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  • As senior editor here at reefs, I get to work with scientists from all over the world, and have made some wonderful friends in the industry! I also write for the site, and am the office manager at FRESH New London and the mother of two brilliant, talented young women.

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Captive-Bred Regal Angelfish!

Captive-Bred Regal Angelfish!

This is certainly exciting news! As first reported by Matt Pedersen/CORAL Magazine, Wen-Ping Su's marine ornamental fish farm, Bali Aquarich, has just announced a big leap in commercial-scale aquaculture with increased success in the breeding of this beautiful but...

Reef Kids: Coral Restoration Foundation Activity Packs

Reef Kids: Coral Restoration Foundation Activity Packs

Free to the public and aligned with Florida's State Standards, these educational resources/ activity packs can enrich the curriculum for all students from grades K through 12! There are six different lessons, and I definitely recommend you try them all! Here's a...

Celebration of Blennies!

Celebration of Blennies!

I just found the cutest facebook group ever: Blenny. It's purely people posting pictures of blennies that they've seen; no drama, no selling, just blennies! Check it out, and maybe join and upload a few pictures yourself. I'll be sure to be checking back often, as...

Reef Kids: Ocean Curriculum

Reef Kids: Ocean Curriculum

Great for schoolers and homeschoolers alike, the Explorer Series packages are a multidisciplinary, developmentally appropriate, and student-centered way for your young ocean enthusiast to dive deep into their interests. The majority of "courses" are for K-5, but there...

Top 3 Products of 2021

Top 3 Products of 2021

You've thrown a great celebration, given lots of gifts, eaten tons of food, and cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. Now what?! It's time to take that holiday bonus/gift card/spending money and buy yourself (or your favorite reefer) a new gadget for the New Year! Here is...

Cute and Creepy Earrings by Delaney Ray

Cute and Creepy Earrings by Delaney Ray

Check out these earrings by artist Delaney Ray! Super adorable and slightly terrifying, they can be found on the sculptor and tattoo artist's etsy page, HERE On the page, she writes, "My obsession with entomology and...

Amazing Octopi

Amazing Octopi

These paintings by Samantha Staley are some of the most delicate and beautiful I've ever seen. I hope you like them as much as I do! For more information, click HERE

Fanciful Fish!

Fanciful Fish!

Cindy Ann Webster specializes in dog portraits. She weaves whimsy, color, and each pup's unique personality into her engaging paintings, creating not only a work of art, but a beautiful capture of a dearly beloved...

Shark Pencil Cases!

Shark Pencil Cases!

These adorable creations are by textile artist Connie Laquitara. They would make a great gift for the artist or student in your life, or even as a little treat for yourself! The original pattern is from studio7t7 on...