by Jay Hemdal | Jun 1, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
The aquarium building at the Toledo Zoo opened in 1939. Originally housing only freshwater fish, this historic W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) building gradually had marine exhibits added, starting in the 1970’s. Through the 1990’s to 2012, the number of...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Sep 13, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Aquarama, a major aquatics industry expo held biennially in Singapore, has recently announced a move intended to foster closer ties between industry members and those in public aquaria. The press release explains that the upcoming trade show has made a major effort to...
by Jay Hemdal | Apr 3, 2011 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
I recently re-visited the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago while in town for a meeting. Our group was given a VIP tour of the facility by their staff. It was very interesting for me to return, as I worked at the Shedd from 1985 until 1989. Although I’ve been back...
by Jay Hemdal | Feb 27, 2011 | AMAZONAS - James Lawrence, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
May 2 – 6 Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center This RAW meeting will likely be the premier event for public aquarists in North America for 2011. http://www.rawconference.org/ History of RAW: The Regional Aquatics Workshop held its first official meeting in...
