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it is not possible to protect and pre-serve things that are not known,and not revered.a wetland,for example,is not likely to be protected from filling and decelopment,or a coral reef from de-structive fishing,pollution and climate change,unless the public is aware of the beauty and essential value of that ecosystem to human life.the marine aquarium hobby is a beacon,a focus,a guidepost,a candle in the dark,a bell-wether,and a critical outreach pulpit for the relatively small number of us who love and care for the ocean`s creatures--to educate the many who do not know and do not care,at least not yet.everyone who keeps a ma-rine aquarium is,in one way or another,an ambassador from the oceans and reefs to all of humanity.