Resources

2020

2019 Project Piaba Annual Report and Mid-Year 2020 Update (September 2020)

2019

2018 Project Piaba Annual Report (September 2019)

2018

2017 Project Piaba Annual Report

2017

Montgomery, S., Amazon Adventures, How Tiny Fish are Saving the World’s Largest Rainforest. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2017)

2016

Tuccinardi, M., The Tiny Amazon City that Supplies Aquarium Fish to the World.  Atlas Obscura (August 30, 2016)

2015

Montgomery, S., New England Aquarium employee’s lifelong obsession with fish. Boston Globe, (April 13, 2015)

2013

Montgomery, S., Buy a Fish, Save a Tree. A counterintuitive fishery in Brazil’s Amazon yields 40 million tropical fish a year while protecting the rainforest.  Discover Magazine, (April, 2013)

2019

Hélio Beltrão, Jansen Zuanon, Efrem Ferreira Checklist of the ichthyofauna of the Rio Negro basin in the Brazilian Amazon

Phang, Cooperman, Lynch, Steel, Elliott, Murchie, Cooke, Dowd, Cowx, Fishing for Conservation (April 2019)

2018

Brian McFarland, CarbonCo.org CarbonCo.org Rapid Assessment (May, 2018)

2016

Dexter and Chave, Evolutionary patterns of range size, abundance and species richness in Amazonian angiosperm trees. PeerJ 4:e2402; DOI 10.7717/peerj.2402 (September, 2016)

2015

Alho, C., Reis, R., Aquino, P., Amazonian freshwater habitats experiencing environmental and socioeconomic threats affecting subsistence fisheries, Ambio 2015, 44: 412–425 (January 9, 2015)

Zehev BS, Vera A, Asher B, Raimundo R ., Ornamental Fishery in Rio Negro (Amazon region), Brazil: Combining Social, Economic and Fishery Analyses. Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal 6: 143. Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal 2015

New Knowledge Research Report, Inspiring Conservation Minded Fish Hobbyists through Zoo and Aquarium Exhibits (November 2015) New Knowledge Report 2015

2014

Reis, R., Introducing FFSG Regions: South America, IUCN FFSG Newsletter, March 2014

Brazil’s submission of a forest reference 1 emission level for deforestation in the Amazonia biome for results-based payments for REDD+ under the UNFCCC.  Brazil 2014 FREL Submission

2013

Reis, R., Conserving Freshwater Fishes of South America. International Zoo Yearbook (2013) 47:  65-70 The Zoological Society of London

Tlusty, M.F., Rhyne, A.L., Kaufman, L., Hutchins, M., Reid, G.M., Andrews, C., Boyle, P., Hemdal, J., MGilvray, F. and Dowd, S., Opportunities for Public Aquariums to Increase the Sustainability of the Aquatic Animal Trade. Zoo Biology, 32: 1-12 (January-February, 2013)

2009

Gomes, L., C., et al, Benefits of using the probiotic EfinolsL during transportation of cardinal tetra, Paracheirodon
axelrodi (Schultz), in the Amazon. Aquaculture Research, 2009, 40, 157-165. Aquaculture Research, 2009

2003

Dowd, S., Observations on the Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) Ornamental Fishery with an Emphasis on Assessments of Stress, Stirling University Thesis, (May 2003)

2002

Tlusty, M.F., The benefits and risk of aquaculture production for the aquarium trade. Aquaculture 205: 203-219 (May, 2002)

2001

Chao, N.L., Petry, P., Prang, G., Sonneschein, L. and Tlusty, M.F., Conservation and management of ornamental fish resources of the Rio Negro Basin, Amazonia, Brazil – Project Piaba. Editoria da Universidade do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil. 303 pages, 2001

