Sudden mass coral/invertebrate mortality at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary; cause unknown.
As if this year hasn’t been rough enough on Global Coral reefs, I learned this afternoon that mysterious mass invertebrate deaths had suddenly begun and were continuing like wildfire in the East Flower Garden Banks. …The First Ever Aquacultured Yasha Gobies Announced
Quality Marine Press Release Announcement available for the public – The First Ever Aquacultured Yasha Gobies Headed to Quality Marine Pursuant to our continued efforts to support captive breeding initiatives, as well as our dedication to remaining a leading source of aquacultured specimens whenever available, Quality Marine is excited to announce we’re adding yet another breakthrough species to our growing list – the Yasha Goby (Stonogoniops yasha). S. yasha is easily one of the most desirable species of goby available to aquarists. Known as the Yasha Goby (or, alternatively, the White Ray Shrimpgoby), this tiny fish is definitely not small in beauty or personality, with its vibrant red and white patterning and its greatly elongated dorsal fin. Like others in its genus, the Yasha Goby associatesGene Expression and Zooxanthella Symbiosis of Coral Larvae
The relationship between coral polyps and algae is something we as aquarists have been well aware for a long time, but a joint study between James Cook University and The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University creates a link between the...Coral Morphologic Joins the Mission Blue Sylvia Earle Alliance
Coral Morphologic is proud to announce a partnership with Mission Blue, an alliance of conservationists founded by Dr. Sylvia Earle, with the shared goal of exploring the ocean and engendering empathy for Earth’s marine life. By joining the Mission Blue network, we look forward to helping advance Mission Blue’s goals, including increasing marine protected areas (Hope Spots) around the globe 20% by 2020, developing sustainable fisheries, and reducing oceanic pollution. Coral Morphologic is committed to educating the public and building new paradigms around the value of the ocean and its essential role as Earth’s life support system. Please explore Mission Blue’s website and watch the eponymous 2015 documentary about Dr. Earle “Mission Blue” on Netflix. Tags: Coral Morphologic, Mission Blue, Sylvia Earle, Sylvia Earle Alliance This entry was posted on Monday, July 25th, 2016 at 3:14 pm and is filed under Research. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.Reef Threads Podcast #284
Rising Tide Conservation has successfully bred the hepatus tang.
We’re doing old-school Reef Threads this week. Our topics include captive breeding of the Paracanthus hepatus tang, evaluating tank parameters, and dealing with anemones. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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Dead fish and bleached corals
3 Fish Dead and Bleached Corals
Anemone attached to hermit
Anemone attached to hermit shell
