“Transparency: Lessons from the Orchid Community”, a Viewpoint by Matthew W. Pedersen, was published in the September/October 2019 issue of AMAZONAS Magazine.
Replace animosity with kindness, encourage compromise through transparency, and the fish keeping hobby has a truly bright future—even for those who love man-made fishes. – Matt Pedersen
Additional Online Reading and Resources:
International Orchid Register: https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/plantsmanship/plant-registration/orchid-hybrids
Sustainable Collection vs. Captive Breeding—Is There Room For Both? (2010) https://reefbuilders.com/2010/07/12/sustainable-collection-captive-breeding-room-take2/
WE are NOAH’s ARK—The Immorality of Aquariums, Debunked. (2012) https://reefs.com/2012/01/09/we-are-noahs-ark-the-immorality-of-aquariums-debunked/
The Aquarium Ark—Can marine aquarists provide a safety net for endangered species and aquatic diversity? (2012) https://www.reef2rainforest.com/2019/08/05/coral-magazine-excerpt-the-aquarium-ark/
Nearly-Extinct Red- ailed Shark Isn’t Gone Yet (2014) https://www.amazonasmagazine.com/nearly-extinct-red-tailed-shark
North American Goodeid Working Group Updates (2019) https://www.reef2rainforest.com/2019/07/01/record-fundraising-ala-goodeid-working-group-updates/
