CORVALLIS, Ore. – It appears the corals that form such important parts of marine ecosystems harbor many different viruses – particularly herpes.

Researchers Carrie Wall, Chad Lembke, and David Mann of the University of South Florida were conducting a week-long audio experiment where they recorded underwater sounds using a torpedo-shaped glider that they had deployed from Tampa Bay out into the open sea.

Stanford marine biologists search for the world’s strongest coral

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Researchers are blogging about their expedition to the South Pacific, where they are studying why some corals survive the effects of climate change while others die.

In their paper “A test of the senses: Fish select novel habitats by responding to multiple cues” published in the journal Ecology, researchers Huijbers, Chantal M.,

The study Co-management of coral reef social-ecological systems by Joshua E.

Normally when a hermit crab outgrows its current shell, it will search around and select a new, larger shell to use for protection from predators.

The upcoming AeroForce AP skimmer is a new hang-on counter-current skimmer from CPR Aquatics. While almost identical in form factor and construction to its sister-product, the AeroForce 2, instead of using a dedicated venturi pump to produce fine-sized air bubbles, the AP utilizes an economical air pump to inject copious amounts of air into the skimmer body via airstones to optimize skimming potential.

The Marine Aquarium Society of Michigan and Marine Breeding Initiative are once again holding the Marine Breeding Initiative Workshop 2012 at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The