by Matt Pedersen | Nov 4, 2019 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
The little livebearers collectively known as the goodeids (aka. splitfins) are perhaps a classic example of what some might call “little gray fish that almost no one cares about.” Well, almost no one, save a handful of scientists and dedicated aquarists,...
by Courtney Tobler | Nov 4, 2019 | Freshwater, News & Notes
Assessing the Species in the CARES Preservation Program and the Role of Aquarium Hobbyists in Freshwater Fish Conservation was recently published in the open-access journal Fishes. Authors Jose W. Valdez of Aarhus University in Denmark, and Kapil Mandrekar of the SUNY...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Jul 1, 2019 | Freshwater, News & Notes
via John Lyons, Ph.D. & the Goodeid Working Group The dust has settled from the ALA convention, and I wanted to catch everyone up about North American Goodeid Working Group (NAGWG) activities. 2019 ALA Convention: The convention, held May 23-26, 2019, in...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Oct 2, 2018 | Freshwater, News & Notes
via Synchronicity Earth What is Shoal? ‘Shoal’ is an initiative to unite those with an interest in freshwater fish in supporting their conservation. It aims to be an innovative partnership engaging individuals, associations, NGOs, and corporations to work together for...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Nov 16, 2017 | Freshwater, News & Notes
American Cichlid Association Official Position Statement on Wild Collection of Fish via American Cichlid Association In light of recent controversies regarding the wild collection of aquarium fish, the American Cichlid Association (ACA) wishes to clarify the position...
