Possible Tsunami Debris-Drifting Fish Now Held at Oregonian Research Facility
What an understatement it is to say that the devastating Japanese tsunami of 2011 constituted a major ecological disturbance. Having lived on the Oregon coast at... Read more.
Summer Course at BIOS to Focus on Coral Reef Fishes
An upcoming course in coral reef ecology, offered by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS), will give university-level students a unique opportunity to... Read more.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Rotifers, Part I
By Kenneth Wingerter Progressive aquarists have every good reason to familiarize themselves with the biology of the Rotifaria. Firstly, these diverse and surprisingly... Read more.
An Overview of Rotifaria: Part II
By Ken Wingerter Rotifers have for many millions of years played key ecological roles in a wide range of natural habitats, and have in much more recent days become... Read more.
An Overview of Rotifaria: Part III
By Kenneth Wingerter The aquaculture industry has certainly grown over the last couple of decades. A considerable amount of this progress owes to advancements in... Read more.
Exposure to Waterborne Microbes Induces Happy High for Aquarists?
Years ago, I worked a few seasons in the Alaskan crab fisheries. As one might expect, this is the kind of setting where you’re going to meet some pretty tough... Read more.
Special Exhibit Features Examples of Planted Aquaria
Aquarium keeping is clearly as much an art as it is a science. Yet, outside of public aquariums, we do not often see aquaria formally displayed in public galleries.... Read more.
Rabbitfish Fisheries Possible Model for Culture of Marine Ornamentals?
Bagoóng is a traditional condiment for Filipino cuisine that is made of fermented fish or shrimp. Bagoóng isdâ, the fishy version, is fermented in brine for several... Read more.
Study Shows Corals Consume Microplastics
Unfortunately, the solid plastic trash we often see in the ocean (bottles, bags, etc.) is only a portion of the plastic waste that has been deposited there. A considerable... Read more.
Parasite Responsible for Color of Popular Tetra
Any aquarist knows that there are a lot of really colorful fishes out there. But, some really stand out. One such species is the bronze tetra (Hemigrammus rodwayi).... Read more.