by AMAZONAS Magazine | Aug 29, 2024 | Freshwater, News & Notes
The Redtail Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) is not listed under the ESA. This allows the species, which is categorized as critically endangered by the IUCN due to habitat degradation, to be bred in large numbers on fish farms to meet the demand of the aquarium trade....
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Mar 24, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine
PIJAC’s “Take Action Now” update suggests more movement on pending Lacey Act amendments, which contain a potential tangle of anti-pet industry regulation changes. via Pet Advocacy Network – formerly Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC)...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Apr 14, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Conference Committee Members Chosen to Reconcile Bills That Contain Threat to Pets via Pet Advocacy Network (formerly PIJAC) On Thursday, April 7th, 2022, Congress announced the Members who will sit on the Conference Committee to reconcile the differences between...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 4, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Proposed revisions to the Lacey Act have passed in the House, are headed to the Senate, and could bring the entire pet trade and hobby to a grinding halt. Editor’s Note: This is a fast-moving situation, and H.R. 4521 has reportedly been passed in the House on...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 22, 2025 | Freshwater
The iconic Zebra Pleco, L046, Hypancistrus zebra, features prominently in the second of two back-to-back podcasts from United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Fisheries. Pleco and catfish enthusiasts won’t want to miss it! Image credit: via USFW...
