World's *LARGEST* CORAL Collector... [Tour] Inside!! (Australia)

Cairns Marine is Australia’s LARGEST Coral Exporter!! - Tour Inside their collection facility and learn the truth about how coral is cut, processed, and shipped to your local fish store.
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The company employs 28 staff, including highly trained divers, marine biologists and aquarists. All marine specimens are collected under strict licensing and management conditions from the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. It's all highly regulated, yet one of the world's most sustainable fisheries.
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[@coralfish12g]

I want to make it VERY clear that the coral collection industry in Australia is EXTREMELY regulated! 10x more than any other country I've been to. Cairns Marine has special permits from the Australian government that allow them to collect coral from the Great Barrier Reef. They follow very strict rules, and have weight quotas for how much they are allowed to take. They are in constant communication with local authorities and all their boxes must also pass U.S. Fish and Wildlife. I spent 3 days touring their facility and I have NEVER seen a company SO METICULOUS in their husbandry practices from top to bottom. For the sake of time, I had to cut out a lot of footage (showing all the super detailed rules/ procedures they follow) to squeeze the whole process into a digestible 15 min video... But make no mistake: Cairns Marine is an ELITE example of what every facility of its kind should look like and scientific research PROVES that they are one of the most SUSTAINABLE fisheries in the world. If what they were doing was in any way bad for the environment, the Australian government would have shut them down a long time ago. I am open to answering your questions below, but please do your research before leaving a first impression comment. Thank you 🙏

[@Cat_Aviation]

how did u get pinned

[@Walkerbtween]

Fascinating! So well organized and I noted how neat and clean everything seemed to be as well. Obviously top of the line.

[@rileyfergus6308]

It shouldn't even be legal or regulated.

[@narendhar1989]

I humbly request you to post other videos.. Those extras which you edited.. To get more understanding on how this works

[@willelverd7728]

This is the comment I was looking for

[@DannysAquariums]

These type of videos are my favorite!

[@cyanblue5888]

Omg I love your videos, it's so relaxing to watch

[@DannysAquariums]

@@cyanblue5888 thank you!!

[@tesusreef2625]

@@DannysAquariums your videos are great :)

[@Goingpostal1000]

I really appreciate the end bit about sustainability. Seeing them harvest these big boxes of what I perceive as HUGE chunks of coral made me a little uncomfortable but the perspective offered at the end helps me a lot!

[@InappropriateReefer]

This is a fantastic video and a rare look at where our corals come from, thank you for taking us along George! It's very cool to see how the corals were managed once collected and especially the rate they grow back in the wild. (I sleep a little better at night now, lol)

[@closetocreamy]

Oh never expected you to be here , whens the next video comeimg out , Sunday ?

[@InappropriateReefer]

@@closetocreamy I'm part of the notification squad! ;-) Yes sir, Sunday!

[@InappropriateReefer]

@@helloitsyo662 HEY

[@ohhMando]

@@InappropriateReefer yooooooo

[@tesusreef2625]

@@InappropriateReefer hi i am big fan :D

[@lukejones3476]

You have the perfect ratio of education and entertainment. Bravo, George.

[@---nw9qu]

IMO. One of your best videos. It's comforting to see they are being responsible and sustainable in harvesting.

[@coraladdict5059]

Agreed

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

It's interesting to see the differences in process between Indo and Australia. LOVE these coral vids George! Hope you're safe and well!

[@tesusreef2625]

hi :D

[@darlasentry8120]

I did not realize how involved the whole process of collecting corals was. Thank you for sharing.

[@technic9553]

This is one of the best quality channel on the whole entire web!

[@vinfxd]

I love how your content is slowly becoming more mature and serious and down to the point when it's educational and informative in contrast to your past videos which were a mixture of poking fun and being informational (i.e those skits like how you got your Piranhas, Glo Tetras, and Mantis Shrimp). Not to say I didn't like your content back then because I did quite frankly but this is such a new breath of fresh air and I love it. It suits you my guy

[@floatedits443]

Yeah, I left around the time that he started doing those clickbait-esque pond videos. The way I view it, a lot of channels go through "phases" with their content. Draw with Jazza comes into mind, and Coralfish12g. George has gone, since I've watched his videos, top 5 reef tank livestock videos, to semi-clickbait coral unboxing videos, to basically building ponds, to this stage. I definitely prefer this to the ponds.

