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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Sharks In The Water At New Detroit Aquarium

Sharks In The Water At New Detroit Aquarium

There is a new aquarium opening in Detroit this month, and it is not where you would it expect it to be opening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AdsLjah67Q&w=560&h=315 The Sea Life Michigan Aquarium will be opening in the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn...

Scientology V. Winter The Dolphin?

Scientology V. Winter The Dolphin?

Clearwater, Florida is a pretty quiet place on the West Coast of Florida. Clearwater is also the spiritual headquarters to Scientology. While, I would imagine most residents of Clearwater are very excited for the major renovations which are brewing for the Clearwater...

Holiday Wish Gift List: Navy’s New Ghost Swimmer’s

Holiday Wish Gift List: Navy’s New Ghost Swimmer’s

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP6vC7kKZw8&w=560&h=315] Need a holiday gift idea to stand out from the rest? How about the Navy's Ghost Swimmer? Check out these 100 lb 5ft long blue-fin tuna (but very shark like) drones. They are part of the Navy's project to...

Live Footage of Elusive Anglerfish

Live Footage of Elusive Anglerfish

http://youtu.be/VqPMP9X-89o The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has captured video of a deep-sea Anglerfish, which is believed to be the first live footage recorded to date. The video was captured 2000 ft below the sea, using the institute's remote operated...

‘It’s Hammer Time’

‘It’s Hammer Time’

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmwNIyUGu4s&w=560&h=315] For today's 'stupid news', this is got to take the cake. I've already written about the man who jumped on a whale carcass surrounded by sharks here, That was pretty bad. This story takes us to Australia...

Importance of Disaster Plan’s For Public Aquariums

Importance of Disaster Plan’s For Public Aquariums

Winter is coming. With it comes notoriously unpredictable weather. Snowstorms and blizzards can poise difficult challenges for zoos and aquariums and even your average hobbyists. Infectious disease and natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes and typhoons are...