Corals use fluid dynamics to their advantage
Tracks of fluorescent beads reveal the complex cilia-driven flow between Pocillopora damicornis coral polyps. Each polyp is approximately 1 millimeter in diamet... Read more.
P.O.T.O. marine fish guide available for Android and iOSÂ smartphones
Pieces of the Ocean app displays information about fish at your local fish store.Have you ever wandered into the local fish store and wanted to know... Read more.
Dive trip for 18 lucky individuals at MACNAÂ 2013
Jeffrey Eigenbrode from Ecoxotic posing at the Coral Restoration Foundation dive site.The dive event is sponsored by Ecoxotic, Two Little Fishies (a... Read more.
Lionfish eradication measures having an effect
Photo by jayhem / Flickr.At its height in 2006, Jamaica reported up to 260 lionfish per hectare – a situation that was significantly threateni... Read more.
Idaho Aquarium indicted for buying illegal Florida sharks and rays
.Idaho Aquarium Director and Owner Ammon Covino and Aquarium Director Christopher Conk are accused of purchasing $6,300 worth of federally protected... Read more.
This is why the crown-of-thorns starfish are so nasty
a Acanthaster planci outbreak on the Great Barrier Reef; b A. planci cut into two equal halves; c after 7 weeks, both halves (only one pictured, one arm lost) w... Read more.
Video study shows picky eater fish threaten endangered coral reefs
Close-up fish grazing on coral reefsPress Release Using underwater video cameras to record fish feeding on South Pacific coral reefs, scientists hav... Read more.
Designer creates Oceanwings, a wingsuit for ‘flying’Â underwater
The Oceanwing dive suit, as modeled by Pierre Frolla.As reported by LaughingSquid, Oceanwings are a wetsuit inspired by skydiving wingsuits and repo... Read more.
Nudibranch found flaunting a disposable penis
The study animal, Chromodoris reticulata (Quoy & Gaimard 1832) (Opisthobranchia, Nudibranchia, Chromodoridae), is distributed in the Indo-West Pacific. In... Read more.
Forgotten octopus rejects solitary lifestyle
The unique color patters of the Larger Pacific Striped Octopus – Photo by Roy CaldwellBERKELEY CA (February 12, 2013) – The Larger Pacific S... Read more.