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.
CONTACT US
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LATEST NEWS

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.

UF/IFAS TAL Continues to Advance Aquaculture Protocols for Melanurus Wrasse, Halichoeres melanurus
Update: 21 February 2020 From UF/IFAS TAL PhD student Casey Murray: The Melanurus wrasse cohort is currently 139 dph and we settled collectively 78 individual wrasses from that single batch of eggs. Here are a few pictures of one from today (this one measured approximately 3.5cm/1.44in total length (TL)): Update:

New Graduate Student at UF/IFAS IRREC
We are thrilled to introduce you to the newest M.S. Graduate Assistant that will be working with Dr. Cortney Ohs at UF/IFAS IRREC Aquaculture Laboratory in Fort Pierce, FL. Kathryn “Katie” McCord to the lab as a new M.S. Graduate Assistant. Kathryn graduated in 2015 from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor
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
