Last time, we talked about the devastating, large-scale coral bleaching events that have occurred this summer in Florida, the Caribbean, and elsewhere around the world as a result of the hottest summer on record. Right now, there is much focus and support directed to...
Check out this great photography tutorial by Kenny Lin, founder and CEO of PiecesOfTheOcean.com! He goes over equipment, lighting, settings, taking pictures through the glass, and more. Let us know what you think https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCUFBab-rmE&t=63s
A new study in February revealed that fish can recognize themselves in photographs! [1] Dr. Masanori Kohda of Osaka University, the study's lead author said, "Much like humans, they can look at their face and say, 'Oh, it's me!'. It is highly likely that the common...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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Note: this article is an abridgement of a full (open source) research article by Keri L. O'Neil, Rachel M. Serafin, Joshua T. Patterson, and Jamie R. K. Craggs. Global and local anthropogenic impacts have led to severe declines in the abundance of coral species...
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...