by xeniaforever | Dec 8, 2017 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Corals
Great news for our endangered reefs! “London’s Horniman Museum and Gardens has joined forces with The Florida Aquarium, based in Tampa, Florida, to save coral reefs by spawning (reproducing) corals in a lab – a major technique to aid coral restoration, developed... by Admin | Nov 30, 2017 | Conservation, Science, Sustainability
It is no surprise to anyone that knows anything about marine biology that seagrass meadows are important habitats. It seems, though, that researchers must demonstrate to governments and policy makers that seagrass meadows are important for their economic value in... by xeniaforever | Nov 28, 2017 | Conservation, Sustainability
This year, consider celebrating “Giving Tuesday” with a donation to one of the nonprofits or charities dedicated to protecting and sustaining our incredible coral reefs. With our political and social climate full of contention, anger, and strife, I fear... by Jen Lowy | Nov 23, 2017 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Science
Thanksgiving is here and it came out of nowhere! It feels like it was summertime just yesterday; now we are working on sales at our store and getting ready for the big feast with family and friends. Halloween has come and gone like a flash of lightning, leaving only... by Todd Gardner | Oct 24, 2017 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Eye Candy, Fish, Science, Sustainability
For the first time ever, captive bred Gramma dejongi and Rainfordia opercularis will go on exhibit in a public aquarium in the coming weeks. Thanks to a generous donation by Fluid Dynamics International and its partners and benefactors (including Suffolk County... by Joe Rowlett | Sep 30, 2017 | Conservation, Science
One of the rarest reef systems on the planet occurs off the coast of Taoyuan in Northwestern Taiwan, and, unfortunately, it may soon be destroyed to make room for an industrial park. Unlike the coral-dominated reefs characteristic of the tropics, this unique habitat...