by CORAL Magazine | Mar 24, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine
PIJAC’s “Take Action Now” update suggests more movement on pending Lacey Act amendments, which contain a potential tangle of anti-pet industry regulation changes. via Pet Advocacy Network – formerly Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC)...
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 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...
by CORAL Magazine | Feb 2, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
via Central Segrest Inc. and PIJAC A last-minute amendment has been made to the America COMPETES Act (HR4521) that would impact all pet animals except cats and dogs, despite the originally stated purpose of HR4521 being to strengthen America’s economic and national...