An example of the near-shore lagoon coral reef that is targeted for destruction.
Bill Clinton with his 1998 Executive Order 13089 “Coral Reef Protection” requires the national government to preserve and protect the U.S.
Nova Southeastern University’s Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Nova Southeastern University will host a grand opening ceremony for America’s largest coral reef research center on Sept.
The Giant Caribbean Anemone (Condylactis gigantea) comes in a wide variety of different colors. Photo by Laszlo Ilyes / Flickr.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission voted on Wednesday, September 5, to cease harvesting giant sea anemones, Condylactis gigantea, for three years in order to help improve their dwindling population in Florida waters.
The new AquaIllumination Vega Color
AquaIllumination just released their new Vega LED lighting systems for public consumption. The Vega comes in two versions: a Blue and Color version (both available in black and white finish).
Clownfish in their anemone. Photo by ourtechclub / Flickr.
The campaign is designed to actually push first time fishkeepers toward starting a freshwater tank before diving headlong into a saltwater tank.
Images depicting the coral reefs of the Abrolhos prior to the 2011 bleaching event at site EG1 (a–b), and during the 2011 bleaching event at site EG2 (c–d).
Situated at almost 29 degrees south latitude, the Houtman Abrolhos Islands are home to a diverse set of coral containing approximately 184 different species.
Xestospongia muta, the barrel sponge, may live for 100 years and grow to over 6 feet tall. Photo by NOAA Photo Library / Flickr.
Earlier this year I blogged about an unknown disease named Small Orange Band Disease that was severely affecting red and orange barrel sponges up and down the Florida coast.
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In the next installment of using 3D printers for making aquarium equipment, I will 3D print a venturi injector for use either as a component or replacement part for a venturi-driven protein skimmer.
A school of Hawaiian squirrelfish at French Frigate Shoals. Photo U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Pacific Region
Up until this point, researchers had not evaluated if this supposition was indeed true.
Gobiodon histrio. Photo taken in Egypt by Herler, J. / Fishbase.
Many species of goby are known to inhabit Acropora corals for protection from predators. While a lot is known about the benefits coral-inhabiting gobies receive from their host coral, very little is known about what, if any, benefit the host coral receives from their guest.