Too much of a good thing can be bad for corals
Bleached Pocilloporid coral during 1997-98 El Nino.A new study by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmos... Read more.
A new cave-dwelling reef coral discovered in the Indo-Pacific
This is the new coral species living on the ceilings of caves in tropical coral reefs.Coral specialist Dr. Bert W. Hoeksema of Naturalis Biodiv... Read more.
3D printable nematocysts
If you have ever been stung by a jellyfish or coral you’ve already encountered one of these – a nematocyst.Many of you may remember seei... Read more.
Robo-clownfish, for the lazy reefkeeper near you [video]
Robo Fish, made by Takara Tomy Arts, wants to replace your clownfish with a robot version.Maintaining a nice saltwater aquariums is hard work. You h... Read more.
Potential breakthrough in crown-of-thorns starfish fight
Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) off the coast of Navini Island, Fiji.Friday, I wrote about how Member of Parliament Bob Katter wanted ... Read more.
Bounty called for on deadly crown-of-thorns starfish
The deadly crown-of-thorns starfish devours stony corals in its path.Just days after a paper explaining how the Great Barrier Reef has lost over hal... Read more.
Palytoxin-containing zoanthids can temporarily – or possibly permanently – blind you
Mat zoanthid or rubber coral, Palythoa tuberculosa, which is highly toxic, producing one of the most toxic non-peptide substances known. The toxin is produced b... Read more.
MACNA 2013 to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
MACNA 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaThe upcoming MACNA 2013 will mark 25 years of the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America’s yearly c... Read more.
Fish getting smaller as the oceans warm
Also known as the Panama Blenny and Large-Banded Blenny (Ophioblennius steindachneri), this small fish was perched on a rock at Machete dive site in the Coiba N... Read more.
Banggai Rescue book publication delayed
The cover of the upcoming Banggai Rescue book published by Reefs to Rainforest MediaBack in March, Reef to Rainforest Media launched an ambitious pr... Read more.