by Admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Conservation
During these depressing days, I think it is worth sharing a few images to show things people have done, to try to make the world a slightly better place. Here are some images from Mexico’s Cozumel Island looking at a few simple artificial... by Admin | Mar 2, 2020 | Conservation
There’s no denying mangrove habitats are fascinating – anyone who has visited a mangrove forest or even kept a small mangrove in an aquarium system cannot help but be impressed by their ability to deal with an environment toxic to most... by Admin | Feb 27, 2020 | Conservation
Okay, it’s not a reef story, but it is a good news story from the world of ocean conservation, and for that reason alone, I think it is worth sharing. Humpbacks and blue whales are making a... by Afishionado | Jan 4, 2020 | Conservation, Corals, Video
Happy new year guys. I wanted to share something that I came across while surfing in the world of reefing in social media. Those of you that follow my work know that aquaculture and captive-breeding have a special place in my heart, and this stood out to... by Jen Lowy | Dec 23, 2019 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Fish, Sustainability
Aquacultured angel fish are becoming more and more common these days. New species are being successfully raised all the time and its hard to keep track of them all. The multibar angel (Paracentropyge multifasciata) is a hard fish to... by AquaNerd | Nov 16, 2019 | Conservation, Reef, Video
Philippine fisherman Jocel Cabansay uses a bottle of sand to show how illegal fishing makes use of dynamite to catch fish.SOURCE CHRISTOPH SATOR/GETTY When there’s an underwater explosion, “it feels like the entire ocean collapses on you,” longtime diver and environmentalist Terence Lim says. Diving in Malaysia’s waters for 25 years, he has felt the pressure waves from fishermen’s homemade bombs and seen how explosions turn once vibrant reefs into rubble. Though outlawed, this explosive fishing method is common in Southeast Asia and along the Tanzanian coast due to its extreme efficiency. Now, after decades of largely futile attempts to crack down on blast fishing, environmentalists and marine scientists are turning to what they believe could prove the missing link in their efforts: acoustic data
