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  • xeniaforever

    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.

Recent Content

Rio Xingu

Rio Xingu

Rio Xingu - the river of rapids, famous for incredible fish diversity, with over 60 endemic fish species, and more than 550 fish species in total. The Xingu is one of the principal tributaries of the Brazilian Amazon, dewatering the Brazilian Shield northward. A river...

New Auction Site!

New Auction Site!

Pieces of the Ocean has done it again! Responding to both buyers’ and sellers’ feedback, the company has created a brand new auction website where everyone can gather to sell and bid on corals, fish, equipment, and anything else related to the reefkeeping hobby!...

Coastal Curiosities

Coastal Curiosities

I am absolutely smitten with the work of artist Sophie Wright - a Cornish artist who collects fossils, shells and strandline treasures. "Having grown up in Cornwall, its coastline feels a part of my DNA. I live and breathe for salty air and hopping across the...

Chasing Shadows

Chasing Shadows

A collaboration between a scientist and a science writer, Chasing Shadows is the remarkable story of the resurgence of the white shark population in the western North Atlantic told largely through the eyes of shark biologist Dr. Greg Skomal, who found himself in the...

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy Independence Day to you and yours! We hope you have a great day and remember to be safe!

Can We Have 5 Minutes of Your Time?

Can We Have 5 Minutes of Your Time?

This survey is designed to analyze human perspectives on the aesthetic value of tropical coral reefs. It is part of a research of the Marine Science Department of the IPB University, the Lancaster Environment Centre, the MARBEC laboratory of the University of...

POTO’s Display Tank

POTO’s Display Tank

Check out Pieces of the Ocean's beautiful 211-gallon peninsula display tank! It's gorgeous! https://youtu.be/NY09_JcUG3k  

Conservation Spotlight: SEE Turtles

Conservation Spotlight: SEE Turtles

SEE Turtles connects people with sea turtles in meaningful, personal and, memorable ways. They help the sea turtle community connect, grow, and thrive by supporting community-based conservation efforts. Their programs provide funding, resources, and tools to protect...