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Agreement tightens financial oversight of public levy money spent by Columbus Zoo following revelations in Dispatch investigation and amid state probes Franklin County and the city of Columbus have quietly put in place a new agreement that will eliminate one of two boards with oversight over the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, changes the make-up of the remaining board and ensures better financial accountability. The new memorandum of understanding agreement puts the zoo on a tighter financial leash by requiring the nonprofit Columbus Zoological Park Association to provide the county with all "necessary information to assure (taxpayer levy funds) are used appropriately," according to the agreement. The changes follow a 2021 Dispatch investigation that revealed zoo executives allowed relatives to live in houses owned or controlled by the zoo, obtained tickets for their family members to attend various entertainment events, and raised questions ab

Swarms of slimy gray fish are clogging up irrigation water filters in Australia thanks to a flood-triggered boom in their population. "#BreakingNews another unprecedented boom in class 1 noxious pest in #MurrayDarlingBasin," the NSW Irrigators' Council, a group representing Irrigation Farmers in New South Wales, tweeted. "[Picture of] weatherloach having got past fish screens at Western Murray Irrigation to choke pump filters." Weather loach are an invasive species in Australia, especially in rivers like the Murray. "The weather loach are an invasive species that were introduced to rivers as ornamental releases," Lee Baumgartner, an executive director and professor of Fisheries and River Management at the Gulbali Institute of Charles Sturt University in Australia, told Newsweek . "They are sold in aquarium shops as an ornamental species, but owners have introduced them to our rivers. Over time they have established wild populations." These

Located off northwestern Australia, the Great Barrier Reef ranks as the world's largest coral reef system. It stretches for over 1,400 miles and includes 2,900 separate reefs and 900 islands. This makes the Great Barrier Reef not only the largest reef but also the largest structure made by living organisms in the world. In total, more than 1,500 fish species call the reef home, as well as whales, dolphins, and dugongs. Let's take a close look at ten incredible fish that live around the Great Barrier Reef.  1. Clownfish Most people recognize clownfish as the titular characters from Pixar's Finding Nemo franchise. You can find more than 30 different clownfish species in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific and around the Great Barrier Reef. These include the clown anemonefish ( Amphiprion percula) and the false clown anemonefish ( A. ocellaris ), which feature distinctive orange and white banding.  Clownfish form a symbiotic relationship with host anemones. A

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Ocean quahogs are bivalve mollusks with dense, oval-shaped shells found in the waters of the western Atlantic as far south as Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. With a lifespan of at least 200 years, they are some of the longest-lived marine organisms, and their age can be determined by counting their growth rings. Quahogs have multiple names depending on their size: Little necks are the smallest, cherrystones are larger than top necks, and quahogs are the biggest of the type. Quahogs are a quintessential part of Rhode Island cuisine, featured in various soups and stews. Visit George's of Galilee for its famous quahog chowder and try the baked "stuffies" too — a traditional dish you don't want to miss. The latter involves stuffing quahog shells with ground quahog meat, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, parsley, and thyme. While recipes may vary, it's a mouth-watering treat. To prepare quahogs for a casual meal, merely soak them in cold water to

Posted April 28, 2023 | 12:28 PM Hillsborough County's mosquito fish giveaway starts as mosquito season begins Beginning May 6, Mosquito Management Services will give away free mosquito fish to residents. Mosquito fish giveaways are one of the tools used to reduce backyard mosquito breeding. All Hillsborough County residents are eligible for free fish, including those who live in Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Plant City. Hillsborough County is providing free fish as an effective, natural way for residents to control the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. Things to know about the events In order to receive your fish, you need a photo ID showing that you live in Hillsborough County. Your ID information will be entered or scanned into the County's mosquito database by County staff. Mosquito fish will be available only while supplies last. Mosquito f

By Denny Dyroff , Entertainment Editor, The Times Spring is here with flowers in bloom everywhere. Winter is now in the rear-view mirror and, not surprisingly, the area's schedule of special things is filled to the brim. Three of the area's more popular events are slated for this weekend – a film festival, a nature event and an art show. If you're looking for something different in films, you'll be able to it at this weekend's 17th Annual West Chester Film Festival (484-639-9237, www.westchesterfilmfestival.com). The highly respected film festival will run from April 28-30 at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts (226 North High Street, West Chester). Tickets are $13 per two-hour block of films — $10 with Senior Citizen or valid Student I.D. There is also an "All Film Block Pass" for $75 which lets you into as many film blocks as you can handle and an "All Festival Pass" for $140 that lets you get into all festival events. The mission of t