Category Archives: Indo-Pacific

As Disease Ravages Coral Reefs, Scientists Scramble for Solutions (Excerpt from Yale E360)

Posted on 10 January 2019 by Ret Talbot

The following is an excerpt of my article on climate disease fromYale Environment 360. Click “CONTINUE” at the end of the excerpts to read the full article at https://e360.yale.edu. In September 2014, William Precht received an alarming phone call. “I’m … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Grail’ Test for Illegal Cyanide-Caught Aquarium Fish May Be Fatally Flawed [Excerpt from NatGeo]

Posted on 5 June 2018 by Ret Talbot

This is an excerpt from my latest article in National Geographic. A widely celebrated test believed to be able to determine if tropical marine aquarium fish were caught illegally using cyanide may be based on problematic data, a new study … Continue reading →

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EU Withdraws Proposal to Include the Banggai Cardinalfish on CITES Appendix II

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Ret Talbot

The European Union withdrew its proposal near the end of the day today to include the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The withdrawal came … Continue reading →

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UK Trade Association Opposes CITES Listing for Endangered Reef Fish

Posted on 23 September 2016 by Ret Talbot

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA), a UK entity created to “promote and protect the ornamental aquatic industry” announced its opposition to a CITES listing of the popular marine aquarium fish known as the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). The meeting of … Continue reading →

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‘Dory’ Bred in Captivity for First Time (Excerpt)

Posted on 20 July 2016 by Ret Talbot

The following is excerpted from my full article on this significant breakthrough in marine ornamental aquaculture published in National Geographic. Breeding the popular blue tang in captivity is an important step toward protecting wild fish and reefs from destructive practices. … Continue reading →

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National Media Ignores the Data in Favor of Riding ‘Bluefish’ Wave

Posted on 26 May 2016 by Ret Talbot

You’ve heard that the sequel to ‘Finding Nemo’ is coming out, correct? If so, you’ve probably also heard the new movie is called ‘Finding Dory’ and features the blue tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) voiced by Ellen DeGeneres. To the best of my knowledge, … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Bill to Establish Endangered Marine Species Task Force Advances

Posted on 24 February 2016 by Ret Talbot

Tomorrow the House Committee on Finance (FIN) will hear HB 2025 HD1, a measure that would establish a marine species task force to identify ten vital marine species vulnerable to extinction if take levels of those species increase. For a … Continue reading →

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Hearing of Hawaii Aquarium Fishery-Related Bill Scheduled

Posted on 6 February 2016 by Ret Talbot

The first aquarium-related bill of the 2016 legislative session in Hawaii will be heard Wednesday in the House Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources & Hawaiian Affairs (OMH). “HB 2025 – Relating to Marine Species” would establish a marine species task … Continue reading →

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PIJAC Strongly Recommends NMFS Not Prohibit Trade in Banggai Cardinalfish

Posted on 22 January 2016 by Ret Talbot

Following Wednesday’s news that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will list the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC), in a prepared statement, strongly urged the agency to … Continue reading →

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WildEarth Guardians Commends Banggai Cardinalfish ESA Listing

Posted on 20 January 2016 by Ret Talbot

Today WildEarth Guardians, the environmental organization that petitioned National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to list the Banggai Cardinalfish(Pterapogon kauderni) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), commended the agency on its decision to list the species. “Providing protections for the Banggai … Continue reading →

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