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Francis Yupangco

  • Francis is a marine biologist with an MBA and over 20 years of professional aquarium experience. Francis is the former Aquatic Development Manager at Hagen USA., makers of Fluval brand aquarium products. He co-stars on Nat Geo WILD's reality TV series Fish Tank Kings where he is the resident "Fish Geek" and was Director of Marketing at Living Color Aquariums. He is an avid explorer having visited over 45 countries and lived in 7. At 17, he was among the youngest aquarists ever hired by the Vancouver Aquarium, where he worked for 7 years. His aquatic biology experience ranges from larval fish rearing to the design, construction and operational management of renowned public aquariums around the world. Francis is currently head of marketing at the world's largest vertically integrated fish farming company.

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Spear Fisherman Attacked By Shark Off The Coast Of Florida

Spear Fisherman Attacked By Shark Off The Coast Of Florida

Apr 6, 2015 | ,

Very sad news in Florida. A spear fisherman, whose identity is still unknown,  bitten multiple times by a shark Friday afternoon off Jupiter Inlet, Florida. Jupiter is a very popular place for fisherman and divers and swimmers alike and is known for some of the best...

Dolphin ‘Asks’ Diver For Help

Dolphin ‘Asks’ Diver For Help

Apr 5, 2015 | ,

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gvgkHSyKFE&w=560&h=315] This video is pretty amazing, although it is from 2013, I hadn't seen this before and just had to share. While diving off the Hawaii Coast, a bottlenose dolphin approaches diver, Keller Laros. Laros is...

Dumped Aquarium Fish Decimate Australia’s Waterways

Dumped Aquarium Fish Decimate Australia’s Waterways

Apr 4, 2015 | ,

Owning fish is a big commitment, both of time and money. Many people think they are ready for this exciting pet ownership, only to realize they are not. Apparently, many people also think releasing these fish into natural waterways is a good idea. It is clearly not....

Gulfport Plans Aquarium On Site Of Katrina Damaged Library

Gulfport Plans Aquarium On Site Of Katrina Damaged Library

Apr 2, 2015 |

From the despair of hurricane Katrina, a damaged library will be transformed into an impressive new public aquarium. The Aquarium will be built in downtown Gulfport, Mississippi. The total cost of the renovation is estimated at $90 to $120 million. The State will be...

Saving Florida’s Coral Reefs Must Be A Priority

Saving Florida’s Coral Reefs Must Be A Priority

Mar 30, 2015 | ,

The National Marine Fisheries Services has released a Recovery Plan for South Florida's Coral Reefs. The plan says it will take more than $250 million — and an astounding 400 years — to replenish the elkhorn and staghorn corals that have formed once-fabulous reefs off...

Tokyo Sea Life Park Aquarium: Over 150 Mysterious Tuna Deaths

Tokyo Sea Life Park Aquarium: Over 150 Mysterious Tuna Deaths

Mar 27, 2015 | ,

Tokyo Sea Life Park Aquarium staff are currently baffled. Of the 160 Bluefin Tuna which have lived in the exhibit up to November of last year, only one fish is left alive as of Tuesday. An investigation is under way to try and figure out why the Tuna are perishing at...

German Tourist Killed In Shark Attack Off Egypt’s Coast

German Tourist Killed In Shark Attack Off Egypt’s Coast

Mar 26, 2015 |

Very sad news coming from the resort town of Al-Qusair in Egypt this past Sunday. The Red Sea is a top diving location for scuba diving in the Middle East. It is the first fatal shark attack to occur in the region since 2010. According to reports, a 52 year old German...

Police Arrest Walmart Fish Poisoners One Year Later

Police Arrest Walmart Fish Poisoners One Year Later

Mar 24, 2015 | ,

People do strange and cruel things. Apparently at times for no reason at all. This appears to be clearly the case in a bizarre event which took place at Walmart in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Last year, police released video surveillance which showed two people...