OUR MISSION
Rising Tide Conservation is dedicated to developing and promoting aquaculture of marine ornamental fish species through the collaborative efforts of researchers, public aquaria, hobbyists, pet industry professionals, and conservation groups. Rising Tide Conservation facilitates sustainability in the aquarium industry by supporting marine ornamental fish aquaculture research in order to reduce the impacts of wild fish collection on fish populations and the coral reefs where they live.
OUR WORK
Rising Tide Conservation works towards its mission through full and partial funding of marine ornamental fish aquaculture research, both to develop initial aquaculture protocols and to optimize aquaculture protocols for commercial use.
Further, Rising Tide Conservation is supporting the next wave of aquaculture researchers and aquarists by funding graduate students and supporting professional development through internships and externships with our partners in the aquarium industry.
A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL BOATS
We believe successful conservation and sustainability requires collaboration (”a rising tide”), and our efforts are intended to benefit the aquarium industry, the ocean, and the people and marine life that depend on it. (“lift all boats”).
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
We fund research to develop and refine marine ornamental fish aquaculture methods in order to increase the number of aquacultured species in the aquarium trade.

AQUACULTURED FISH
We believe aquaculture is an important, impactful way to increase sustainability in the aquarium industry, but not the only way. We support verified sustainable initiatives, including the regulated and transparent wild collection of certain species.
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LATEST NEWS

Behind the Scenes at Georgia Aquarium
Visit Georgia Aquarium to catch the view of the Tropical Diver Reef Wall and the many marine ornamental fishes displayed! Rising Tide Conservation’s mission is dedicated to developing and promoting aquaculture of marine ornamental fish species through the collaborative efforts of researchers, public aquaria, hobbyists, pet industry professionals, and conservation

New Graduate Student at UF/IFAS TAL
Olivia Markham is a graduate assistant obtaining her Master of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Funded by Rising Tide Conservation, she is working with Dr. Matt DiMaggio and PhD candidate Casey Murray on marine ornamental aquaculture, focusing specifically on the Pacific Blue Tang and Flame Hawkfish. During her time

Updates on Aquacultured Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, at UF/IFAS IRREC
UF/IFAS IRREC Successfully Aquacultures the Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus! 3 May 2021 23 June 2021 | Dr. Ohs Lab at UF/IFAS IRREC: The first cohort is 116 days post hatch (DPH) and all have adult coloration completely developed. Unfortunately, we recently lost two, both seemed to have swim bladder issues
SUCCESSFULLY AQUACULTURED FISH
Rising Tide Conservation supports aquaculture research to develop techniques for raising marine ornamental fish for both public displays and aquarium hobbyists. These methods promote conservation and sustainability by providing an alternative to wild reef collection.

COPPERBAND BUTTERFLYFISH, CHELMON ROSTRATUS | UF/IFAS IRREC

BANDED BUTTERFLYFISH, CHAETODON STRIATUS | UF/IFAS IRREC

CUBAN HOGFISH, BODIANUS PULCHELLUS | UF/IFAS IRREC

REEF BUTTERFLYFISH, CHAETODON SEDENTARIUS | UF/IFAS IRREC

MILLETSEED BUTTERFLYFISH | Chaetodon miliaris

PACIFIC BLUE TANG | Paracanthurus hepatus

Successful Aquaculture of the Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides phthirophagus

Successful Aquaculture of the Potter’s Angelfish, Centropyge potteri

Successful Aquaculture of the Pacific Blue Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus

POTTERS ANGELFISH | Centropyge potteri

MELANURUS WRASSE | Halichoeres melanurus

JACKKNIFE FISH | Equetus lanceolatus

YELLOW TANG | Zebrasoma flavescens

BANGGAI CARDINAL FISH | Pterapogon kauderni

PURPLE MASKED ANGELFISH | Centropyge venustus

GREEN CHROMIS | Chromis viridis

CRESTED OYSTER GOBY | Cryptocentroides gobiodes

HIGHHAT FISH | Pareques acuminatus

ATLANTIC SPADEFISH | Chaetodipterus faber

GOLDEN TREVALLY | Gnathanodon speciosus

FRENCH GRUNT | Haemulon flavolineatum

ORBIC BATFISH | Platax orbicularis

TERNATE DAMSELFISH | Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis

SILVER MOONY | Monodactylus argenteus

KORAN ANGELFISH | Pomacanthus semicirculatus

OCELLATED DRAGONET | Synchiropus ocellatus

BLUESTRIPE GRUNT | Haemulon sciurus

WESTERN ATLANTIC SEABREAM | Archosargus rhomboidalis

LANCER DRAGONET | Callionymus bairdi
