by CORAL Magazine | May 19, 2023 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Rarer species and varieties of corals and fish, like this Curare Tiger Severum being offered by Nautilus Tropical Fish Wholesale in Plant City, Florida, quickly become impossible to obtain and transport should nationwide whitelists and interstate trade restrictions be...
by CORAL Magazine | Jul 29, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Aquarists, retailers, and the entire pet trade, may be able to relax for a minute with the news that proposed Lacey Act amendments may be tabled for the remainder of this current Congressional session. Image Credit: BearFotos/Shutterstock via USARK We have been...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 30, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
The latest updates from the United States Association of Reptile Keepers encourage concerned pet owners and concerned citizens to engage with Congressional representatives as Lacey Act Amendments that could bring chaos to the pet trade and pet ownership appear clearly...
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 12, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
H.R. 4521 remains front and center on the PIJAC website as the situation continues to unfold. via PIJACFebruary 12, 2022 Robert Likins III, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) “The threat to the responsible pet care...
