by Matt Pedersen | Aug 5, 2019 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Freshwater, Marine
an excerpt from CORAL Magazine, May/June 2012, by Matt Pedersen Can marine aquarists provide a safety net for endangered species and aquatic diversity? The first time I publicly expressed my concerns for the future of coral reefs, I got a bit choked up and teary-eyed....
by Jay Hemdal | Nov 30, 2016 | CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Marine
Bonnethead Sharks (Sphyrna tiburo) are small members of the Hammerhead Shark family. While females are reported to reach of length of 5 feet, most grow to only 3 ½ feet, with the males smaller still. They range throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the...
by Jay Hemdal | Jun 1, 2015 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
The aquarium building at the Toledo Zoo opened in 1939. Originally housing only freshwater fish, this historic W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) building gradually had marine exhibits added, starting in the 1970’s. Through the 1990’s to 2012, the number of...
by Jay Hemdal | Apr 27, 2014 | CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Marine
A Marine Fish Propagation System at the Toledo Zoo by Laurie Dixon, Toledo Zoo Aquarium lead keeper You’ve heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Well, it can take thousands of copepods to raise one larval fish. Our curator of fishes, Jay Hemdal, and...