[@packers12to80]

Be nice to get rid of the stupid emojis and child sound effects tho

[@rawringblue4u]

Sometimes I wish these companies you leave some of these healthy corals in the wild to grow big and help replace all the dead corals we've created over the past few decades. I know they're a business but I would support a business like that for sure!

[@grayingmoon7912]

They did mention that the coral they do take is heavily regulated by authorities, so at least they aren't taking vast, unreasonable amounts. Though I also would like to see dead corals fixed, they might not be the right species or used to the right climates for dead coral areas.

[@harrywade8079]

Jesus christ. Did you not watch the video?

[@grayingmoon7912]

@@harrywade8079 I did, sorry XD I replied to this person about halfway through, so I'll admit there were details I was missing

[@BharathiChristiano]

11:00

[@jerryboics9550]

Things die...

[@TheGamelyst]

3 Am the morning and I'm watching coral vid... Some may call it an addiction.. Reefing is Real ! haha

[@TallowTheQuoll]

Mang you better have visited *Heron Island* and it's on-site marine university research centre on this trip, otherwise I'm gonna have the *BIG SAD*

[@TallowTheQuoll]

It is the crown jewel of the great barrier reef, there is a reason the marine biology research centre is on that small resort turtle nesting island.

[@papidan87]

My man's pushing out bangers now😁👍🏼❤

[@harry.s5385]

This channel is sooo good!! They are such good quality videos!

[@PwnedsVids]

You need to keep making these documentary style informative videos!! This is amazing!

[@nickm9922]

After following your channel for awhile as a long time scubadiver, I can now proudly say due to your channel I'm now cycling my first reeftank! Greets from the Netherlands!

[@sofievindevogel4793]

Goodluck!

[@namelessone5968]

this channel's subscribers count seems to be growing steadily , I feel happy for George to finally get the attention this channel deserves also I like how the content has been very informative lately. PS I kinda miss the "acclimation" and montage parts that's why I sometimes rewatch older videos too, still loving the outro tho.

[@fishnerds3983]

These videos are so amazing it’s awesome to think what our pets have gone through it gives me a whole new respect to the hobby

[@rajgill7576]

I like how fast they all move. Everybody cares about the corals

[@ameliejones5775]

I am loving this content I have never seen a video like this about coral. It’s great 🥰

[@slay4558]

The content this channel put out lately has been incredible. Very informative

[@BarlowBass]

Appreciate you asking the right questions. Informative stuff

[@jesdecruz8383]

I am a new hobbyist and I have new found respect to the people that supports the supply chain of corals!

[@Aditya-cb5qj]

Your story is amazing and motivational u never gave up for 10 times

[@soniahanley6605]

Amazing I’m from Australia I had no idea the reef was that long thanks for sharin I’ve learned something new today I can’t get over how beautiful it all is :)

[@sgbbco3981]

Lulz, Coral Fish 12G you're all grown up! When did you change the channel name? " Mad respect mate. So glad to see the quality content. I scour the web for wild collections and I wish to see more of the process from the dive site, diving, picking off the reef, loading the boat, bringing it to port. Thanks for sharing as much of that process as you were able.

[@ondkorv]

Thanks for doing these videos Josh, to give us this information is so great!

[@heatherfranklin47]

The whole thing is very fascinating. I really was naive. I thought they were doing damage to the reefs. I thought coral had a much slower growth rate. Thank you for this video!

[@gadaadhoon]

I have a coral in my tank which was a one inch long finger 2 years ago and now its cluster of branches are the size of a canteloup. Most of the corals in my area are just grown and traded between local hobbyists though rather than being harvested from the ocean. We trade 'frags' like a gardening club trading plants. Most wild harvested corals are $100 and up here so growing and trading to fill up our tanks saves us thousands.

