Feature Aquarium: Bryn Roberts’ 360-gallon reef aquarium
My name is Bryn and I’m an alcoholic… oops… sorry wrong AA article! In all seriousness my true addiction is to this hugely rewarding, massively frustr... Read more.
Indonesian reef invaded by coral-killing sponge
a Terpios hoshinota overgrowing large patches of coral colonies at the reef of Dapur Island, off Jakarta, Java, August 2, 2011 (5°55′22.8″S, 106°43′23.0... Read more.
First psychedelic drug isolated from a marine organism?Â
Illustration by Santtu Mustonen. Background photo courtesy of the NOAA.The sponge’s name is Smenospongia aurea. It ranges from a tan to green ... Read more.
TONMOCON V announced with tentative schedule
.First of all, what is TONMOCON? TONMOCON is a biannual conference where cephalopod lovers come together to share information about cephalopod... Read more.
Researchers unveil large robotic jellyfish that one day could patrol oceans [video]
Student team members from the Virginia Tech’s National Science Foundation Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems (CEHMS) test a 5-foot wide jellyf... Read more.
Infographic: Shark Attacks vs. Sharks Attacked
According to a recent paper in Marine Policy, researchers place the number of sharks finned each year at 100 million, almost three per second. In contrast, shar... Read more.
Eight-inch live bomb found in fish market squid
Squid in a fish market. Photo by Jeremy Keith / Flickr.The squid in question measured 3 feet long and was caught off Guangdong province, China, by l... Read more.
Two-headed bull shark baby found
Photo and MRI scan reveals anatomy of two-headed shark. Credit: Michael Wagner, MSUThe above specimen was found in an adult bull shark by fishermen ... Read more.
Ever wonder what giant deep-sea isopods actually do? [video]
A frontal view of Bathynomus giganteus, showing its large, highly reflective compound eyes. Photo Wikipedia.Deep-sea isopods look a lot like the eve... Read more.
Controlling lionfish with 3D printed fish spears
Fully Customizable Dive Spear for Lionfish Hunting V2In past blog posts, I discussed uses for 3D printing in our hobby – from fragging coral t... Read more.