Light Pollution and the Effects on Marine Coastal Environments
A bit of a duality was discovered when researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Bangor in the UK studied light pollution around coastal settlements. Wha... Read more.
First Invasive Lionfish Found in Brazilian Waters
Thats right folks the infamous Caribbean species has made its way all the down the coast to Brazilian waters. A single lionfish was speared off the coast and a ... Read more.
Bringing the Lab to the Reef
Technology is ever-present in the lab as well as the hobby of reef keeping but scientists from Europe are now going to be taking their instruments directly into... Read more.
Fishing Line and “No-Take” Zones Studied to Combat Coral Disease
Coral CoE is at it again trying to understand how human impact can effect change on coral reefs around the globe. Studying marine reserves in and around the Gre... Read more.
Dietarily Supplementing the Effects of Climate Change in Coral Reefs
Researchers from the University of Miami are perfectly placed to collect their recent findings supporting the need for human intervention when it comes to clim... Read more.
Wife Swapping: Coral Style
It’s long been a theory of mine that corals exchange zooxanthellae within our aquariums to combat environmental stressors, and a new study proves this th... Read more.
Unlocking the Code to Ocean-Acidification
A new study led by scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) has presented evidence stating coral reefs may not be as susceptible to ocean-a... Read more.
A ‘Shroom by Any Other Name
By Matthew Stansbery This just in: The most interesting and attractive specimens in this hobby are neither hard to find nor hard to keep! Often glanced over by ... Read more.
Cold Water Coral Fusion Documented for First Time
For the first time ever researchers from Scotland and Germany have documented fusion of coral skeletons in cold water coral known as Lophelia pertusa. “No... Read more.
Reef Building Corals Responding to Acidification
An international team led by the James Cook University CoralCoE has provided some promising news for corals dealing with rising levels of acidification. “... Read more.