Chao, N. L., Petry, P., Prang, G., Sonneschein, L., Tlusty, M.F., The Fishery, Diversity, and Conservation of Ornamental Fishes in the Rio Negro Basin, Brazil – A Review of Project Piaba (1989 – 99). In Conservation and Management of Ornamental Fish Resources of the Rio Negro Basin, Amazonia, Brazil: Project Piaba. Ning L Chao, et al, eds. Pp. 161-204. Manaus, Amazonas: Editora Universidade do Amazonas. Editora da Universidade do Amazonas, 2001 – pages 161-204

Dowd, S., An Aquarist’s Experience Leading Amazon River Expeditions and Hobbyist Involvement in Conservation and Management of Ornamental Fish Resources of the Rio Negro Basin, Amazonia, Brazil: Project Piaba. Ning L Chao, et al, eds. Pp. 37-42. Manaus, Amazonas: Editora Universidade do Amazonas. Editora da Universidade do Amazonas, 2001 – pages 37-42

Waichman, A.V., et al, Water Quality Monitoring During the Transport of Amazonian Ornamental Fish In Conservation and Management of Ornamental Fish Resources of the Rio Negro Basin, Amazonia, Brazil: Project Piaba. Ning L Chao, et al, eds. Pp. 279-299. Manaus, Amazonas: Editora Universidade do Amazonas, 2001

2000

Watson, I., The Role of the Ornamental Fish Industry in Poverty Alleviation, Project No. V0120 NRI Report 2504 Natural Resources Institute, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK (April, 2000)

Dowd, S., Tlusty, M., Conservation Spotlight. Working toward a sustainable natural resource. AZA Endangered Species Update, 17:  88-90, April, 2000

1997

Chao, N. L., Prang G., Project Piaba – towards a sustainable ornamental fishery in the Amazon. Aquarium Sciences and Conservation, 1, 105-111pp.:: Kullander, S. & S. Prada-Pedreros. 1993. Nannacara adoketa, a new species of cichlid fish from the Rio Negro in Brazil. Ichtyol. Explor. Freshwaters, 4 (4):357-366.

1995

Chao, N. L. e S. Prada-Pedreros. Diversity and conservation of ornamental fishes and fishery of Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil. In Voigtlander C. W. (ed.) Theme 3. Protection of aquatic biodiversity. Proceedings of World Fisheries Congress, May 3-8, 1992, Athens, Greece. Oxford & IBH Publ. New Delhi Pub., pp 241-260.

1994

Chao, N. L. e S. Prada-Pedreros. O cardinal tetra, Paracheirodon axelrodi, e diversidade dos peixes ornamentais do Rio Negro, Amazonas. p.35-51. Anais do VII Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia de Pesca, Santos-SP, 22 a 26 de julho de 1991. Associaç o dos Engenheiros de pesca de Pernambuco, Recife, 1994.

1992

Chao, N. L.,  Diversity and conservation of ornamental fishes – the gems from flooded forests in Amazonia. Canadian Biodiversity, 2 (2):2-7. (Summer, 1992)

Voigtlander (ed.) Theme 3. Protection of aquatic biodiversity. Proceedings of World Fisheries Congress, May 3-8, 1992, Athens, Greece. Oxford & IBH Publ. New Delhi.

2018

OFI Journal, February 2018 Case Studies of Beneficial Aquarium Fisheries

2017

OATA’s President, Dominic Whitmee on the Expedition to the Rio Negro Fishery From River to Aquarium 2017

2016

Conservation Spotlight Project Piaba, AZA Connect Magazine, November, 2016

OATA Report Wild Caught Fish, the trade, the benefits, the facts. OATA  (June 2016)

2015

New Knowledge Report, Inspiring Conservation Minded Fish Hobbyists through Zoo and Aquarium Exhibits (November 2015)

Dowd, S., New Direction in Brazil Aquarium Fish Production. Ornamental Fish International Journal, 79:  9-11 (October 2015)

Dawes, J., International Waters.  Pet Product News (September, 2015)

Tuccinardi, M., New Bedfellows in World of Freshwater Aquarium Trade.  Amazonas Magazine (July 2015)

