Stith Aquatics

23/04/2020

Tour operators in Australia are giving back to the Great Barrier Reef by repurposing their idle vessels and staff for coral restoration missions.

10/07/2019

https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/how-to-make-sure-your-aquarium-fish-are-ethical-commentary/?fbclid=IwAR0q5WvwOT-0K4wml_QJciZX3-HNQLLVDxqUr9A3dK-DIRoM12VFC6-hX7A

Fishkeeping has been around for centuries, and the amount of people who want to start keeping fish grows year after year. However, many newcomers to the hobby don’t carry out research to ensure the fish they’re buying have been sourced ethically.The disturbing truth is that a large portion of ma...

07/08/2018

Annual killifish are known to live their lives at one of two speeds: "pause" or "fast-forward." For most of the year, the tiny freshwater fish persist as diapausing embryos buried in sediments across the African savannah, much like plant seeds. When rainwater fills small depressions across the lands...

09/05/2018

A Welsh biologist once criticised for stealing eggs from the nests of the rarest bird in the world has been awarded the ‘Nobel prize’ of conservation after his controversial methods saved nine species from extinction.

07/04/2017

A recent research paper in The Journal of Crustacean Biology reveals a new genus and new species of tree crab in Kerala, southern India. Known scientifically as the "Kani maranjandu," it is substantially different from other congeners. Its distinguishing characters include: the structure of its hard...

24/02/2017

The Congo River’s torrential currents divide fish populations long term

14/09/2016

Infographic on how Aquarists CAN Promote Conservation

26/08/2016

There was a single mated pair in the entire mix species tank. But that pair produced an egg that produced a larva that turned into this fish. This fish is the first of its kind to be reared in captivity. It has significant implications for conservation Pictured here at 91 days post hatch, the juvenile had exhibited the narrow mouth, pointed head, and bright colors characteristic of this cleaner species. The multi-colored stripe had changed to resemble the distinctive purple coloration found on the adults, and the dark colored body was now jet black.

www.risingtideconservation.org

Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University

25/08/2016

But wait, there's more.....The week of Avier's adventure continues:
The first breakthrough with the milletseeds resulted in one juvenile. But egg collections continue. The latest larval culture efforts have resulted in 100 juveniles. The Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University folks have done a great job proving that Milletseed butterflies can be reared and they can be reared in numbers.

This is an important step forward!

The family Chaetodontidae includes many marine butterflyfish. Now, we can consider moving from this species to many others. The possibilities are endless!

Here's the happy and successful Avier and some of his latest milletseeds

24/08/2016

This is cool!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncHYrueAm4M

In this episode of BlacktipH, Josh hooks a gigantic sawfish that measured over 17ft in length and had an estimated weight of over 700lbs. This is the rarest ...

17/08/2016

http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2016/08/11/tapajos-river-dam-denied-license/

Brazilian environmental agency rejects Tapajós River mega-dam, citing likely major impacts on Amazon’s indigenous people and the environment.