Coral Growth Plummets on GBR
A recent study has documented a historical decline in coral growth on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. A team led by Carnegie’s Ken Caldeira compared measurements... Read more.
Specialist Species Targeted for Their Importance
Professor David Bellwood from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) in Australia has published an international study aimed at protecting... Read more.
Warming Waters Could Increase Dispersal of Invasive Species
Researchers from NOAA and the University of North Carolina-Wilmington have found that the increasing temperatures of our ocean waters may increase the range and... Read more.
Tony Vargas’ Vault
The infamous reefer and contributor to our hobby Tony Vargas is set to be one of our next wholesalers with his new venture Tonys Vault. Briefly mentioned and MACNA... Read more.
California Blue Whale Makes Comeback
Almost hunted to extinction the Blue Whale has made a surprising comeback said the University of Washington in a recent study. Showing populations numbers close... Read more.
Senate Report Calls for Greater Protection of GBR
A recent federal assessment made on The Great Barrier Reef has scientists and communities alike shaking their heads. The effects of land use water entering the surrounding... Read more.
Corals Stir up Their Own Cocktails
A new paper published by MIT has provided a deeper understanding into how coral utilize their external cilia in respiratory and metabolic processes. “These microenvironmental... Read more.
California Earthquake Nearly Kills Aquarist
Steven Smith of Napa California is lucky to be alive after his ~25 gallon fish tank weighing hundreds of pounds crashed down onto his head during Sundays 6.0 earthquake... Read more.
BP Oil Spill Continues to Destroy Marine Life
The deepwater Horizon (BP) oil spill of 2010 has largely been written off by the media and its perpetrators as “dissipated” or “contained,”... Read more.
Human Induced Feed Loop is Cause for Coral Decline
A new study performed by a San Diego State University team adds to the conversation about commercial fishing and inhabited islands around the Pacific. Many recent... Read more.