Aquaculture

From River to Retail: A Fish's Journey

Ever wonder where the fish in your freshwater home aquarium came from? At one point, they may have been swimming in Brazil's Rio Negro, the largest tributary of the Amazon River. The Rio Negro is home to more than 800 different kinds of fish, including tetras, discuses, angelfish and cichlids. It's also the source of an important sustainable aquarium fishery.

Confluence magazine was published from 2012-2014 to highlight Oregon Sea Grant research, outreach and scholarship and showcase the writing of our science communication interns. Back issues are available for free download in accessible .pdf format. In 2016, the magazine was relaunched for limited distribution in a shorter format.