by CORAL Magazine | Feb 17, 2022 | Marine
“Very rare find” of chimaera hatchling: Neonate (newly hatched) deepwater ghost shark (Hydrolagus sp.) discovered by New Zealand scientists. Photo: Brit Finucci/NIWA 15 February 2022Scientists in New Zealand the rare discovery of a days-old “chimaera” or...
by CORAL Magazine | Feb 12, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
The holotype of Coris flava, immediately after collection. 224.8 mm in length, or approximately 9 inches. Collected at 250 meters depth, southwestern Indian Ocean, La Réunion, Baie de Saint-Paul. This is initial-phase coloration. Image credit: Patrick Durville, CC BY...
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...
by CORAL Magazine | Feb 9, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
No, there is no “silver lining” to newly proposed Lacey Act amendments that cultivated Asian Arowanas will suddenly become legal to own in the US. The situation is expansive, serious, and has no upside. Image credit: Mr. Suttipon Yakham/Shutterstock...
by CORAL Magazine | Feb 4, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Proposed revisions to the Lacey Act have passed in the House, are headed to the Senate, and could bring the entire pet trade and hobby to a grinding halt. Editor’s Note: This is a fast-moving situation, and H.R. 4521 has reportedly been passed in the House on...
