Florida Aquarium Successfully Spawns Pillar Coral
Utilizing greenhouses, LED lighting, and advanced computer control systems, The Florida Aquarium has induced the first captive spawning of Florida’s threatened Pillar Coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus.
FWC’s 2019 Lionfish Challenge Begins with Record Removals
Over 19,000 lionfish removed as part of Lionfish Removal & Awareness at the Emerald Coast Open lionfish tournament: an update from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Report from the First Florida Coral Rescue Cruise
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Research Institute and partners collected 345 corals from 15 different species, ultimately destined for long-term care at AZA facilities.
Coral Outplanting Effort Underway in Florida
The Florida Aquarium announces the outplanting of over 3000 genetically distinct corals as part of ongoing reef restoration efforts in the Florida Reef Tract.
FWC Votes to Reorganize Florida’s Nonnative Species Rules
The Commission voted to approve a reorganization of rules related to non-native species and requested work on a temporary executive order to limit the importation of potentially high-risk injurious species.
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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.