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Amusing Coverage of a Really Not So Funny Situation in Reef Conservation
This is some pretty seriously disturbing news. It would appear that the government’s draft 2050 Reef Plan for long-term sustainability is about as useful... Read more.
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Preserving The Great Barrier Reef With… Sperm?
More specifically, with a sperm bank. This goes without saying, I’m not talking about human sperm. About four or so years ago, 70 Billion spermatozoa and... Read more.
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In Bizarre Aquarium Crime News: Two Men Jailed Over a Fish
And not even a cool one! I’m honestly having a difficult time wrapping my head around this story. After this past weekend of having the opportunity to lay... Read more.
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Terrifying Tentacles From The Deep: Monterey Bay Aquarium Ready For Halloween
Ok, they’re not all that terrifying (to me, anyway), but they are quite mesmeric creatures. Last night I shared the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s adorably frightful e-cards,... Read more.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Presents Brilliant Spooky Showcase of Marine Life
In perfect classical horror movie fashion, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has put together a wonderfully spooky collection of e-cards starring some of the most frightening... Read more.
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Marine Mysteries: Seaweed vs. Sea Urchins of French Polynesia
Below the surface of silvery waters of beautiful Southern French Polynesian Islands Rapa and Marotiri, a wealth of sea life glides about. The reefs are healthy,... Read more.
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Do Good and Volunteer While You Take in the Beauty of Phuket, Phuket, Thailand
Who’s up for a double-duty vacation? Any reefers with an itch to travel, a love of dying, and the desire to help our coral reefs, check out this volunteer... Read more.
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Tread Lightly Off The Jersey Shore – Rarely-Seen Venomous Jellyfish Cruises Through Manasquan River
Somewhere in the Manasquan River, which flows along Gull Island in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, lurks a potently venomous little jelly, the Tamoya haplonema... Read more.
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Reefs In Art: A Compilation Of (Mostly) Octopuses
I’ve been itching to do a “Reefs In Art” post as it’s been a while and I seem to be on an “art kick” of sorts myself. I’ve... Read more.
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Somewhere Along the Western Coast of Nassau, Bahamas, a Girl Carries The Weight of the Ocean on Her Shoulders
Jason deCaires Taylor, famous sculptor known for his underwater works that double as artificial reefs, introduces to us “Ocean Atlas”. Stemming from... Read more.