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
Introducing Rising Tide Conservation’s New Graduate Students!
We are thrilled to introduce you to the newest Rising Tide Conservation graduate students, Grace Sowaskel and Benjamin Lovewell! Grace is joining the UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab as a new M.S. Graduate Assistant. Her research will focus on developing protocols for the commercial production of Halichoeres wrasses, Pacific Blue Tang, and Flame Hawkfish.
UF/IFAS TAL Successfully Closes the Pacific Blue Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus, Life Cycle!
Exciting news from the Rising Tide Conservation supported Tropical Aquaculture Lab at UF/IFAS! From the researchers: “Closing the life cycle of any marine ornamental species is cause for celebration, but when it’s the Pacific blue tang, Paracanthurus hepatus, it’s even more exciting! First generation (F1) Pacific blue tangs, successfully cultured for the first
Cuban Hogfish, Bodianus pulchellus, Update
Cuban Hogfish, Bodianus pulchellus, broodstock at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research & Education Center have spawned about 40 times this year! A couple of cohorts have settled, and currently one has adult coloration forming and another is close behind. Around 77 days post hatch (DPH) juveniles begin to develop adult
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 IRREC Successfully Aquacultures the Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus!
UF/IFAS IRREC Successfully Aquacultures the Cuban Hogfish, Bodianus pulchellus!
CUBAN HOGFISH, BODIANUS PULCHELLUS | UF/IFAS IRREC
Successful Aquaculture of the Reef Butterflyfish, Chaetodon sedentarius
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
