Proposed revisions to the Lacey Act have passed in the House, are headed to the Senate, and could bring the entire pet trade and hobby to a grinding halt.
Federal Legislation Threatens Pets, Zoos, Aquariums, and Biomedical Research
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News & Notes Articles
The Pet Industry Needs Your Help!
Proposed new legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives could institute white lists of approved species, ban interstate transport of any species not on the white list, and create extensive new “emergency powers” for the USFWS.
The Aquatics Industry that Artemia Built
In a retrospective look at Brine Shrimp spanning nearly a century, Jason Oneppo looks at the industry that Artemia built, as San Francisco Bay Brand Celebrated 50 Years: 1968–2018. First published in both CORAL and AMAZONAS Magazine, September/October 2018.
Andy Schmidt, San Francisco Bay Brand President, Passes at 68
It is with great sadness that I am writing to let all know that Andy (Andreas) Schmidt passed away on 12/30/2021 at his home in Russia. Many will miss him as President of San Francisco Bay Brand, friend, mentor, husband, and brother.
Bertram Adds Ecotech Marine To Portfolio
It has been rumored since late September 2021, that Ecotech Marine had also been bought up by Bertram Capital, but nothing official was released until November 2nd, 2021.
Winnipeg Considers Banning Many Aquarium Fish (and many other pets, too!)
Winnipeg, Canada has announced a sweeping series of proposed rules that, if enacted, would ban the ownership of many types of aquarium life (both fish and invertebrates) along with many other pets under the City’s Responsible Pet Ownership By-Law. Such a ban would set the tone for similar bans elsewhere.
eCommerce retailer, Bulk Reef Supply, has acquired Marine Depot
MN-based Bulk Reef Supply has announced the acquisition of CA-based Marine Depot. BRS is committed to ensuring Marine Depot customers are well supported during this transition. All orders placed on or after June 23, 2021 at www.MarineDepot.com are final and not eligible for return.
Shoal and Re:wild launch Search for Lost Fishes
SHOAL and Re:wild are teaming up to embark on the quest to rediscover ten high-priority species of “lost” freshwater fishes.
Watch Now: Weird Waters Trailer
It’s one of those things that we simply can’t “print” in a magazine. It’s the official trailer for Weird Waters, coming to your screen in the summer of 2021!
PIJAC UPDATE: Zebra Mussel Problem Growing in Scope
Invasive zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) have now been confirmed as contaminants in marimo moss balls in at least 12 states. It appears that contaminated marimo balls were imported from Ukraine, and distributed to pet shops nationwide.
