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These species may be legally sold by registered commercial fishers and retailers. However, an increased demand for these could compromise a sustainable supply, due to one or more of the following reasons:

• The species may presently be rare because they are overfished.
• The fishery that catches them may damage the environment through the method used and/or high bycatch.
• The biology of the species makes it vulnerable to overfishing, or it may not have been adequately studied, but it is suspected that it will be unable to sustain heavy fishing pressure based on information for related species.
• Consumers are encouraged to consider the implications of these choices.

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