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
Yellow tang, Zebrasoma flavescens, Research Updates from Grant Recipient at the Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University.
12 February 2021 “We acquired 40 wild yellow tang in January, prior to the closure of ornamental collections here in Hawaii. We found the largest of the fish available, most of which average about 11cm. This is just at reproductive size, but we were unable to visually identify sexes yet.
New Grant Awarded to Graduate Student at Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University
We are excited to share that we have awarded a grant to Katie Hiew, a graduate student currently working on her Master’s in Marine Science at Hawaii Pacific University. This grant will support, in part, her thesis work with yellow tangs, Zebrasoma flavescens, at the Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific
Maximus Hogfish, Lachnolaimus Maximus, Successfully Aquacultured by UF/IFAS Indian River Research & Education Center
At the end of January 2020, Dr. Ohs’ Lab at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research & Education Center successfully aquacultured the maximus hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus! This species is considered a food fish, but is also displayed at public aquaria. Broodstock Harems were formed with 4-6 fish in 1500 gallon tanks.
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.
UF/IFAS TAL Successfully Closes the Pacific Blue Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus, Life Cycle!
CUBAN HOGFISH, BODIANUS PULCHELLUS | UF/IFAS IRREC
Successful Aquaculture of the Reef Butterflyfish, Chaetodon sedentarius
MILLETSEED BUTTERFLYFISH | Chaetodon miliaris
Successful Aquaculture of the Milletseed Butterflyfish, Chaetodon miliaris
PACIFIC BLUE TANG | Paracanthurus hepatus
Successful Aquaculture of the Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides phthirophagus
Video of Milletseed Butterflyfish, Chaetodon miliaris
Successful Aquaculture of the Potter’s Angelfish, Centropyge potteri
Update from the Oceanic Institute on the Yellow Tang, Zebrasoma flavescens
Diet Preferences of Newly Hatched Pacific Blue Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus
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
Something A Little Different…
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