[@princevalencia8816]

They ARE doing damage to the reefs. Anytime you take anything from a living thing IS damage. Let’s get that straight. Scuba divers and snorkelers accidentally stepping on a coral is damage. What more taking an actual coral from the reef? They can throw numbers that favor their business all they want, it’s still pillaging a living thing that is dying! There’s actual marine biologists and scientists spending their lives cultivating corals offshore just to repopulate the Great Barrier Reef. And these guys are pillaging it. I’d love to see marine biologists trying to save the reef give a presentation to donors and the rest of the world telling us about what they are doing and how, followed by this guy taking corals from the reef and selling it for profit. Would love to see how that goes down. Last I checked, the Great Barrier Reef isn’t overpopulated with corals. Are these guys pillaging the reefs even replacing what they take? And as the previous post stated, corals displayed in private aquariums don’t need to come from the wild. They can be grown in labs, sustainably.

[@Madison._.]

@@princevalencia8816 fragging coral encourages new growth so it is making the corals grow faster and better and since they are only taking small amounts and allowing time for regrowth they are kinda helping. Also yes people are growing corals to add there but it is from this issue it is because of climate change and pollution and all the corals grown to add are originally taken from the reef to re add. The Co does it sustainably and encourages coral growth so that is their ‘give back.’ They also do it a lot better than anywhere else :)

[@tustlerrc8190]

Yesss a video!

[@stephenparkkkkk]

Sup tustler rc

[@tustlerrc8190]

Saaa stephen

[@FranklinDattein]

Best coverage of Cairns Marine operation on KZbin. Well done mate. I'm urious how you managed to sneak in the country :)

[@tommaysfishing]

This is so cool because I have seen all these types of corals on the Great Barrier Reef.

[@bettinico]

I actually live in Cairns and the GBR is amazing. Cairns marine does an amazing job at what they do. I wish it was still open to the public though!

[@gigachad9556]

Im going there when there is a school holiday.

[@feathery_fish9630]

Ok

[@randomguy9819]

Ok

[@sangiorgio1435]

Ok

[@bettinico]

It's not actually open to the public anymore

[@mrt0ab]

This video deserves more publicity. Job extremely well done from everybody involved.

[@vyshakh8706]

This video was very helpful, thanks GEORGE.

[@sumansahoo9110]

Amazing.. This video makes me drag more into the hobby. Just loved it. Wowwwwwwwwww..

[@egg4ever]

Everyone should share this video, not only for entertainment but for general knowledge

[@enkidohanna296]

I love your channel and I'm always so excited for new content 😍🙈

[@mikebattat4787]

Great Video George Something we must talk about is the importance of keeping corals for the sake of mantaining a bank of genetic diversity amid the global leaching

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

It’s a great business, good to see its regulated and re-growth is managed. Very few will survive their future home for more than a few months apart from some very hardy varieties. But long as regrow is managed , it’s little impact and shoppers are happy :)

[@samkiefer6750]

Absolutely great insight on actual coral collection. Definitely makes me feel better about our hobby🤙

[@voodooreptiles3553]

Great video, I love how he uses stats. I imagine with the study they do and the care keepers put in it's actually good for the world and the ocean not bad.

[@skeletneternal9471]

lol 0:44 that guy. I wonder if he's watched this video and seen himself xD

[@KittyKitty03243]

Its amazing to watch these type of things. Its just absolutely amazing

[@Peter-qg8sj]

Super interesting i love the Australia videos 2 in one day is awsome keep up the great work gorge and camera kidjkjk😂😂😂

[@jkayce9355]

Amazing...love your educational videos!

[@zadokjollie1514]

This is the best KZbin channel!!! Thanks for all the info. As a wildlife conservationist and reef keeper it's great to hear/see the process first hand. I will now start buying imported corals instand of only aquacultured ones.

[@coralfish12g]

Imported Corals *from Cairns Marine or Australia*... Other places in the world may use cyanide and in other countries regulations are often non existent. You can ask your fish store to order from Cairns Marine by name or Australia and you should be good to go 👍

[@Thazin-Mae2345]

this a fantastic piece of information. Really in-depth about the coral industries. Thank you George.

