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 | Jan 6, 2022 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, CORAL Excerpt, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
In a retrospective look at Brine Shrimp spanning nearly a century, Jason Oneppo looks at the industry that Artemia built, as San Francisco Bay Brand Celebrates 50 Years: 1968–2018. First published in both AMAZONAS Magazine and CORAL Magazine, September/October 2018....
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 25, 2021 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine
The author’s daughter, Audrey Pedersen, examines a young captive-bred Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius, one of only 11 species of lizards allowable under proposed new pet regulations for the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Image credit: Matt Pedersen...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Jun 23, 2021 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
MN-based Bulk Reef Supply has announced the acquisition of CA-based Marine Depot Once a dominant force in online retailing to saltwater aquarists, Marine Depot has agreed to be purchased by Bulk Reef Supply, based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, a western suburb of...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Oct 2, 2020 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Air cargo is the predominant means of transporting live tropical fish between states. The trade is already struggling with less reliable shipping during the pandemic, but expanded powers under the Heros Act could threaten interstate pet trade on a much deeper level....