by AMAZONAS Magazine | May 21, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
The ‘Cururu’ or ‘Rio Negro Hystrix’ Ray, which has been known in the trade and hobby for some time, was recently described scientifically in a paper published in the journal Zootaxa this past month. Endemic to Brazil’s Rio...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | May 19, 2016 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Press Release, May 19, 2016 A new report looking at the positive benefits of wild-caught fish has been launched by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). The UK trade voice has long argued that fish caught in the wild...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | May 6, 2016 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater
After several weeks in Colombia, visiting exporters in Bogota, checking out aquarium fish habitat in Villavicencio, and exploring the country’s link to the Amazon in Leticia, it was time to move on to the next phase of my travels. Peru, a country well known for...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Apr 23, 2016 | Freshwater
Brasilia, Brazil: In a surprising move, IBAMA, the administrative arm of the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, suspended the environmental licensing process of the controversial São Luiz do Tapajós Dam in the Brazilian Amazon on April 20, 2016. The move came just...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Apr 12, 2016 | AMAZONAS Excerpt, Freshwater
The May/June 2016 Issue of AMAZONAS Magazine is printed and now delivering to print magazine subscribers, local aquarium shops, and better bookstores. On sale date: April 5, 2016 Readers of the Digital Edition can log in now: AMAZONAS DIGITAL EDITION Paid subscribers...
