by Matt Pedersen | Feb 25, 2025 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
An update from eBay suggests that most of the planned policy changes regarding animal sales on the platform have been scrapped. On Monday, February 24th, 2025, John Zika of Superior Shrimp & Aquatics forwarded a surprising email received from eBay. In summary, the...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 22, 2025 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
Segrest Farms President Sandy Moore, on stage at the Florida State Fairgrounds, receiving recognition as the 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Image credit: Roy Yanong. Signage honoring Moore was present throughout the event. Image credt: Carlos Aponte....
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 22, 2025 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
Fish and coral sales on eBay appear to continue “business as usual” at the moment, but a policy change due to take effect in mid-March would effectively shutter one of the largest online marketplaces for small businesses that sell aquarium livestock. Word...
by Matt Pedersen | Jan 23, 2025 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
Dolphins frolick in beautiful blue water. Image Credit: safaritravelplus/CC0 1.0 Universal Opinion by Matt Pedersen, Publishing Partner, Aquatic Media Press I had no idea that there were dolphins in Lake Erie! I mean, it is connected to the ocean through a series of...
by Matt Pedersen | Nov 11, 2024 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
Herp hobbyists are likely quite familiar with the NARBC (North American Reptile Breeders Conference) and have perhaps attended one or more of the regional shows in the past. These “conference + trade show” events offer a dizzying array of reptile and...
