by AMAZONAS Magazine | Mar 25, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
PIJAC Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a Name Change to Pet Advocacy NetworkThe organization also unveils a new website as part of its rebranding via Pet Advocacy Network, formerly PIJAC Alexandria, Va. – March 23, 2022 – The Pet Advocacy Network, formerly known...
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 Matt Pedersen | Mar 5, 2021 | Freshwater, News & Notes
Invasive zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) have now been confirmed as contaminants in marimo moss balls in at least 12 states. It appears that contaminated marimo balls were imported from Ukraine, and distributed to pet shops nationwide. Image credit: Vitalii...
by Matt Pedersen | Nov 6, 2020 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
“We are reaching out to the entire aquatic community to help us continue fighting the good fight.” – Laura “Peach” Reid via Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) The time has come for the entire aquarium industry to come together to help save...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Jul 27, 2018 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Editor’s Preface In messages to Delta Air Cargo customers in mid-July, 2018, the company announced changes to their live animal shipping policies that have the potential to seriously impact much of the domestic and international aquarium fish trade. These...