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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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Save Sea Turtles While you Shop

Save Sea Turtles While you Shop

I generally live by the principles of reduce-reuse-recycle, but when I do buy something brand new, I try to support local businesses and environmentally conscious companies. Devocean (short for "Devoted to the Ocean"), an online retailer that specializes in apparel...

Aquarium Service Tech: Not for the Faint-of-Heart

Aquarium Service Tech: Not for the Faint-of-Heart

"Fish guys", also known as aquarium service technicians, have to wear many hats: scientist, plumber, veterinarian, and sometimes, even therapist. While the majority of their job consists of setting up and maintaining tanks in their clients' homes or offices,...

Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap 2016

Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap 2016

December is fast approaching, and with it comes one of the Northeast reefkeeping world's most anticipated events: The Manhattan Reefs Fall Frag Swap! This year, the swap will be held from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 11 at the Pace University Student Union,...

Deep-Sea Jacuzzi of Despair

Deep-Sea Jacuzzi of Despair

http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/11/04/jacuzzi-of-despair-nautilus-orig-vstan.cnn Scientists aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus have discovered a fascinating (and deadly) phenomenon approximately 3,300 feet (1005 m) below the Gulf of Mexico. Dubbed the...

Lotus: a New Way to Display your Frags

Lotus: a New Way to Display your Frags

With all the frag swaps, shows, and meetings happening this season, many of us find ourselves inundated with beautiful, but often small and difficult to display coral frags. Tiny pieces can get both visually and actually lost in a well-stocked tank, which is...

Reef Travel: The Deep

Reef Travel: The Deep

https://www.facebook.com/TheDeepHull/videos/1115364505167418/ "Journey through the story of the world’s oceans travelling through a unique blend of spectacular marine life from warm tropical waters to the cold Antarctic seas. Enjoy the fun and educational interactive...

MACNA Presentations Available Online

MACNA Presentations Available Online

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5J_EUGIvwQ Sad that you missed MACNA this year, or eager to relive and review some of your favorite talks from the conference? Visit MASNA's website HERE to view presentations by some of the most popular speakers, including Dr. Luiz...

Fluorescent Corals

Fluorescent Corals

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02xtv11/player Check out this clip from "From Heaven to Hell",  the third episode of the BBC Two's "Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth". Scientists captured footage of a coral that essentially synthesizes its own sunscreen, in order...

Vortoberfest

Vortoberfest

Echotech Marine is celebrating the season with a month-long VorTech themed festival of tank sharing, competitions, giveaways and new stuff from CoralLab! The prizes are all top-notch, including 2 MP40wQDs and a Battery Backup. To enter, create and submit a video tour...