[@krisg2566]

Awesome video as always my dude

[@simonpidgeon9914]

Thank you for sharing why the Great Barrier Reef is now utterly screwed.

[@49erReefer]

Great video G12!!! This is a wonderful breakdown of the flow from harvest to the LFS

[@tinyt6330]

So glad I watched this till the end.

[@fayexiia]

This was so cool! I’ve been learning more about marine life and fish, I think I want to be a marine biologist when I grow up! Thank you for inspiring me! Amazing videos :), I learn so much each day from you!

[@zachmanning3996]

Not a huge fan of wild caught corals but it’s cool to see how they do it

[@MHoran86]

Thanks as always for a great video and a deeper look into what it takes to get these amazing creatures from there, all the way here in the states. I can understand orginally why people would have a negative perception on whats going on here, taking coral from the reefs and then selling it, but it reminded me of videos I watched from MACNA, Reefapalooza, etc that talked about how trimming down colonies and making frags actually stimulates growth, and allows the coral that was trimmed to become stronger and grow in different patterns. Also remember watching a video Jake Adam's did where this village was essentially planting coral/rebuilding the reef(also believe you did one in the states as well). Be interested to know more on this whole process. Who sets the coral prices, what percentage/price do they have to give to the government, can anyone run a business similar to this, or is this similar to medical Marijuana. In which case meeting the requirements and standards financially makes it nearly impossible for most people, basicslly only allowing few people to obtain an actual license. Lot of questions, did even realize I had them until you gave us this video. Definitely be great to see some more at some point, but in the mean time I'll remember to keep my nitrates low, stay safe

[@TehSharkX]

Looking at this makes me wanna buy some acropora. Still new to the reefing hobby. I’ve been keeping a tank for 6 months.

[@retel8r]

Awesome vid! & this is all in my backyard! Gold Coast 🦘

[@klausius]

Finally an answer to all those questions 😍

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Fantastic discussion of sustainable hobby. The hobby had the potential to give back and repopulate devastated reefs. More efforts should be made in that direction.

[@CMRTUBE]

This is amazing!

[@mistergingerman1837]

Yay, im so glad that you posted a vid!

[@mr.luckypov6936]

Meh to

[@nickysaiz7402]

Your vids have taught me so much thanks for making learning fun

[@kennyc944]

Nice work George, thank you for showing us that facility

[@kevinfitzgerald1361]

I’m so greatful for this video😀

[@lisadimercurio9473]

Great Video George. Love knowing the parrot fish eat more coral than is collected by the aquarium trade

[@sggr2200]

I love your videos so much! They are so interesting *-*

[@willywonkagaming1580]

Your the best KZbinr ever

[@trey2663]

Love your vids keep it up and today is my bday:D

[@stephenparkkkkk]

Happy bday!

[@ifly65]

Ive been to QL and it was amazing. I dove the lower reef. Great info thx for the great videos!

[@harrywade8079]

Jesus christ. Some of these comments make me realise people haven't done any research. This industry is heavily regulated. All funds they pay to do what they do goes back into reef research and management

[@huntersequaticsolsen4406]

HI Gorge Ur my fav youtuber

[@danimoller9465]

George what happened to the video of you at the most university with all the venomous animals?

[@zakier_samsodien]

U go visit lazorbeam???

[@kittiecandy747]

the last bit was really cool to learn

[@sal9842]

Wow theee best video yet ... OMG I loved everything thing because I had know I idea that what they are doing IS NOT destroy the great reef like all the advertisements says they are!!!! Love these kind of videos you do .. educational

[@coraladdict5059]

People are misinformed

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

They arent destroying the reef.. but this is just one company.. there are reefs that have been destroyed from stuff like this. I have a reef tank. But 10,000$ in corals.. they are from colonies from local people who traded into local fish stores.. or frags grown from companies that grow them.. You really shouldnt be buying from people like this in this video.. not these days when corals are grown and propagated so easily now

[@coraladdict5059]

