Aquarium Supply Company Announces Plans to Raise Money for Marine Research

    /24-7PressRelease/ - GALLOWAY, OH, October 10, 2007 - Oceans were once thought to be a limitless and inexhaustible resource. The demands of a growing population are damaging marine ecosystems and depleting ocean and coastal resources. New and innovative approaches are needed to maintain and restore the biological wealth of the world's oceans and coasts. That's where Aquarium Supply Company comes in.

Aquarium Supply Company will be selling an exclusive t-shirt to help raise money for marine research and culture techniques.

One of the species to be cultured is the Banggai cardinal, Pterapogon kauderni. Over fishing continues to put pressure on many fish species, as does demand from the aquarium trade. The Banggai cardinalfish, a highly prized fish in the aquarium industry, is entering the IUCN Red List for the first time in the endangered category. The fish, which is only found in the Banggai Archipelago, near Sulawesi, Indonesia, has been heavily exploited, with about 900,000 extracted every year.

The World Conservation Union says, "These highlights from the 2007 IUCN Red List are merely a few examples of the rapid rate of biodiversity loss around the world."

You can support the Aquarium Supply Company's cause by purchasing a trendy new t-shirt at www.aquariumsupplycompany.com/shirt.html. Make a difference today.

About Aquarium Supply Company
Aquarium Supply Company specializes in aquarium supply for the marine fish hobbyist as well as the professional. For more information about Aquarium Supply Company visit their website at www.aquariumsupplycompany.com/index.html or email [email protected]

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