CORAL Video: Banggai Ban with Bob Likins
CORAL Magazine and Melev’s Reef have joined forces to present an exclusive interview with Bob Likins, Executive Vice President of Pet Advocacy Network, exploring the issue facing the U.S. trade in Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni. They discuss what you can do to convince NOAA to reject their proposal that would ban imports and exports of Banggai Cardinals in the United States.
CORAL Excerpt - MASNA and MACNA: Steering the ship in a different direction
After weathering the Covid Pandemic, and struggling to find its footing in the aftermath, MASNA wound up canceling this year’s Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) which was planned for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hobbyists and the aquarium industry alike have wondered whether the organization’s tenure had come to an end. The current leadership says no, and we’re all about to learn what’s next for MASNA. Matt Pedersen discussed the future of MASNA and MACNA with its President, Travis Knorr.
No 2023 MACNA? Watch the FREE MarcNA 2023!
MarcNA is the first of its kind! Never before has there been a 24-hour educational event for the reef-keeping hobby. All things saltwater will be considered, discussed and dissected. The Live Chat will allow attendees to pose questions to the guest speakers, and the moderators will make sure everyone has a good time.
CORAL NEWS: Meet The Expanded CORAL Editorial Team!
CORAL’s new publisher, Aquatic Media Press, is pleased to welcome three new members to CORAL’s editorial staff.
Are Banggai Cardinals Depleted in the Wild?
A new proposed draft rule to prevent the US import and export of the Banggai Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) under the Endangered Species Act, would do vastly more harm than good. The need for these proposed changes is based on a false premise. Meanwhile, these rules would vastly complicate the aquarium trade in this species and significantly stifle the robust commercial aquaculture of the species that currently produces the vast majority of fish seen in the aquarium trade.
VIDEO Inside Look: AMAZONAS Magazine “FRESHWATER STING says:
[…] That’s right, you can now get Inside Look, your exclusive sneak peek at the brand new issue of the aquarium magazine AMAZONAS, in video format! Host Alex Rose walks you through the latest issue, FRESHWATER STINGRAYS, the September/October 2023 edition. You can still get the FRESHWATER STINGRAYS Inside Look in a readable format as well! […]