Check out this video from Richard Ross!  Acropora cervicornis larvae - baby Staghorn coral - are swimming around in their petri dish, just 7...
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Countdown to MACNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXSSPx73z9g MACNA 2015 is only 23 days away - do you have your conference passes yet? It's being held September 4-6 at the Wardman Marriott in downtown Washington, DC. Whether you come for just one day or book a hotel room and stay for...
Reef Market – MACNA Men Edition
MACNAÂ 2015 is right around the corner, and what better place to show off your style and love for our oceans? Conference veterans know that the secret to longevity over the speaker- , vendor- , and party-packed weekend is to stay hydrated, well-rested, and, of course,...
Venus Flytrap Anemone
This beautiful creature is the Venus Flytrap Anemone, Actinoscyphia aurelia. This anemone can grow up to 12 inches (30.5cm) in length and girth, but the size that it grows to depends largely on the amount of food available. While its body are stick-like in shape, its...
Reef Kids: Giant Squids
The giant squid is an incredible creature. The largest one ever found measured 43 feet in length and weighed nearly a ton!  Scientists don't know very much about these animals, because they live at great depths below the ocean's surface.  Most of what we do know comes...
National Geographic’s Traveler Photo Contest 2015
The winners of National Geographic's Traveler Photo Contest 2015 have been announced. Submissions came in from all over the world, and while many focus on the unique cultures, people, and architecture of far-off lands, there are some absolutely gorgeous shots of our...
Aquascaping Contest at the Aquatic Experience – Chicago
Aquatic Experience – Chicago combines everything aquatic under one roof at the Schaumburg Convention Center. From saltwater to freshwater, to ponds and aquatic animals, they will have it all. Come out and  enjoy educational seminars by George Blasiola, Heiko Bleher,...
Squid Egg Masses
There are around 500 different species of squid in our oceans, from the 1-inch-long sepiolid squid, to the enormous colossal squid, which can grow up to 45 feet in length - that's about as long as a school bus!  Scientists are learning more and more about these...
Spawning Acropora Cervicornis
Exciting news from the Coral Restoration Foundation and the Florida Aquarium! Â Last night, a group of scientists affiliated with the two organizations, including Rich Ross, Matt Korten, Justin Zimmerman, and Rick Klobuchar Jr., observed 6 different genotypes (7...
Reef Market
Like many of you, my children have been surrounded by aquariums, plants, and a multitude of animals since (before) they were born. For them, it was a given that we spend part of our days tending to the things we love, and now, as they are getting older, they care for...