Where Aquarium Fish come from | The REAL NEMO STORY | Sailing Florence - Ep.100

Whilst sheltering from a storm, a chance encounter led to an insight into the risky fishing techniques used on Indonesia's tropical reefs. We were invited out on a local fishing boat where we were learnt about the crazy reality of fishing for aquarium fish, where they come from, and how they are caught. This is the real finding Nemo. Being invited aboard a local fishing boat by these lovely, friendly fishermen is one of the adventures which will remain in our memories for a long time. Compressor diving or Hookah diving in Indonesia is responsible for many deaths and life changing injuries, the risks are very real. We are amazed at the amount of effort that goes into catching pretty fish from the reef just so that they can be displayed in fish-tanks around the world.
We are a British couple who set off from England in 2016 to fulfill our dream of sailing around the world on our 37ft sail boat, Florence. Along the way we share the live aboard lifestyle with the highs and lows of travelling around the world by boat, our own little tiny house. Boat life out at sea on the ocean and off the grid.
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Music in order as played:
Keep Walking - Alvaro Angeloro - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Hello Brooklyn - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Strange Things - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Stylin Out - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced

[@MrLebro11]

What an incredible and insightful episode. So fitting for your 100th one...wow! The Indonesian people are so welcoming, generous and friendly. We can’t judge them for making money to feed their families when we sit in comfort. They put their lives at risk to do so. There’s no danger money for them and they would be paid very little for their catch. The Indonesian people are incredibly hardworking & humble people. Thank you for sharing this in an unbiased way and documenting this so beautifully. You never fail to create amazing content even under strict lockdowns. 👍❤️

[@man-with-handle]

Take my hat to you both for the 100th episode, of which 25 have been made under effective lockdown. You never fail to deliver something interesting, this episode included. Without lockdown, both you and the audience would never have got to see the sheer beauty of these remote Indonesian islands, the people and their livelihoods - thanks for that.

[@bdphourde]

For something we've never seen done before you have done a terrific job enlightening us! I can never watch "Finding Nemo" the same way again!

[@neilncc1]

This was a real eye opener - thank you.

[@sunline24]

That was an extremely informative video. Thank you for sharing.

[@stevemcbride3206]

I've been to Indonesia and the people there will warm your heart! They are so friendly, happy and kind in my experience. Thank you for sharing and safe travels!

[@Ed-uj4bc]

Great points. Commercial fishing does so much more damage to the environment. I doubt they’d allow you to view their practices. Love the videos 🇨🇦

[@pauljulius778]

This video blew my mind. Thank you for great documentary footage. Makes me think hard before buying aquarium fish!

[@paulsj9245]

Congrats to episode 100 - humbly presented without fanfare. This is your fanfare: Ta-daaaaa!!! The subject is stunning, never had anything like that in mind. I'm lucky to say, "I don't have an aquarium", otherwise I might be guilty of buying a "Nemo" clownfish for 25 € online :(

[@lancemurrell5837]

I don’t usually comment on videos. I no nothing about sailing and gosh, I can’t even swim. I’m old and semi locked in so I can’t tell you how much I enjoy seeing the world through your eyes. You two are a marvelous couple and obviously my favorites. Thank you so much, love you both.

[@Boediprasetya]

I am Indonesian, Thank you very much for exposing the life of fishermen in Indonesia with all the limitations of the equipment they have...I am very jealous of your experience, I live in Jakarta. Maybe you have to bring diving equipment to be able to follow their movements underwater, it must be an extraordinary experience. Hopefully the traditional dive can return to the surface without decompression problems.... happy sailing to expand Indonesian waters and spread it via youtube ...Stay healthy and the world returns to normal without Covid 19...Salam.....Oh yes they not destroy the environment because they catch only in moderation

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Congratulations on your centenary guys! I guess this episode brings home the hidden story of keeping wild animals as pets - whether it's a clownfish or a tiger, that animal has been taken from its natural environment for our "pleasure" 😢

[@timtaylor2014]

