Jungle Jim's Fish

Jim Carmark is a chemist and biologist from the Boston area., with a professional background in the hazardous waste industry. He has been active in the area of aquatic resource management and conservationfor over 25 years. He owned Oceans Unlimited, an aquatic consultancy company. His international experience includes programs and consultancies in Brazil, Peru and Belize. He is co-owner of Monkey River Resources, a project involving the study and sustainable harvest of wild aquaculture products. He is a participant in and co-founder of an ongoing project in Manaus, Brazil which specializes in the sustainableharvest of rainforest fish. Jim has also worked for the past several years in concrete and rock design, including the construction of ponds, walls, foundations and waterfalls.
Additional professional activities1991-presentProject Piaba, Manaus, Brazil Participant and co-founder, project specializing in sustainable harvest of rainforest fish in Brazil Contributor, Buntbarsche Bulletin Contributor, Tropical Fish Hobbyist MagazineProfessional membershipsMember, American Cichlid Association, since 1967Member, Boston Aquarium SocietyMember, Tropical Fish Society of Rhode IslandVolunteer experience1989-presentGuest speaker and field trip guide, Scituate Public Schools