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 AMAZONAS Magazine | Nov 2, 2024 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Burlington, Vermont, USA at Church Street Marketplace at twilight. In just a matter of days, the Burlington City Council will consider a far-reaching proposed exotic animal ban that would outlaw aquarium keeping in the city. Image credit: Sean Pavone/Shutterstock...
by Matt Pedersen | May 4, 2023 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
“Help me out, please. I don’t want to lose the ability to bring in cool new fish like these stargazer cats,” writes Joe Hiduke, Sales Manager at Nautilus Tropical Fish Wholesale in Plant City, FL. New FWC rule proposals would whitelist only a handful...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 9, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
No, there is no “silver lining” to newly proposed Lacey Act amendments that cultivated Asian Arowanas will suddenly become legal to own in the US. The situation is expansive, serious, and has no upside. Image credit: Mr. Suttipon Yakham/Shutterstock...
by Matt Pedersen | Aug 25, 2021 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
On August 10th, 2021, Winnipeg, Canada, unveiled a proposal to massively overhaul the city’s pet ownership rules, including restrictions on the ownership of “exotic pets” ranging from birds and small mammals to reptiles and fish. Winnipeg is the...
