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).
Banggais, Motoros, Clarions, Nautilus, Targeted for CITES Listings
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News & Notes Articles
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.
Rio Tapajós Damming: Belo Monte’s Sequel?
The next posterchild in Brazil’s damning of the Amazon is the São Luiz do Tapajós Dam
First SURRENDER Event a Sweet Success
The “Minnesota experiment” shows that such surrender events are something every responsible aquarium society should offer once or twice a year. Since the Habitattitude program is a national initiative (www.habitattitude.net), support from the Great Lakes Sea Grant network or other programs may be available.
Can Crowdfunding Save this Species?
Can aquarists and conservation breeders help save a species and write a happy ending to a tale of misguided aquarium keepers transplanting rainbowfishes in the wild?
