by Admin | Jul 28, 2017 | Conservation, Opinion, Science
A number of countries have now banned, or indicate that they will ban, plastic microbeads, the pesky little pieces of plastic that are used as exfoliants and scrubs in cosmetics.… by Admin | Jul 26, 2017 | Conservation
To put it simply: ghost fishing is what happens when discarded fishing gear continues to fish. Of all the rubbish that we fill our oceans with, I think discarded fishing gear is some of the most... by Josh Saul | Jul 24, 2017 | Conservation, Reef, Video
Check out Netflix’s documentary Chasing Coral. It is an important film covering a very serious threat to the natural coral reefs around the world, that being coral bleaching as a result of global climate change. I thought Chasing Coral was equal parts stunningly beautiful and heartbreakingly terrible to see. If you have seen Chasing Coral, what did you think of the film? What are your thoughts about the future of coral reefs? Do you have some reasons for optimism? Let’s have that discussion below! Video: Camera Gear List on Amazon - http://amzn.to/2tvsODd Canon C100 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 Free Fly Movi Pro Stabilizer by xeniaforever | Jul 21, 2017 | Conservation, Reef, Travel
“The godfather of coral”, Dr. Charlie Veron, has just released his memoir through Penguin Books, titled A Life Underwater. It’s touted as “The extraordinary memoir of marine biologist Charlie Veron, a maverick Australian who transformed our... by xeniaforever | Jun 7, 2017 | Conservation, Reef, Video
Our reefs are disappearing at an alarming rate. Emmy-winning filmmaker and director Jeff Orlowski and his team of scientists, photographers, and divers have collected photos and videos from 30 countries around the world to create Chasing Coral, a striking full-length... by Todd Gardner | Jun 6, 2017 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Eye Candy, Fish, Industry, Science, Sustainability
Last week the Federal Government’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) confirmed that, although the US trade embargo against Cuba expressly forbids the importation of a wide variety of products of Cuban origin, including aquarium fishes, there is no restriction on...
