A while ago I posted some images of a species of wonderfully camouflaged Scorpionfish. I thought I’d trawl my images to look for a few other scorpionfish that are somewhat rare and unusual. My first fish is a curious little species (main image) known as Scorpaena maderensis, the [...]
One of the most common corals on some Indo-pacific reefs is not technically a coral at all, but it does a very good job of blending in. Here’s a little about Millepora, the aptly-named Fire Coral. You’d be forgiven for thinking this coral head, complete with a shoal of [...]
MASNA is proud to announce Dr. Craig Bingman as the 2019 MASNA Award recipient for his foundational role in understanding the chemical processes in aquariums, and Tom Bowling as the 2019 MASNA Aquarist of the Year for his recent achievements & progress in marine ornamental spawning and [...]
I’ve long wanted to swim with a Whale Shark, but sadly, they keep eluding me. To cope, I’m reminiscing about my encounters with the second biggest fish in the sea, the Basking Shark. Every year, just as summer starts, the UK newspaper industry starts churning out scare [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot about shipwrecks recently and have revisited some photos from a tip to the Maldives a year or so back. I remembered how rare shipwrecks are in that region, in comparison to some of the busier waterways of the world, which is kind of a shame in a way, as the [...]
Pick up the 10th issue of FLOOD Magazine featuring a cover story on Animal Collective wherein they detail their history and our collaboration Tangerine Reef. Read the article here / purchase the print edition here. Tags: Animal Collective, Coral Morphologic, FLOOD Magazine, Tangerine Reef [...]
Recently, there have been reports that recreational chemicals are being found in crustacean populations in the UK. Whilst it is a great piece of clickbait to drive website traffic, it reminds us of the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in our rivers and, ultimately our seas. A [...]
Approximately a year ago, I wrote an article introducing the Maxpect Nanotech Bio-Sphere. If you do not know about these spheres, please do click on the link that I provided above and check it out because it will answer many of your questions going forward. In the article, I addressed how [...]