A new ecosystem found in the Maldives
A previously undescribed oasis of life, 500 meters below the waves of the Indian Ocean, has been discovered by the Nekton Maldives Mission. Â Video evidence fro... Read more.
Coral test tube babies
Did you know that there is a world-class genomic library and frozen repository (in other words, a coral sperm bank!) that contains more than 48 coral species fr... Read more.
How to draw fish
Ever wanted to learn to draw fish? Well, there’s a class that you can take on June 30. Maui-based artist Maggie Sutrov will teach us some tips and tricks ... Read more.
Corals beating climate change…to a point
WARNING! Some coral reef systems could face irreversible damage if the world is warmed up by more than 1.5°C. This is what a recent UN Report by the Intergover... Read more.
Monday Archives: Bumblebees and fish could help engineers answer questions
All animals have some form of warning system that helps them regulate their speed and judge their distance from objects. This prevents collisions. Flying an... Read more.
Aquarium nerdalicious!
Most people have hobbies: knitting, gardening, woodwork, crochet, leatherwork, metalwork, 3D printing…there are endless options. Nobody beats an aquarium ne... Read more.
B & W Photos Used to Determine Coral Bleaching Sensitivity
Coral bleaching is the process when stressed corals get rid of the symbiotic algae living in their tissues and turn white. Stressors such as changes in temperat... Read more.
DNA to ID public aquarium corals
In the past 30 years, marine heatwaves are estimated to have increased by more than 50%. Ocean temperatures are predicted to increase by 1 – 4° C by 2100... Read more.
An Event for the Family
Marine Science Day, 4 June 2022This FREE family event at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point, VA, has something for everyone... Read more.
AI Underwater
Snapshot of a reef survey from YouTube: https://youtu.be/_saAgo2OmXg?t=2Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer or a robot to do tasks th... Read more.