Awesome. I think you found content that is needed. A lot of folks are sailing around the world but few of those are finding stories with this kind of content. Not since Jacques Cousteau have I seen a story like this. Thanks. Perhaps sailing Florence can become the new Calipso

[@MrRugbylane]

Lovely to see the hospitality and mealsharing. We all need more of that

[@evslone]

This episode is in the spirit of Anthony Bourdain, who traveled to many obscure places and through honest reporting and respectful discovery showed sides of life that few clearly understand or appreciate. The decisions each of us make every day as consumers and citizens of the world have far-reaching consequences. The more we understand those consequences, one hopes, the better decisions we will all make. Well done.

[@peterllewellyn8835]

Would be interesting to know who makes the real money from this trade. Probably not these guys in the first part of the Value Chain.

[@RNVOS]

Very well done! Very educational…. Something we always wondered about in the back of our minds. Thanks for sharing this and putting it for front in every one’s minds! Well done! But very respectful to Indonesian Fisherman….once again WELL DONE!!!!!

[@fransdriesen1311]

Number 100 and what an episode...Such an eyeopener. Your filming and narration was outstanding.. Thanks for sharing and congratulations for a job well done..

[@sailingsomeday5975]

Great Video - I hope you don’t mind - I left a link for this in one of my aquarium fish keepers Facebook pages. I mentioned that they should be sure to like and share 🤣

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks, the more the merrier!

[@cmoreoverland6739]

Really makes me rethink the salt water aquarium....Great content.

[@Anton-cn3of]

Awesome video!! I've never really thought about this. I guess I always assumed that they were mostly bred in captivity.

[@75banshee31]

Absolutely amazing. Thx

[@gardgarland5293]

100! Congratulations 😀

[@mosca3289]

Wonderful openness to learn and share with local people.

[@peterbryan3295]

That was so interesting,thanks guys for such a great channel..stay safe love watching your videos.👍⚓⛵🍺

[@sambarrett4590]

Amazing videography work on those underwater shots! The fishermen weren't the only hard workers ;)

[@alisianoi]

this is like a proper documentary, and very well done!

[@keithh8661]

Wow thanks,u two are the nicest

[@shawnseitz2009]

Great episode. Looking forward to you two sailing in a couple months.

[@franktartan6808]

Thank you Matt and Amy. Very informative, amazing, depressing, and touching!!!! I knew two groups of aquarium fisherman in the US Florida Keys, in the 80s. They used nets and some chemicals to stun the fish. So wonderful you get to meet such people!

[@dreadnoughtb3364]

Excellent episode👍

[@nonaparker564]

Fantastic episode..Well done guys.This video should be a TV documentary.

[@SailingVesselPrism]

Top notch content!

[@revans4774]

Awesome 🤩

[@sonofedmund5004]

This was a tonic nice little documentary re: tropical fish. I found your last episode felt quite suffocating being stuck in 'paradise' is not all that and certainly very hard work. Keep up the good work and good luck with the Indian Ocean!

[@rainfinger]

You guys are great ambassadors, having spent time at the tip North Sumatra (Banda Aceh) in the 1980s in our Dufour 35, wishing we had visited the equatorial islands too.

[@wanderercampers]

Thank you for producing these videos they have been brilliant. This one particularly opened my eyes as well. Keep up your adventurers it wouldn’t be easy with the way of the world at the moment. You have a judge supporter here in Adelaide enjoying your videos. Stay safe David

[@brianwatson8312]

A good video

[@jimnash526]

Excellent video ! Thank you !

[@209turtleboy]

Very insightful , thanks for sharing.

[@GLDNLegend]

It's crazy to think this is the 100th episode. Congrats you two! Your episodes are the best part of the week.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thank you! :-)

[@Loves2Fly]

Great video, thanks for the education!

[@k354r2]

What a wonderful episode it has been, thank you very much for letting us know the history of the fishermen and their method of capture, definitely that is the best thing about traveling and getting to know the world and its cultural routine. Greetings from Cali-Colombia, blessings!

