Posts Tagged ‘endangered species’

VIDEO: Leandro Sousa on Zebra Pleco Conservation

The iconic Zebra Pleco, Hypancistrus zebra, is front and center in aquarium news as nations meet in Panama for the 19th Conference of Parties as part of CITES. We turn to Dr. Leandro Sousa’s August 2022 video presenting insights into the plight of the Zebra Plecostomus in its native habitat.

17 Nov 4:12 PM 0 Read More...

AMAZONAS Magazine “STELLAR STARGAZERS” Inside Look!

A preview of highlights in AMAZONAS Magazine’s May/June 2022 Issue. Paid AMAZONAS Subscribers can log in with their email address and read the Digital Edition starting April 12th, 2022.

30 Mar 8:28 PM 2 Read More...

SAVES Act Proposes ESA Amendment

New federal legislation before Congress would change the US Endangered Species Act to end the practice of listing species that are not native to the United States. This would, according to some observers in the aquarium trade, help eliminate problems with captive-bred fishes from becoming entangled in ESA regulations.

04 Mar 12:15 AM 6 Read More...

Comprehensive Goodeid Species Status Update Published

Researchers have evaluated Mexico’s 40 species of goodeids, predicting many more will go extinct without cooperation and collaboration between scientists, conservationists, and aquarium hobbyists for successful captive maintenance.

04 Nov 4:20 PM 0 Read More...

The Aquarium Hobbyist’s Role in Fish Conservation

Assessing the Species in the CARES Preservation Program and the Role of Aquarium Hobbyists in Freshwater Fish Conservation, a new article published in the open-access journal Fishes, describes the necessity for hobby, science, and conservation entities to communicate and collaborate towards the common goal of freshwater fish conservation.

04 Nov 2:12 PM 1 Read More...