Every day, local fishermen visit Ernesto Rojas to sell him small, colorful fish plucked from rivers in the Colombian jungle that end up in aquariums around the world. The septuagenarian has dedicated half a century to the ornamental fish business, seen by critics as cruel and harmful to nature. Others recognize its benefits, including encouraging habitat conservation and offering an alternative to harmful activities like illegal logging and mining.
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00:26When you like something, you're not interested in mosquitos, mosquitos, or anything like that.
00:36You're in your natural habitat.
00:39And one of the things, let's say, the fishermen,
00:42they often have food at home and go fishing because they like it.
00:48I mean, it's something very beautiful.
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