News & Notes
The Man Who Caught Lightning
Steven caught the famous Lightning Maroon Clownfish in 2010, which is now in the care of Matt Pedersen in the USA. He says he knows where more Lightnings are, he just hasn’t gotten around to catching more of them for us yet…
Bill Addison, Marine Fish Breeding Pioneer, Dead at 85
Bill Addison is remembered as a pioneering marine ornamental fish breeder, who founded the Puerto Rico-based C-Quest hatchery in 1988.
Aquarium Press Release Photographs
In the digital age, Jay Hemdal discovers old press photos taken at public aquariums on the virtual auction block.
2011 Regional Aquatics Workshop and a look back at RAW
Jay Hemdal presents a history of RAW; Regional Aquatics Workshops, an event for public aquarists
Jon Gordon says:
Please sign this to support common sense rules in Florida. Ask Fish and Wildlife not to use an ill-advised whitelist of animals that can be kept. All you need to do is add your name to the following statement, "A viable option I support would be a list of prohibited species, which would be a much smaller, manageable and enforceable list than one that attempts to encompass all allowed species. " https://petadvocacy.org/advocacy-campaigns?vvsrc=%2FPetitions%2F3902%2FRespondBryce David says:
To whom it may concern, A whitelist approach to regulating which species are legally allowed to be obtained and traded will decimate fish farms and pet stores. This is not a well thought out approach for combating invasive species release into ecosystems. Best Management Practices have already made inroads on preventing the release of foreign invader species. I suggest a review of those practices and amend them if they are deemed to be insufficient. Sincerely, Bryce DavidEdward Moats says:
I urge you to consider the ramifications of losing a 172 million dollar industry in your state. I completely support the black list and agree that invasive species is a big concern. However , I feel that this bill is over reaching and will have a negative impact not only On the industry , but to Florida’s economy.