Hughes, Tom
Works at NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Studied Environmental Interpretation at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Studied Natural Resources – Fisheries at Cornell University Studied Biological Sciences – Aquatic Ecology at The College at Brockport, State University of New York Programs: Native Fishes Native NY FIshes
Read MoreGanley, Tom
Tom Ganley is a member of the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society (PVAS). He has developed an interest in native fish and has made numerous trips to Alabama and Georgia, to name a few states, collecting native killifish, catfish and sunfish for his home aquariums. You may be surprised by the variety of native fish that…
Read MoreWarny, Peter
Peter Warny is a former ecologist with the Nature Conservancy and National Audubon Society. HIs presentations discuss issues affecting coastal pond ecology in both rural and urban landscapes, including pond origins, succession and productivity as well as exotic species, pollution, and other factors affecting wetland plants and animals. Additionally, he speaks on rare and declining…
Read MoreBock, Bob
Bob Bock enjoys writing and speaking about aquarium fish and aquarium-related topics. He writes a column for the Biotope, the newsletter of the Capital Cichlid Association. Bob also is the author of the “Meet the Hobbyist” column, which appeared in Tropical Fish Hobbyist. He has also contributed articles to Aquarium Fish International, Freshwater and Marine…
Read MoreAlofs, Karen Ph.D.
Thanks to KOI International for sponsoring Dr. Alofs at the 2019 Convention Dr. Alofs is an Assistant Professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. She studies how ecological concepts can be used to address conservation concerns in freshwater environments. Her recent work, as a postdoctoral fellow at the University…
Read MoreZimmerman, Brian
Vice-President of NANFA (North American Native Fish Association) Programs: Native Fish Husbandry
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