such, would I have your support guys?
(Thanks for even bothering to read my thread if you have happy

)

(Please read my previous article on Shark finning if you haven't:
http://ataac.org/content/view/169/23/ )

P.s. Afterall, all animals have feelings and are capable of emotions; whether cow, pig, elephant, dog or fish!

+ 2

Aimee VIC • Posts: 957

2 2 Jul 2011

Yes I always try to avoid looking into the shops at China Town because of this! sad

I think you'll have all of our support!

Cara_L NSW • Posts: 7

3 2 Jul 2011

Thanks

People often think this issue isn't that interesting or worthy of much attention but if you actually stop for a second and take a look at the movement of the fish..you just discover what their actually feeling. It just breaks my heart cry

OinkMoo NSW • Posts: 1340

4 2 Jul 2011

when i went to sydney for soundwavein feb this year, me and my 3 friends alked past a chinese shop and they had " pick your own fish and eat it" tank, there was 5 large fish in a small tank. they could hardley move - it was heartbreaking. everytime i go to sydney and see this i wish i could just buy all the fishes.

i will sign, share or write any artical to help get this out into the open.

btw -Great artical on shark finning

Clara1 NSW • Posts: 6

5 4 Jul 2011

I will definitely show my support for this issue. I walk past Chinese shops all the time and feel disgusted and hurt by it. Fish do have feelings too. I hope we can do something about it.