[@Weeyahneh]

Loved this episode meeting the local fisherman and sharing meals with them. That is one of the finest pleasures in travel!

[@davesailing]

I kept marine fish for a while, they are visually stunning and they thrived in my aquarium as long as you kept only one of each species. They are very territorial in the limited space of even a large aquarium. One day I saw a video of fish on a reef and realised that my quite large aquarium was miniscule compared to their space in the wild and felt so uncomfortable about it I sold the whole caboodle. I knew the fish were wild caught but this video was quite an eye opener. Those guys work hard for their money and who am I to deny a living to people who probably have little alternative. Well done for the excellent camera work and editing. Choice of music extremely good. Best wishes ... Dave

[@TheMrMikeo]

Really cool video! Thanks guys.

[@yasrichysoldatenko985]

Thank you ever so much for these particular video

[@airbear9445]

Congrats on your 100th episode.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Catching up...

[@spiritflower6640]

Wow great work guys! thank you for this informative episode! really appreciate you guys! Because this is an established Global industry... people do want colorful pretty fish in tanks... I would love to see global and local efforts to make it more sustainable (and, to see this reflected in the price to Consumers to support the sustainsbility efforts, and, help them become more aware of the situation)...to be sustsinable: for the fish populations and the health of the coral reefs( at least these guys are an example of the more sustainable way rather than the dynamite and cyanide!), and for the health and well-being of the people doing this work... establishing sustainable protocols for the fish extraction from the reefs, and also, efforts to repopulate the reefs, and, better equipment and education for the people doing this work, and, retirement provisions because this is hard work that you can't do past certain ages, I would imagine. Also, i imagine there would be opportunity for educating the general public about the health and well-being of the oceans and contributing to it through sustainable practices in this industry. Lol... I won't go on,... just some thoughts... thank you again and be well! cheers 🤗 p.s. plus, it was lovely to see the way you guys and their crew interacted, shared food and comradery :)

[@Captain-Paul]

Very interesting video (as always) thanks

[@Sonya_Barnes_On_Move]

I just recently learned about this-and the damage to reefs to capture them. I also watched a Netflix documentary called Seaspiracy and learned so much. Thanks for this real look at life in another part of the world.

[@nicholasjames655]

Seaspiracy was full of fake news and had to apologise the the aquaculture sector for some of its misinformation!

[@californiakayaker]

I know this all was way outside your comfort zone and appreciate what I am seeing . Others have shown me amazing things going on with the fishing industry in Indonesia. For instance, the very fact that they build the wooden boats in various parts of Indonesia and the story behind that. I've seen one story , but it didn't really talk about the source of the wood. I'm not sure it would be as unique as this story but might be interesting ? In my area large trees were strapped together and it was attempted to float them through rivers , bays, and even the ocean ! The areas where they were cut (my home town area) was changed forever. Perhaps you might want to look into this from the Indonesian viewpoint ? You might be close to some of it now.

[@carolgoergens9275]

Wow love your channel, I’m so excited to see foreign sailing to places not seen often , I watched one channel and they’ve been sailing the Caribbean for 3 years ? Anyway love this

[@Matthew-ut6ed]

Been watching you guys for a couple of years now. Many congratulations upon your 100th episode. And a very good choice for that milestone - informative, well presented and balanced. The aquarium trade ain't pretty, that's for sure, but economic necessity will always make people do things that are not ideal... And I'm looking forward to the Indian Ocean passage. It will be an epic journey, I'm sure! Are you still planning on going straight to the Seychelles or hoping for the Maldives or Chagos to be open?

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Hi Matthew, Thanks :-) Unfortunately we are unable to get permission to go to Chagos and the Malidves are a bit out of our way from here. So we will be going direct to the Seychelles fairly soon now, just trying to finish off a few videos so that you all have something to watch whilst we are out at sea for a month! Cheers M&A

[@Peterrdee]

It’s wild seeing them just casually dive

[@ruskito2003]

Awesome video guys! This is a broadcast quality documentary. I’m sure you’ll get loads of new subs off the back of this video alone. Keep them coming 🙂

[@brutus7319]

You have showed us in a very polite way what a "beautiful" creatures we as humans are, destroying everything for the sake of money. Thanks for this very interesting (and sad in a way) episode! Congrats with episode 100!

