Researchers from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), as well as other universities in Japan and Australia, have reported progress in cataloguing the abundance of life in the seagrass beds and coral reefs surrounding the Japanese sub-tropical islands of Okinawa, describing two new species of pygmy squid. Such areas are some of the mostRead More
Science & Conservation
Unseen Cryptopredators Drive Predation On Coral Reefs
Published in late November 2022 in the Journal Plos Biology, a study has found that fish predation on coral reefs is overwhelmingly dominated by small, diminutive predators. Through a survey of a staggering 32,218 fishes from 266 species, simulating 1 million potential predator–prey interactions, researchers discovered that the average fish predator that feeds on otherRead More
OFI disputes the negative impressions of the global aquarium fish industry made by Associated press
OFI disputes the negative impressions made of the global aquarium fish industry by Associated Press’s article on ‘Sparkling Fish, Murky Methods’. The publication painted an inaccurate status of the current global marine aquarium fish trade which damages the reputation of our industry with a far-reaching impact across the international aquarium trade. OFI president Shane WillisRead More
OFI And EPO Successfully Lobby To Resume Tropical Wrasse Imports To Europe
Computerweg, 21 June 2022: The Labridae family species handling at EU level has just been updated thanks to the efforts made jointly by OFI and EPO these past months. The EU Member States have accepted the EU authorities’ proposal – inspired from the one made jointly by OFI and EPO – to distinguish the LabridaeRead More
Explorers Shine Light On Pristine Deepwater Reef
Originally found in November 2021 during a diving expedition which was part of a global seabed-mapping mission called the Seabed2030 Project, a “pristine” 3km long coral reef has been discovered off the coast of Tahiti, French Polynesia. At depths around 30m, this is no ordinary reef. Instead, it is one of the largest “twilight zone”Read More
New Members to the Ornamental Fish International Board of Advisors
Ornamental Fish International (OFI) welcomes the appointment of two new members to our Board of Advisors, Mr H. Chrishantha Alexander, Managing Director of Seylon Aquatics (Pvt) Ltd of Sri Lanka, and Mr Rajanta Sinardja Rahardja of CV Bellenz, Indonesia. Both new members were selected by members in their countries and act on their behalf toRead More
Concern raised over CITES workshop plans to review marine ornamental fisheries
Global trade associations and other organisations have written a letter of concern to CITES about its proposed approach to reviewing the trade in and conservation of marine ornamental fish, as agreed by the 18th Conference of the Parties in 2019. Representatives from a wide range of organisations have signed the letter to Secretary General, IvonneRead More
OFI Attends Nusatic 2019 in Jakarta.
Montfoort, 7 Decemer 2019 – OFI President, Shane Willis, and Vice President, Svein A. Fosså attended Nusatic 2019 at the ICE centre in Jakarta from 29 November to December 1. The show was well attended and larger than the previous year. The fish competitions included Bettas, Discus, Flowerhorn, and Koi, as well as an Aquascaping competition,Read More
UK: Microbead Ban Announced to Protect Sea Life
UK Environment Secretary, Andrea Leadsom, announced plans 3 September to ban the sale and manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products containing tiny pieces of plastic, commonly known as ‘microbeads’. Each year billions of tiny beads end up in our seas from a range of products such as face scrubs, toothpastes and shower gels. TheseRead More
Coral Bleaching Taskforce: Most Severe Bleaching on Record
Aerial surveys of more than 500 coral reefs from Cairns to Papua New Guinea reveal that the most pristine section of the Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing the worst, mass bleaching event in its history, with the overwhelming majority of reefs being ranked in the most severe bleaching category. Share:FacebookTwitterEmail