I have written about under water museums before on reefs.com. I don't hide my support of what I think is an awesome blend of art and aquatica, which also promotes eco-tourism by encouraging divers to come to the area to check out the new museum sites and surrounding...
The 'Abovemarine' is a vehicle that allows your fish to roam free. Developed by South African Adam Ben-Dror, it is powered by 'Omniwheels' and uses camera technology, which allows the fish freedom to be able to navigate surroundings outside his or her fish tank. Once...
Transporting live fish over long distances is challenging at the best of times. But, can you imagine what it was like to transport live fish across the country over 140 years ago? Beginning in 1874, just 5 years after the first transcontinental rail linkup, an...
A 10-foot, 200 lb giant squid was found dead by Angler Michael Belvin, and his friends, about 100 miles off the Coast of Texas. This is only the fourth giant squid ever reported found in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is rare to see these deep sea...
Have you ever dreamed of discovering your own species of fish, let alone a shark? Â Paul Clerkin, a San Jose State Graduate Student, working at the Pacific Shark Research Center, has discovered what he estimates to be 6-8Â new species of sharks. He has traveled to the...
For the month of September, the National Geographic 'Pristine Seas' team will be surveying, studying and documenting the marine life in the waters in Palau. The 230,000 square miles of water has been proposed as what would be the largest marine sanctuary by President...
A Chinese Non-Profit Group, Wildliferisk.org, has exposed the Worlds Largest Slaughterhouse for Whale Sharks. The facility is in Wenzhou, China, and kills an estimated 600 or more Whale Sharks per year. The Shark are dismembered for their parts, which are used for...
There has been a lot of movement about the controversial Hawaiian ornamental select fish collection ban over recent months. The proposed addition of the  Amphiprion percula (Orange Clown fish) by The National Marine Fisheries Service may add further fuel to the fire....
The Lakes in Arizona are not known for their exotic fish. But that doesn't stop the fish from eventually ending up there. Pacu are popular aquarium fish, known as 'vegetarian piranhas'. While sold in the fish store at 2-3 inches, these fish can get up to 30 inches...
Here's yet another reason to love your tanks- your health! Studies have show that aquariums with fish have a soothing effect on their owners and can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even benefit Alzheimer patients. The calming effect of a fish tank can also...