by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 25, 2025 | Freshwater, News & Notes
Photo of Corey Ketchum/USFWS holding a goldfish found during an electrofishing survey in Presque Isle, PA. Photo by Matt Basista/USFWS via United States Fish and Wildlife Service In recognition of Invasive Species Week, the USFWS has the following message: Your pet...
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...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 21, 2025 | Freshwater, News & Notes
Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum), such as this “Pink” (leucistic) form, have become very common aquatic pets. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has issued an interim rule that could effectively ban some trade and ownership in certain locales....
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Jan 28, 2024 | Freshwater, News & Notes
On January 24th, 2024, the US Fish And Wildlife Service published this press release announcing the findings of a 10 species review. via US FWS FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed its 90-day findings on petitions to list 10 species...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 2, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
via Central Segrest Inc. and PIJAC A last-minute amendment has been made to the America COMPETES Act (HR4521) that would impact all pet animals except cats and dogs, despite the originally stated purpose of HR4521 being to strengthen America’s economic and national...
