by CORAL Magazine | Jan 26, 2024 | Marine, News & Notes
Checkerboard Wrasse, Halichoeres hortulanus Under the guise of “Saving Nemo,” Radical Activists Push Legislation to Eliminate the Aquarium Trade and Hobby This article is courtesy of the National Animal Interest Alliance – NAIA article and images by Art Parola...
by CORAL Magazine | Mar 10, 2022 | Marine
The Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, is a lightning-rod species in the aquarium trade. Would aquarists still be able to keep and breed them if recently proposed Lacey Act amendments became law in the United States? Image credit: Colin Foord/Banggai...
by CORAL Magazine | Feb 2, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
via Central Segrest Inc. and PIJAC A last-minute amendment has been made to the America COMPETES Act (HR4521) that would impact all pet animals except cats and dogs, despite the originally stated purpose of HR4521 being to strengthen America’s economic and national...
by CORAL Magazine | Oct 2, 2020 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Air cargo is the predominant means of transporting live tropical fish between states. The trade is already struggling with less reliable shipping during the pandemic, but expanded powers under the Heros Act could threaten interstate pet trade on a much deeper level....
by CORAL Magazine | Jan 22, 2015 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Press Release via Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association 22 January 2015 HANDS OFF MY HOBBY CAMPAIGN RELAUNCHES FOR MAY ELECTION In the run-up to this year’s General Election the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is relaunching the #handsoffmyhobby campaign to let...
