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Adopt a Coral this Holiday Season!

Adopt a Coral this Holiday Season!

Looking for a unique gift for a friend or loved one? Why not adopt a coral in their name? Not only will you be giving them a beautiful, interesting experience, but you'll be helping save our reefs - and as I'm sure most of you know, our reefs can use all the help they...

Reefs in Art: Introducing Nick Mayer!

Reefs in Art: Introducing Nick Mayer!

Nick Mayer's mission is to inspire an appreciation for this planet's amazing creatures by portraying them as they really are. A full-time artist since 2012, he worked at fishery research jobs for Alaska Fish &...

Turkey Fish!

Turkey Fish!

Also known as zebra lionfish, the venomous beauties Dendrochirus zebra have spines that, at certain angles, resemble the tails of turkeys, hence earning their nickname. "Zebra Turkeyfish" are native to the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, and have 13 spines...

Underwater Walls!

Underwater Walls!

Having moved across the country more than once, I can tell you that turning a house into a home is both a craft and an art, and any help I could get was very welcomed. Think about the mood you want to live in, think about your favorite art pieces, and think about your...

Fish & Ships Gallery

Fish & Ships Gallery

Andrey Mantula is the owner of Fish and Ships Assemblage and Steampunk styles crafts. A retired sailor from Russia, he now lives in a small village in Serbia with his wife. He tells me that the idea for these steampunk fish and sea creatures came to him spontaneously...

Patience is the Name of the Growing Game

Patience is the Name of the Growing Game

#Patience....The word everyone talks about in reef keeping but no one wants to acknowledge. MSMH picked up this frag of Goofy Homewrecker over three years ago and we are so happy with its progress. Growth is relative and takes time. Sit back, enjoy the microcosm you...

NMEA Tri-State Blue Schools – Funding Available

NMEA Tri-State Blue Schools – Funding Available

Are you interested in joining like-minded educators to protect your local watershed and inspire the next generation of stewards? This Tri-State Blue Schools call is open to any K-12 institutions within New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. The Tri-State Blue Schools...

MASNA is Closing

MASNA is Closing

Have you all heard the latest news? After decades of service to the marine industry, the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) is officially shutting down. Like (I'm sure) many of you, I wonder what will happen next - will a new organization form/come...

SOULS

SOULS

New Book Alert! " 'SOULS IS A RARE and captivating journey into the hearts and minds of some of the most extraordinary ocean explorers of our time. They are not just scientists, photographers or geniuses, they are visionaries who have shaped our understanding of the...