Update: The Vote is in and Japanese Zoos Will Not Use Taiji Dolphins
Last week I wrote about the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) voting on whether to keep buying dolphins from the notorious town of Taiji (made famous... Read more.
Update on Yellow Tang Research at OI
It’s been about a year since we reported our best success to date with rearing yellow tang, having gotten larvae through to day 83. Since then we’ve had some... Read more.
New research reveals first warm-blooded fishÂ
This is an opah caught during a NOAA Fisheries survey off the California Coast. CREDIT: NOAA Fisheries/Southwest Fisheries Science CenterThe silvery... Read more.
Deep Sea Exploration Discovers Up To 14 New Species Per Hour
The Deep Sea is a still unknown world. At depths of 200-500 ft, scientists can discovery up to 14 new species per hour. It is rather amazing that in our technological... Read more.
The Blue Moon crayfish finally has a name
Cherax pulcher are stunning!Pulcher means “beautiful” in latin, which is a most fitting name for this spectacular yabby. Here is a summary... Read more.
Fish can produce their own sunscreen
Zebrafish, a favored research subject, are little chemical factories.Scientists from Oregon State University have discovered that fish can produce their... Read more.
The power of driftwood to lead the eye
Malikov Igor 200 liter (52 gallon) AquascapeChristopher Schlotmann 467 liter (124 gallon) Central American Aquascape... Read more.
CAS’ advanced jellyfish + seahorse system
Jellyfish culture systems. Medium pseduo-kreisals on right and large ones on left and straight ahead.We asked Tenji to tell us more about their latest... Read more.
Pocket sharks are freaking weird and cute
Michael H. Doosey/Tulane University via APThe first pocket shark was discovered off the coast of Peru in 1979. This was the first and only sighting... Read more.