by James Lawrence | May 30, 2009 | CORAL - James Lawrence, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
For many years, it was an article of faith among conscientious aquarists and many marine biologists that the collection of reef fishes for the aquarium trade could never lead to the extinction of a species. The theory behind this is simple enough: most coral reef fish...
by James Lawrence | May 28, 2009 | CORAL - James Lawrence, Marine
It seems only yesterday that we inherited CORAL Magazine, but the third issue of 2009 is now in the mail and shipping to local aquarium shops and bookstores. (The official publication and bookstore on-sale date is June 9th, so anyone getting copies sooner has a...
by James Lawrence | Apr 13, 2009 | AMAZONAS - James Lawrence, CORAL - James Lawrence, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
A bill now working its way through the United States Congress would effectively end the keeping of non-native species in home aquariums. (Nevermind that your pet finches, hamsters, and Portugese Water Dogs might be banned, too.) We will be publishing much more, but in...
by James Lawrence | Mar 30, 2009 | CORAL - James Lawrence, Marine
Say farewell to high-wattage, energy-sapping metal halides. In a highly engaging event recently staged by CORAL and its partners, Tyler and Madeline Dawson of the Pet Advantage in Burlington, Vermont, several fascinating trends emerged. Speaker Brian Edwards of Fins...
