Publications and Contributions
February 11, 2008
Jersey Shore Aquarium Society. Marine Fish - Keeping Them Disease Free by Patrick Donston. "Patrick will be explaining how to keep your marine fish healthy. Many of his methods can be applied to fresh water fish also. Let us take some of the mystery out of fishkeeping for you. We hope you will be amazed with the results." JSAS
December 22nd, 23rd 2007
TV Program - The Pet Shop. News 12 New Jersey. Interview with Patrick Donston.
October 26-28, 2007
Salt Meets Fresh, The Mega Aquarium Fish Weekend, presented by North Jersey Aquarium Society. Featuring some of the top speakers in the aquarium hobby, including Patrick Donston.
October, 2007
Pet Age, "Creating Display Tanks That Dazzle", Allie Johnson (Absolutely Fish contribution)
October 12-14, 2007
Chicago, IL - Education Conference at the Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show. Aquatic seminars and ask the expert sessions featuring Julian Sprung, Patrick Donston, Tullio Dell Aquila, Jeff Turner, Joe Olenik
May 18, 2007
Long Island Aquarium Society - Keeping Marine Fishes Disease Free
Presentation by - Patrick Donston 8:00PM
Donations and Auction afterwards (Nano frags, Marine and Freshwater fish) - Rare species will be included!
"Last month Patrick Donston gave a captivating presentation, that if you missed, you missed big. Members came up to me saying: "his passion really shows", "he is incredibly knowledgeable", and several members asked: "when can he come back so we can hear more?" - Paradise Press
April, 2007
H.H. Backer Assoc. - Pet Industry Spring Trade Show
Atlantic City, NJ
Aquatic Answers Pavilion and Seminars:
"Ask the Expert" sessions by: Patrick Donston, Julian Sprung, Tullio Dell Aquila, and many more...
March, 2007
Pet Product News
Find Your Niche - Wendy Bedwell-Wilson
"Our six national top retailers, specialize for service"
Absolutely Fish featured
December, 2006
Pet Product News Dec. 2006
Letters to the Editor - "
Transshipping has Many Drawbacks"
By: Patrick Donston, Mark Lament, Eric Cohen
November 1, 2006
Greater City Aquarium Society - "Keeping Fish Healthy Without the Use of Medicine" (P. Donston). A speech to hobbyists on the value of nutrition and water quality. The seminar will explore the immune systems of fish, antibody production, and bacterial/viral problems in water. Vitamins and other nutritional needs will be explored upon.
October 6,7,8 2006
Chicago, IL. H.H. Backer Industry Pet Conference - Aquatics seminar by Patrick Donston. Commercial husbandry practices, staff training and testing to other aquatic retailers. Panel discussions on marketing, merchandising, and distribution buying.
April 2006
T.V. Program - An Evening With Art Murray - Aquariums: The Art, Education, and Conservation. Guest: D. Patrick Donston of "Absolutely Fish, Inc"
February 2006
The Parent Paper - Feb. 2006, Vol. 15, No. 10 (article)
"Have Fun with Fish Keeping" - Vera Lawler
P. Donston - Contributor
January 2006
Freshwater and Marine Aquarium (FAMA)
Article
P. Donston and Wendy Bedwell-Wilson
Beware of the Barb "This Tiger Doesn't Growl"
November 2005
New York Aquarium
"Keeping Your Reef Fish Healthy" - A seminar by Patrick Donston
A seminar about the health and handling of marine fish and corals, and where they really come from including how they're collected, imported, shipped and housed to the retailer. The talk will answer questions you may not have ever thought about when purchasing healthy livestock. Some points may astound or shock you. Become educated about your hobby, building a better industry, healthier livestock and sustain its future.
January
2005
The Christian Science Monitor - 2005 (Article)
"The Better Aquarium: lights, coral - no cyanide" - M. Clayton
December
2004
Pet Age Magazine - 2004 (Article)
Backer's Chicago Show Draws Record Crowds
(About P. Donston's seminar in Chicago on setting up marine ornamentals.)
November
2004
U.S. Patent and Registration Gazette - Absolutely Fish registered ®
mark.
*September
2004 (Article)
Tropical Fish Hobbyist - September 2004
Retail Store of Year Gets Even Better!
(Major benchmark, Absolutely Fish celebrates its MAC certification!)
Summer
2004 (Article)
Montclair Magazine - Summer 2004
At Absolutely Fish, You'll find everything "Ichthy"
June
2004 (Article)
Pet Product News - June 2004
Sensory Sensibility - P. Donston
(Article written to other retailers on how to succeed in today's internet
oriented market.)
February
2004
Aquatica - February 2004
Keeping Fish Healthy Without the Use of Medicine - P. Donston
*June
2003
Pet Product News - June 2003
New Jersey Aquarium Center Wins Top Spot!
(Our greatest achievement to date! Absolutely Fish is awarded Retailer
of the Year for North America.)
June
2003
Aquatica - June 2003
The Marine Aquarium, A Thought on Where to Start - P. Donston
June
2003 (Article)
The Record - June 22, 2003
Hooked on Nemo
(Photos and story done at Absolutely Fish)
June
2003 (Article)
The Star Ledger - June 24, 2003
Learning from Nemo
(Photos and story done at Absolutely Fish)
February
2003
Aquatica - February 2003
Contradictory Bold Statements about the Marine Aquariums- P. Donston
(From speech done in January 2003)
August
2003
Pet Product News - August 2003
How Will Finding Nemo Affect Marine Fish Keeping - P. Donston
*September
2003
Herald News (Article)
Fish Retailer Gets First Certification from Marine Aquarium Council
(One of our greatest achievements!)
August
2003
New York Aquarium
Marine Fishes and Conservation
Absolutely Fish attends, and has information counter at the New York
State Aquarium, teaching hobbyists and children about the importance
of our oceans.
April
2002
The Ocean Conservancy 2002 Annual Report - April 2002
Absolutely Fish is awarded silver status for contributions made on Earth-Day.
April
2002
North Jersey Aquarium Society Reporter (Article)
Got Fish? Absolutely! - A. Benedict
April
2002
Aquatica
Marine Fishes, Keeping Them Disease Free - P. Donston
(From speech on March 2002)
December
2001
City of Clifton recognizes Absolutely Fish for participation in work
study programs.
December
2001
Brooklyn Aquarium Society gives Absolutely Fish top award for achievement
in a retail store.
March
10, 2001
Absolutely Fish presents our first Assembly to Newark Public Schools
on Marine-Coral Reef Conservation. (We have presented this assembly
every year prior to date, adding other school tours to our place such
as Jersey City, Passaic, etc.)
