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Great blog. Finds interesting news stories pertaining to fish.
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Parrotfish Press
http://www.parrotfishpress.com
Parrotfish Press is dedicated to the conservation and display of aquatic life. We cover news, exhibit design, tips and tricks and general information about aquariums.
- Added on: Apr 30th, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Don Albrecht
- Listed in: Science & Nature Green
- Tags: conservation fish aquarium public aquariums husbandry aquatic display
Recent Posts
Salmon Escapes Unacceptable According to WILD-FISH
WILD-FISH organizations will be filing a formal complaint with the European Commision after the escape of more than 100,000 aquacultured salmon in western scotland over the six months. These escapes are especially troubling as farmed salmon can carry...
Wellington NZ Aquarium Proposal Dies in Court
A proposal to build a large aquarium modeled after the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Wellington NZ was shot down in Environmental court as it would ruin the natural character on the headland where it was proposed. While the site may be out, supporter of t...
Shocking Survey Reveals Abundance of Ghost Fishing Crab Pots in Chesapeake Bay
A recent survey by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that at least 42,000 abandoned crab pots have settled to the bottom of Chesapeake Bay. “The range of bycatch species is quite wide: fin fish, crabs, mammal...
First Ever Angel Shark Pup born in Captivity
The Aquarium of the Bay has announced the first successful spawning of a Pacific Angel Shark. Because of the difficulty of feeding angel sharks, divers are hand-feeing the 4-ounce, 9-inch pup, said Reid Withrow, director of husbandry at Aquarium of t...
Norwalk Aquarium To Announce Expansion Plans Next Month
Last Spring, the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk shut down the boat building shop occupying a large percentage of the aquarium’s space to make room for more aquatic exhibits. At the time the announcement indicated a planned focus on popular...
Banggai Cardinal & Other Species Added to the Red List
Along with many other species, The Banggai cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) has been listed as a threatened species in the 2007 IUCN Red List. This is especially distressing because the Banggai cardinal is perhaps one of the easiest marine...
I checked this out, its pretty cool. I added it to my regularly checked blogs. Its interesting to read whats going on in public aquariums around the world and fish in general around the world
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