The newest residents at the Henry Doorly Zoo have ten tentacles, swim via jet propulsion, squirt ink at potential danger and are masters of camouflage. Yes, the zoo has cuttlefish!!Sixteen dwarf cuttlefish are now on display near the giant Pacific octopus exhibit. ...
For a week (13 – 18 April 2015), South Africans along the Western Cape coastline were dressing up in black and white and walking…and walking…and walking. The Waddle for a Week is an annual event that brings together committed, conservation-minded citizens keen to...
Sharks keep our largest and most important ecosystem healthy…our oceans. Being at the top of the food chain in the marine environment, they regulate the populations of other marine life, helping to keep fish stocks in the ocean healthy. As our oceans cover over 70%...
A scientific course for all levels of divers, what a good idea! Rendezvous Dive Adventures staff and staff from The Seattle Aquarium have teamed up to offer this training.  Shawn Larson (Curator of Research) and Jeff Christiansen (Dive Safety Officer) will be on...
According to the organizers, Aquarama is the leading biennial international ornamental fish, aquatic plants, invertebrates and accessories trade exhibition in the world. It started back in 1989 and has attracted exhibitors, trade and public visitors from all corners...
It's December and Christmas Day is getting closer...and fast! Â Hands up who hasn't finished their Christmas shopping? Â Ok, tell the truth now...who hasn't started their Christmas shopping? Â Yup, that's what I thought. Â No fear, suggestions are here for your better...
The centrepiece of the Celebrate Our Seas events, this photographic competition is used to remind us that life is fragile and that we need to take care of nature. Â The photographs are a celebration of marine life, how amazing nature is and how diverse, beautiful and...
Bad news: According to the Endangered Species Act (2006), elkhorn and staghorn corals are listed as threatened. BUT: A new draft recovery plan released by NOAA Fisheries at the beginning of the month identifies criteria that would allow the coral species to be removed...
The National Aquarium, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF), is hosting further talks as part of the 2014Â Marjorie Lynn Bank Lecture...
What was once the domain of public aquarists only is now widely available for all hobbyists. Captive-bred seahorses and systems designed specifically for keeping and breeding seahorses will now be available form Reef Eden as from August. The SYNGNA system employs a...