by Matt Pedersen | Jun 22, 2017 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL) is facing a massive budgetary veto at the hands of Florida Governor Rick Scott in his 2017-2018 budget. According to one report, this veto represents a loss of $778,987 in funding for the year. The...
by Jay Hemdal | May 1, 2017 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine
by Jay Hemdal Aquarium Curator The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium “There are times when I think that the ideal library is composed solely of reference books. They are like understanding friends – always ready to change the subject when you have had enough of this or...
by Mike Tuccinardi | Apr 6, 2017 | AMAZONAS - Mike Tuccinardi, CORAL - Mike Tuccinardi, Freshwater, Marine
Read: Part I | Part II | Part III When you get many of the country’s largest importers, farmers, and wholesalers of aquarium fish all together at the same event, chances are they’re going to use that opportunity to show off their best, newest, and...
by Mike Tuccinardi | Mar 31, 2017 | Freshwater, Marine, New Products, News & Notes
Read: Part I | Part II | Part III Last week, I packed my camera and made the trip down to Orlando, Florida, for this year’s Global Pet Expo, one of the biggest events in the U.S. pet industry. Following up on Part I of my photo tour of the aquarium-related...
by Mike Tuccinardi | Mar 31, 2017 | Freshwater, Marine, New Products, News & Notes
Read: Part I | Part II | Part III By Michael J. Tuccinardi Last week saw one of the biggest (or perhaps the biggest, depending on who you ask) events in the US pet industry – Global Pet Expo (Global), held in Orlando, Florida each year at the enormous Orange...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Dec 29, 2016 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
It was two days before Christmas, and… What is wrong with these illustrations? As the year 2016 winds down, I feel moved to attempt a graphic comparison of two weather observations I find extraordinary when viewed together. I’m sure there are many...