@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 it has to start from somewhere . It’s highly regulated in Oz

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

@@coraladdict5059 i know it does. Just saying. I also think constantly bringing in corals and fish from oceans also brings diseases that werent in the hobby if people just bought from locally or inland grown corals. I right now am dealing with a bacterial or viral infection of some sort on my LPS like favias all my chalices died. Now its soread to my bubble corals and trumpets. Never had this issue until i bought some corals from a store where i live. And this guy only gets corals from wild caught places and its a new store too. I bought some favias from him and soon after it started spreading to all my lps. Im in panic mode atm because i have a basketball sized green bubble coral that worth 1000$ almost due to its size iver 13 inchs long on the skeleton.. and its developing holes in its flesh. Noticed after i got those corals from him he too is having similar issues. And this can only be explained by him bringing in nothing but wild caught corals. Corals in the ocean atm are dying from strange diseases. Soo yea.. just sucks

[@sosmra]

Extremely informative , keep up the good work . Thank you .

[@evanb6611]

Yeah coral!

[@CHillStone32]

Great informative video. Thank you for sharing the process with us. Your doing great things George 👍💙💚💙💚💙💚

[@yellowgooseduck3019]

I’m going to get some coral, wrasse, and some and one shrimp plus anemones tomorow.

[@yellowgooseduck3019]

thanks.

[@surfandprotect]

Now that's a video with interesting info that I was always worried about. Thank you for showing

[@daFrimpster]

Thanks for this. Very informative.

[@kristofdb7139]

There should be longer/better quarantine procedures on corals. Especially in regards to parasitic pods like Tegastes.

[@ethankamerow5587]

Love your vids!! I used to have a 75gl when I was younger with my dad. Make me want to get another one but it’s intimidating. Maybe one day till then I’ll admire them

[@MCrvngraddip2013]

I appreciate that the standards look high and is supposedly sustainable. I can't comment on that as I don't know enough about it. But I would say if this was being done on scientific/research funds, it wouldn't be half so flashy. It looks, smells and feels like BIG money.

[@nprwikeepa6082]

This actually says alot for the wild caught industry

[@smallgallonreeftank]

Thank you for going out and catching reef for us to injoy please be safe 😁

[@damiantosd8720]

I used to live near there and sell tours on the reef for a company. One thing is for sure I trust Australia to regulate the reef. When you see how much they care about it everyday and the regulations they have to adhere to, it gives you confidence. Amazing video.

[@paultalbot9743]

Another great video bud!

[@H0lland0ates79]

I’m really interested in doing a coral tank but it gives me legit anxiety thinking about it bc I don’t wanna kill a bunch of coral. Lol. Anybody know a solid source for beginner coral keeping?

[@smithcreekcustomlures9924]

Defiantly start of with some soft corals like Zoeas or if you want flowing coral a hammer

[@WorthyClog]

I would reccomend a basic Kenya tree, they are by far the hardiest coral on the planet

[@H0lland0ates79]

Thnx guys I appreciate the info. Any recommendations for a saltwater tank setup tutorial or website?

[@calebbowen3433]

The brs 5 min guides are great.

[@marcelrodriguez2067]

Go to reef2reef and read alot, thats what i did months before i even setup a tank.

[@randomdutchguy]

Looks awesome....but the video i watched before this one was about putting coral back on the Reef overthere....to try and build back what was lost. Would be cool if these guys would help that a bit....

[@S.A.S.Q]

Hi George I always wait for your videos

[@JCSReefing]

this is crazy!! Nice vid!

[@LadyB_20]

This was sooo fascinating!

[@TheRoon4660]

I'm quite impressed by your videos. Well done to you and your crew.

[@sarahbelmonte8888]

Thanx for showing us this

[@nelsoncheaniko333]

Hey I have been watching your video seen 2016 until now 2020 I love all your video.

[@chris123chris82]

I wonder if people can grow more and more and bring them ocean to help the reefs. Soo cool

[@davidtosh6494]

One of my favorite videos to date. Thank you

[@gingersnaps6279]

I found this to be very informative. I enjoyed it immensely.