missouri's aquatic hobby and conservation organization

MASI's Aquarium Club magazine, The Darter, isn't your average club publication. The Darter is a commercial-quality magazine, presenting aquatic photo journalism at the highest level. Membership in the Missouri Aquarium Society comes with a free subscription to the Darter.

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Introducing the Darter Podcast!

After a period of time in development, the Darter podcast is here at last. In this irregular series, Host Micah Issitt will visit with all sorts of aquarium people, discussing whatever they want. In this inaugural episode, Micah talks with ichthyologist and author Tai Strietman. The pair talk about Tai's upcoming book, and range into issues like fish welfare and natural-style aquascaping. Download the ep today.

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Keep up with the Club

For MASI members, each issue of The Darter comes with the MASI Newsletter, detailing what's been happening with the club. Here, you'll find announcements about upcoming auctions, swaps, a record of achievements in the HAP and BAP programs, and articles about MASI's efforts in the community.

Darter Editorial Team

This is the team that makes it run, but the quality of the Darter ultimately comes down to our contributors, hobbyists, scientists, conservationists, and artists who provide us with the raw material to make great content. Got an idea for an article? Reach out, together we can create something special.