Hawaii has made national headlines as the first state to ban the sale of sunscreens containing either oxybenzone or octinoxate. Scientists at the Polytechnic University of the Marche, Ancona, Italy studied the chemicals, and found that "Sunscreens cause the rapid and...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 MASNA Student Scholarships. This year there are two scholarships available; one $4,000 scholarship for a college undergraduate student (incoming and current undergraduate students) and one $4,000 scholarship for a...
Here's a fun video to spice up your Saturday morning - this is the latest offering from Justin Credabel and his new band, named T-Wreck, whose genre they describe as "synth/bass-driven power trio w/ a vocalist who bellows always on key". But reefkeepers will be drawn...
By now, we all know about fertilizer runoff and our marine ecosystems: when it rains, fertilizer from the fields is washed into streams and rivers, where it eventually makes its way to the ocean. The fertilizer causes algae blooms, which releases harmful toxins and...
Children learn and retain more when they're engaged. Science and nature are fascinating subjects, with a seemingly endless range of subjects and depth of information to explore. With these complimentary facts in mind, Valerie Grosso, a PhD microbiologist and former...
A beautiful way to memorialize a loved one, these Eternal Reef reef balls are helping to rebuild ecosystems along miles and miles of the southeastern US shore. The concept is both straightforward and beautifully innovative: the cremated remains of your friend, family...
While spring may be taking its time getting here in the Northeastern United States, you and your little one can still create a "garden" to enjoy indoors! The first idea, by blogger Lollies or Candy, was inspired by picture book illustrations of the popular cartoon,...
Almost three years ago, I shared some good news; Adidas had partnered with the collaborative environmental group Parley for the Oceans to design and produce a sneaker whose shoe upper was made entirely of yarns and filaments reclaimed and recycled from ocean waste and...
Spring will be arriving soon, and with it, lots of time spent outside. The most family-friendly yards have spaces for relaxation and entertaining, some beautiful things to look at, and (especially if you have little ones) an exciting, interesting place to play. This...
Santa Monica Filtration recently released an updated version of its original waterfall algae scrubber, dubbed the RAIN2. When ordering the RAIN2, which retails for $349.99 USD, you can choose 1, 2 or 4 of the GEM5 lights, which will be already mounted to the inside of...