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Marine Aquarium Fish Trade Study Reveals Fewer Fish, More Species Imported ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Marine Aquarium Fish Trade Study Reveals Fewer Fish, More Species Imported ... MarketWatch (press release) As the popularity of marine aquariums rises, so does the demand for wildlife inhabiting them. Most aquarium fish are harvested from their natural habitats - primarily coral reefs - and imported into the United States by the millions annually. and more »

Counting Nemo: A Deep Look at the Aquarium Trade - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Counting Nemo: A Deep Look at the Aquarium Trade New York Times (blog) New lighting and filtration technology enabled hobbyists to set up saltwater aquariums at home, and the popular 2003 movie “Finding Nemo” buoyed demand for clownfish. According to the federal Fish and Wildlife Service, one million of the world's 1.5 ... and more »

Adventures in Ohio: The Greater Cleveland Aquarium - WFMJ

Adventures in Ohio: The Greater Cleveland Aquarium WFMJ That's different from your experience at a zoo where you might see some fish in a day, but when you come here you're truly immersed, if you'll excuse the pun, in fish and their lives," said Tami Brown from the Greater Cleveland Aquarium.

Pollution-hunting robot fish take to the sea - Times LIVE

Times LIVE

Pollution-hunting robot fish take to the sea Times LIVE The robotic fish developed by scientists from Essex University is put through its paces in a special tank at the London Aquarium. Robot “fish” developed by European scientists to improve pollution monitoring moved from the lab to the sea in a test at ... and more »

Captive dolphins have less toxic mercury than wild animals - Baltimore Sun (blog)

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Captive dolphins have less toxic mercury than wild animals Baltimore Sun (blog) People aren't the only ones at risk from eating mercury-contaminated fish, since coal-burning power plants have liberally sprinkled the toxic metal across the earth's waters. But it appears that captive dolphins have a little less to worry about in ... High mercury levels found in wild dolphinsUPI.com all 5 news articles »