I think that a pretty easy fix would be to allow captive trading of any already-in-captivity species if they should later be placed on a IUCN Red list. This is a pretty easy argument to make. I would be happy to donate a whole pile of A. Granulosa to a non-profit to reintroduce in the ocean, should it ever be put on the Red list - it is close to being on there. I would not be shocked if buying/trading in captivity would require a certification of some kind (how, I do not know) that you are capable of good care. This happens with some reptiles where zoos, high end hobbyists and other orgs can get captive bred stuff that is endangered as long as they document they will be the best stewards. I think that it is reasonable to prioritize people with large, established, stable systems that have the best care level over just somebody with money. This might be a good level to aspire to for people getting into the hobby.
There is no rationalizing NASCAR... or the people who fly their own planes at a huge carbon footprint over flying commercial. You can kinda make an argument for classic cars since it costs more carbon to recycle/destroy them than it does to barely drive them and let them sit. The fertilizer, weed killer and gas needed to make and keep a golf course nice is no joke.
I just think that if smart, outside people dig into this hobby, they will see a downward trend on husbandry with more focus on the reefer and less on the animals that people are trying to protect. The commercialization of the hobby has contributed to this as much as anything.