[@simonbroddle754]

I agree totally, it's amazing to hear governments talk about subsidising and creating sustainable fishing and then allowing this to happen. Why not subsidise these people in the same way and incentivise them to use their skills for reef maintenance?

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Perhaps a place where tourism could be a good thing, making it more lucrative to bring people to see the fish on the reef than to take the fish to the people?

[@nicholasjames655]

@@SailingYachtFlorence See some of the above comments

[@EnglishLawyer]

Wow that was a really interesting episode. I did my PADI training in NZ in around 1986 and I distinctly remember the PADI tables saying 60 feet, 60 minutes so things have become more conservative. However I can report that I am still alive, still have most of my hair and teeth and can' t find my dive gear! LOL.

[@SiC886]

This is one my favourites of all your videos. Such great content :)

[@stewsmeatmarket]

Matt and Amy we really enjoy your videos and look forward to your Indian Ocean crossing. I also enjoy the pictures you post for us on your Patreon page. Thinking it would be nice once a year to see a list of all the $50 and $10 supporters. It would be a great Christmas present! Be safe.

[@niko-zs6vv]

I am watching old episodes last 2 days, surprised for new video now :)

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

There is a new video every 2 weeks from us usually

[@georgemoore7196]

Fantastic. Your year of forced lockdown off Sumatra is going to be a life memory. I also had no idea were the fish come from. Now I know. Thanks.

[@malaga1958]

Excellent film and a really important piece of citizen journalism. It’s hard to watch the destruction of the biodiversity of the reef, but well done to you for reporting on it.

[@kirk9671]

Love the cross cultrual study. It is what it is. It is nice to know how the world works.

[@bubulaut8019]

Welcome to indonesia brow....🙏

[@karingroenewoud6454]

Episode.....100 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@peterllewellyn8835]

Most interesting. Thank you. I have personal experienced a similar trade in fresh water ornamental fish capture, in the Great Lakes of the African Rift Valley, especially Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi.

[@nicholasjames655]

Unfortunately the local people are netting the Rift Valley cichlids, especially of Lake Malawi, to extinction for food, NOT for the aquarium trade!

[@Peterrdee]

I would love to do this, but more importantly I would love to do the Bali captive breeding in Bali, very good work they are doing for the industry! Saving fish one by one and making history captive breeding tangs and angels!

[@herbdesson6843]

45​ years​ ago​ I​ worked​ in​ an​ aquarium shop​ in​ california.​ These​ method​s​ are​ exactly​ same​ we​ used​ then.

[@NealyLL]

Amazing, I had no idea if all of this …. Jeez 😲

[@tophatter15]

Wow, brilliant. Beers n cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 🍷🍷🍷🌹🌹🌹

[@john-747]

Most interesting chance encounter due to weather! Thank you for taking the risk and showing the fishing. I don’t agree on ‘over’ fishing, I hope there are regulations. Do you know if this fishing is all year around or limited to a season?

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Hi John, this is all year round (there are not really any seasons in this part of Indonesia near the equator).

[@jameswesthart5873]

Great, great video. Absolutely fascinating. Still, plenty to be said about the justification of what the fisherman are doing and those on the receiving end. Much risk and little reward for the Indonesians.

[@davehayes8812]

Fantastic vid! Thanks for the insight. I wish I could say my impact on the planet was less! But I'm not sure it does.

[@bangjoo5627]

Wehhh keren ke Indonesia 🤣👍👍👍

[@lifeinkorea333]

I am Korean. I was surprised that you caught the fish well with your bare hands, but there is a net in the sea.🤣 The fish look so pretty.

[@rhombifer566]

🐟 interesting 🤨

[@martinjames9250]

For years I've considered a tropical fish tank. But no more. Goldfish rule! I have a few in a garden pond and occasionally they breed. A much better idea.

