Will the USA save the Banggai cardinalfish?
1 November 2023: The populations of the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) are in an extremely alarming state. This species is found only in the eastern part of Sulawesi, Indonesia, in …
A new, ‘sustainable’ installation for the Radisson Blue in Berlin
Der Spiegel, 11.10.2023: In the early morning of 16 December 2022, the huge Aquadome aquarium had burst and over 1300 fish had died. Now, it seems, the operators have come …
32nd Animals Committee meeting to the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species CITES
19 – 23 June 2023: The 32nd Animals Committee meeting to the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species CITES took place in Geneva, Switzerland. The long-attended date and venue …
«Wie geht es den Fischen aus dem geplatzten Aquarium?» Interview mit Zoo-Tierarzt Andé Schüle
In einem Interview im Der Spiegel vom 14. März 2023 meinte der Tierarzt vom Zoo Berlin, den Fischen gehe es im Zoo besser als im Ozean: Hier der Artikel. Und …
Die Känguru-Comics
Die Zeit, 14.12.2022 – Wir veröffentlichen jeden Tag eine neue Folge von Autor Marc-Uwe Kling und Zeichner Bernd Kissel. Die Känguru-Comics sind außerdem als Sammelband im Carlsen-Verlag erschienen. LINK: https://www.zeit.de/kaenguru-comics/2022-12/folge-555
CITES CoP19 – The trade in marine ornamental fishes
23.11.2022 – The consequences of the removal of millions of these fishes are poorly understood. It is almost impossible to analyse the trade in marine ornamental fishes due to a …
The trade of marine ornamental fishes from the Carribean to Europe
CITES side event, Panama, 24.11.2022 – My presentation at a side event during the conference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CITES CoP 19 in Panama: The …
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 …