by AquaNerd | Nov 30, 2016 | Aquaculture, Fish, Seahorses, Sustainability
Quality Marine, located in Los Angeles, CA has been on a streak of acquiring and distributing more and more captive bred ornamental aquarium fish in recent months.  The latest captive bred species is the Glow-Tail Pipefish.  Traditionally wild caught, these fish have been hard to obtain but they have remained popular in the hobby for a few decades.  Quality Marine is importing the Pipefish through Aquarium Des Lagons in French territory of New Caledonia.  Read the press release below to learn more about this exciting news. Official Quality Marine Press Release As part of Quality Marine’s continuing effort to promote sustainability and responsibility in the aquarium trade, another commercially aquacultured first is now available through us: the Glow-Tail Pipefish (Dunckerocampus chapmani). These fish are available by xeniaforever | Nov 21, 2016 | Conservation, Fish, Industry, Sustainability
This just in: A new 15-minute video documentary: HAWAII’S AQUARIUM FISHERY: REGULATED, VALUABLE, SUSTAINABLE, was released today by the Big Island Association of Tropical Fishermen. This 15-minute documentary about the Hawaii aquarium fishery is available for viewing... by Marcin Smok | Oct 19, 2016 | Equipment, Events, Industry, MACNA, Sustainability, Technology
Current USA’s presence at MACNA 2016 can be summarized with one four letter word: LOOP. The company has been a leading manufacturer for the budget-oriented aquarist, making products that blend functionality with an affordable price tag and LOOP proves that... by Marcin Smok | Oct 15, 2016 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Events, MACNA, Seahorses, Sustainability
Every year, The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America brings together aquarists from all over the world. They gather together to enjoy three days of interesting and informative talks by world renowned aquarists, presentations by the aquarium industry’s top... by Todd Gardner | Aug 18, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Science, Sustainability
The striped burrfish, Chilomycterus schoepfii, is one of the most common warm-water fishes to show up in our seine nets during Long Island’s brief collecting season. Sometimes referred to as the spiny boxfish, C.… by Todd Gardner | Aug 16, 2016 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Eye Candy, Fish, MACNA, Science, Sustainability
Although it’s too early to celebrate, I’m happy to report that progress is being made at the Suffolk County Community College Marine Science Lab, on the captive culture of one of the rarest and most valuable reef basslets in the world, Rainfordia...
