WPA shares the 3-day schedule of freshwater and saltwater educational aquarium seminars occurring at the Aquatic Experience – Chicago 2016.
Aquatic Experience – Chicago’s 2016 Educational Seminar Schedule
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News & Notes Articles
2016 CITES Results for Aquarium Fish and Inverts
CITES CoP17 decisions are in, and will effect every aquarium-related group or species that had been up for discussion.
Aquarama 2016: Day One
The global aquatic industry show Aquarama, formerly held biennially In Singapore, is now in full swing in its new home—Guangzhou, China
Banggais, Motoros, Clarions, Nautilus, Targeted for CITES Listings
If listed, a species becomes difficult to trade without special permissions and paperwork and may be banned completely from sale into the European Union (EU).
Two New Freshwater Stingrays from the Tapajós Basin
A recently published paper in the journal Zootaxa has formally described two species of freshwater stingray from the Tapajós River in Brazil
International Shrimp Competition Announced
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 1st International Shrimp Competition at Aquatic Experience – Chicago Nov. 4-6, 2016. CONTEST REGISTRATION DUE SEPT. 30, 2016
Tapajós River Dam Denied License
Brazilian environmental agency rejects Tapajós River mega-dam, citing likely major impacts on Amazon’s indigenous people and the environment.
Project Piaba Holds First Training Workshop in Manaus
As part of their mission to improve and promote the aquarium fishery based along Brazil’s Rio Negro, nonprofit organization Project Piaba held their first “Best Handling Practices” workshop in Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil this week.
Aquarium Trade Show Aquarama to relocate to China with Expanded Format
Aquarama has moved to China and will now be an annual show. Is this a sign of change in the Asian aquarium industry?
“Trade Not Aid” — Benefits of Wild-Caught Aquarium Fish
A major new report looking at the positive benefits of wild-caught fish has been launched by the UK’s Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association.
