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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Sleep With The Sharks At The Paris Aquarium

Sleep With The Sharks At The Paris Aquarium

France's Aquarium de Paris, or the Paris Aquarium, has teamed up with Airbnb to offer an awesome competition that will appeal to thrill seekers and aquarium lovers alike. Three lucky winners and their guests will get a chance to spend the night in the Paris Aquariums...

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SeaWorld Announces End To Orca Breeding Program

SeaWorld Announces End To Orca Breeding Program

The way Americans view animals in captivity has changed dramatically in the last thirty years, and it has certainty affected how SeaWorld is perceived.  With the release of the 2013 documentary 'Blackfish' and the increased media scrutiny on the treatment of orcas in...

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Yum, Seaweed That Tastes Like Bacon and Healthier Than Kale!

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Ghost-Like Octopus Believed To Be New Genus

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Georgia Aquarium’s Underwater Wedding

Georgia Aquarium’s Underwater Wedding

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