Bassleer, G., Presidents Report. Ornamental Fish International Journal 78: 2-4 (May, 2015)

Tuccinardi, M., Cardinal Sins. Amazonas Magazine (April 2015)

Tuccinardi, M., Segrest Farms Unveils Massive Dedicated Soft Water System. Amazonas Magazine Blog (March 17,2015)

Hill, N., Now is the time to be ethical. Practical Fishkeeping, (March 13, 2015)

Tuccinardi, M., Touring the Export Facilities of Manaus, Tropical Fish Hobbyist (March 2015)

Dawes, J., 2015. Historic Rio Negro Geographical Indication Status for Piabas. Ornamental Fish International Journal 77:  19-20 (February, 2015)

2014

Tuccinardi, M., A Tropical Fish Export Bottleneck: Barcelos. Trpical Fish Hobbyist (November 2014)

Tuccinardi, M., Fishing with the Piabeiros of Brazil’s Rio Negro. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 74-80 (July, 2014)

Tlusty, M.F., Rhyne, A.L., Dowd, S., Kaufman, L., Controlling Destiny of the Trade: Proactive steps now can address the major impediments to developing a more sustainable ornamental fish industry. Ornamental Fish International Journal 75:  23-26 (May, 2014)

2013

Firchau, B., Dowd, S. and Tlusty, M.F., Beyond Sustainability. How to Create Protected Areas and Provide for Exhibits in the Future by Promoting a Socially and Environmentally Beneficial Aquarium Fish Trade. Connect Magazine Association of Zoos and Aquariums 16-18 (August, 2013)

2008

Tlusty, M.F., Dowd, S., Raghavan, P.R., Saving forests through the fisheries – ornamental fisheries as a means to avoid deforestation. Ornamental Fish International Journal 56: 21-25 (February, 2008)

Norris, S., Chao, N. L., Buy a Fish, Save a Tree. Conservation Magazine (July, 2008)

2004

Tlusty, M.F., Ornamental Aquaculture: Small scale of production does not necessarily mean small scale of impact. Ornamental Fish International Journal 46: 6-9 (October, 2004)

1996

Chao, N. L., Saving the rain forest’s endangered ornamentals. Today’s Aquarist. 6(6):4-8.:: Chao, N. L. 1996. Project Piaba – Update. Aquatic Survival, 5(1):15-16.

Prang, G., Pursuing the sustainable development of wild caught ornamental fishes in the middle Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil. Aquatic Survival, 5 (1): 1, 6-8.

Prang, G., The collection and distribution of wild-caught ornamental fishes of the middle Rio Negro, amazonas, Brazil. OFI Journal, No.16, p.4-5.

1995

Chao, N. L, (in 3 parts). Ornamental fish resources of Amazonia and aquatic conservation. OFI Journal, Part 1. Species diversity, No. 12, p.10-12 (August, 1995); Part 2. Protection and aquatic conservation, No. 13, p. 4-5 (November, 1995); Part 3. List of Species that can be captured, commercialized and exported legally from Brazil, No. 14, p.12-13 (February, 1996)

Chao, N. L. Ornamental fish resources of Amazonia and aquatic conservation. Conference Proceedings of AQUARAMA ’95, Singapore, 25-28 May, 1995, p. 31-40.

1994

Chao, N. L., Project Piaba. Aquatic survival, 3(1), p. 12.

1993

Chao, N. L., Conservation of Rio Negro ornamental fishes. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 41 (5):99-114. (January, 1993)

1992

Chao, N. L. Exploring the Rio Demini in the dry season. Tropical Fish hobbyist, 41(3):131-146. (#441, November, 1992)

Chao, N. L. Into the Flooded Forest. Tropical Fish Hobbyist, 41(2):94-110. (#440, October, 1992)

Chao, N. L., Ornamental fishes and fisheries of the Rio Negro. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 40(12):84-102. (August, 1992)