Japanese researchers are finding clues to help with the conservation of coral reef ecosystems in waters around the world by studying Acropora. Through the establishment of DNA markers, similar to DNA profiling in humans, individual corals can be accurately...
If you thought you’d seen it all then you HAVE to see this!! What will they think of next?! A completely customizable fish tank, produced by Marukan, is aimed at young children in Japan and due to be on the market soon. The fish tank kit is the brainchild of one of...
Eurogroup for Animals (based in Brussels) is asking MEPs, ahead of the May elections, to sign a pledge to work towards banning the import of wild caught animals OATA (The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association) Chief Executive Keith Davenport sees it as the hobby being...
Last week Thursday saw the announcement from Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems, Inc. that they have purchased the assets of Emperor Aquatics, Inc. (EAI), a leading supplier of UV disinfection and water filtering solutions. Emperor Aquatics - UV and Filtration Systems...
It seems like everyone I know is either related to or knows of someone with cancer. Cancer is a complex, life-threatening disease which affects millions and there are over 200 different kinds of cancer!! Cancer kills more people every year than AIDS, tuberculosis...
The cuttlefish, the fascinating cephalopod that always captures the visitor’s eye in an aquarium, may be the answer to many a medical problem. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have made an intriguing discovery: cuttlefish ink provides the right chemistry and...
Sharks are what put many people off swimming in the sea. There are hundreds of facts out there proving that there’s only a miniscule chance of a shark attacking you, but films like JAWS and programmes on TV that show sharks as ferocious man eaters have made us very...
If you're an avid photographer, don't miss out! You've got till 1 Feb to get your stunners in for this competition. And it's not just underwater shots that they want!! Ocean Landscapes, Recreation and Sport, Marine Life, and Historical and Cultural shots...a little...
We’ve all been bombarded with “REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE” but that slogan is usually connected to paper, plastic, and cans. Now there are people who are recycling a natural resource in its original state…sea shells. For generations, used oyster shells were used to build...
The International Journal of Ichthyology recently reported a new species of flasher wrasse. This flasher wrasse from southern Indonesia, which was found between 15 and 21 metres, is closely related to P. angulatus from the Phillipines and northern Borneo. A stunning...