[@elmin2323]

Stay safe

[@tonyaanderson3876]

I worked in the Telo Islands as nurse in 2014 looking after a couple of men paralysed from injuries from diving with hoses like this ☹️

[@PK-yl1og]

Instead of packing it up, is there a way to be put in a cage/container under the surface of the open sea and drag with the boat.

[@prasadkadam1387]

Very good video appreciate effort !!! I am sad seeing 😢 dead corals 😢 Correct me if I have judged wrong !!

[@richardwebb1537]

Regarding your concerns about Compression sickness diving Hookah rigs are safer I believe than scuba diving Compressed air becomes dangerous if your diving deep Were as a hookah rig isn't compressed air So for the most part probably safer for extended dives Stay Safe guys Brit in Florida

[@nicolaf3158]

Someone may have already explained this (I can't find it in the comments) but the PADI tables do not apply to hookah diving. SCUBA air is compressed, hookah air is not. Thank you for the interesting video

[@nicolaf3158]

Also, many people don't realise that taking the anemonefish away can negatively impact the anemone population

[@markstafford7843]

Omg the guy sitting changing the water and squirting O2 into the bag with a cigarette in his mouth. Unreal lol

[@TheJttv]

One of the biggest risks with the rig they are using is that they have a high potential to suck in engine exhaust as the ventilation between the compressor and the engine is not very controlled. Dirty air can screw you up bad if not worse than getting bent in both the sort term and the long term

[@dickywahyudi134]

Thank you, Brother Matt and Amy. We will really miss Brother Matt and Amy

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thank you brother Dicky for sharing your life with us and being so kind. Stay safe. Terima kasih saudara Dicky karena telah berbagi hidup Anda dengan kami dan bersikap baik. Tetap aman. Matt and Amy

[@dickywahyudi134]

@@SailingYachtFlorence We love sharing our life with sister Matt and Amy . when did you leave Mentawai ?

[@be_jojclass4903]

@@dickywahyudi134 bro...they are almost hit "begal" near Padang.... That way them scare little bit... anyway terima kasih bro for your hospitality

[@dickywahyudi134]

@@be_jojclass4903 I really don't know🥺 ... maybe that's why they quickly left ... You're welcome, bro

[@eisbar7354]

Interesting insight but also very sad.

[@jamesearly2587]

Excellent video! I noticed the locals all had relatively new cell phones. Have you any knowledge of what cell phones cost there, as compared to the US or UK?

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Hi James, Funnily enough that subject did come up! The models of phones they had are similar price to Australia where we last had to buy a phone. All of their phones are much better than the one that we share between us on Florence!

[@korhancharlotte3619]

Which satellite app are you using for navigation? Thanks for sharing your videos. I’m finally all caught up to date.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

We use ovital map to view google earth images with our GPS position overlaid, it allows us to save the images for use offline.

[@GunaGuna-mg7hk]

Have you been explored in the east of Indonesia, like Komodo island, Raja Ampat, or Maluku island, where the beautiful scenery and under water life

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

We have not made it to Raja Ampat, but we did explore the Kai islands, through Wakatobi and Komodo, Our trip to Indonesia started at episode 56: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bamco36bg6h9i9U

[@herbertsusmann986]

Remind me not to put in a salt water aquarium. Those fish need to stay where they are.

[@captainkenzie6873]

I'd love to do that as a job.

[@northeden8661]

They found Nemo's entire extended family.

[@BryanStrawn]

decompression is only if you are breathing the mixture of gasses in the scuba tanks. If you are only using oxygen which is only meant to be used if i remember correctly up to 100ft you need no decompression.

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Interesting and sad

[@satriamembara4475]

Thanks you beb freind by satria navistar

[@Bobsaget80]

Padi does not oversee diving work only recreational diving.... (look up imca or HSE in your case)

[@gordongriesmann2720]

I just checked the price for one "Nemo" here in germany. 21 Euro for 1 wild catched.

[@nicholasjames655]

most clown fish are now captive bred