Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) listed on CITES Appendix II
CITES CoP19, Panama, 18.11.2022 – In the future, trade in guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) will be controlled because today the proposal to list this family in Appendix II of CITES (Convention on …
7 species of freshwater stingrays unique to Brazil (endemic) listed on CITES Appendix II
CITES CoP19, Panama, 18.11.2022 – The trade in all 7 species of freshwater stingrays unique to Brazil (endemic) will be monitored in the future. The high demand in the aquarium …
Requiem and Hammerhead sharks
CITES CoP19, Panama, 17.11.2022 – Since 14 November 2022, the world has been looking to Panama for the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in …
Monica Biondo, Meeresbiologin: Über den Sinn und Unsinn von Grossaquarien
Radio Bayern 2, 20.12.2022 – Ein Grossaquarium in einem Berliner Hotel ist explodiert – und hat eine Diskussion über den Sinn solcher Aquarien ausgelöst. Die Meeresbiologin Monica Biondo spricht sich …
Status of and trends in the use of wild species and its implications for wild species, the environment, and people
IPBES, 07.2022 – The IPBES report on ‘Assessment report on the sustainable use of wild species’ is online: https://ipbes.net/sustainable-use-assessment You can find my contribution to the marine ornamental fish trade …
Our marine biologist, Dr. Monica V. Biondo, is attending the 15th International Coral Reef Symposium this week.
International Coral Reef Symposium, Bremen, Germany, 05.07.2022 – Marine ornamental fish are caught primarily for private and public aquariums. Today, more than half of the nearly 4,000 known coral reef …
The hidden world of octopus cities and culture shows why it’s wrong to farm them
The Conversation, 04.2022 – Interesting and important piece on octopus farming by philosopher and animal cognition expert Kristin Andrews. LINK: Article
Great Barrier Reef hit by sixth mass bleaching event, leading coral scientist says
The Guardian, 17.03.2022 – Prof Terry Hughes says he believes bleaching is under way as the Australian government conducts monitoring flights over 2,300km reef. One of the world’s leading coral …
UN Secretary-General’s video remarks at Press Conference Launch of IPCC Report
Press conference IPCC launch, 28.02.2022 – The remarks of the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the press conference to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change #IPCC. “I have seen many …
Meeresfische im Wohnzimmer – der grausame Handel
Planet Wissen, 25.02.2022 – Mehr als neunzig Prozent aller Korallenfische im Handel stammen aus der freien Wildbahn. Und viele dieser Tiere überleben den Transport bis nach Europa nicht. Hinter jedem Zierfisch …