Spraying cyanide near coral reefs teeming with tropical creatures can quickly and cheaply stun ornamental fish that can then be scooped up and sold around the world. The practice supplies pet stores but often leaves behind damaged coral and dead fish exposed to too much of the toxin. Countries where aquarium fish are collected have outlawed the method decades ago, but catching perpetrators is difficult. Now researchers are developing a handheld device for detecting cyanide fishing that could help clamp down on the destructive practice. Clifford Murphy, Ph.D. Roger Williams University For more ground-breaking science, please check out ACS in the News: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom.html Subscribe! http://bit.ly/AmerChemSOc Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChem... Twitter! https://twitter.com/ACSpressroom You might also like: Press Conferences from #NOLA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJoMMnl6eKs&list=PLLG7h7fPoH8Jyqtiv9eOb3nfas3LDxG_p Press Conferences from #ACSdc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUq9owBYelw&list=PLLG7h7fPoH8IE5bjJfnxCxLRCd1ggBt1X Press Conferences from #Philadelphia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5slYZZAFYQs&list=PLLG7h7fPoH8JNXYo-fCwTiFOqba9VEpv9 Press Conferences from #SanDiego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Y17zZoqB0&list=PLLG7h7fPoH8L8o4Um_LZTS2lHxorDgHAH Music: From Audioblocks Produced by the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Join the American Chemical Society! https://bit.ly/Join_ACS