by Admin | Dec 24, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
When Ned DeLoach isn't helping scientists discover new reef life species, he's usually out taking some of the most amazing undersea photography. It's Christmas Eve, and I'm sure nobody wants to do any serious reading so feast on this eye ccandy. by Admin | Dec 23, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
From its expeditions to Africa and Madagascar to the Philippines, CAS has contributed 221 new species to the catalog of life in 2014. Ants to spiders, fish to corals, worms to barnacles; our planet revealed a little bit more of itself to us thanks to CAS' team of dedicated scientists. Bravo! by Admin | Dec 22, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
A recently published research paper quantifies the many important ecological roles of Tridacna and Hippopus spp. clams. They serve as nature's buffet, filters, engineers, and homes. Beauty and purpose; we don't sing enough praises for these under-appreciated bivalves! by Admin | Dec 19, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Researchers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the University of Sunshine Coast (Australia) are attempting to replicate a new-found scent emitted by Giant Triton snails that scares the bejeezus out of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (AKA COTS AKA SPS Mass Murderer) in hopes of curbing their killing spree. Giant Tritons are natural starfish predators, and it turns out COTS can smell them and are terrified of the scent. by Admin | Dec 17, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
We don't read Japanese, and frankly we have no idea what eNCREST Nextsense is or what this video is promoting. Is it an aquascaping contest? A promotion for a real estate development? What we do know is that the four aquascapes presented in this silent video are drop-dead gorgeous. by Admin | Dec 16, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist
Ret Talbot reports the The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has completed its 12 month status review for seven species. They proposed listing six of the seven species, including the Banggai Cardinalfish, for Endangered Species Act protection.
