by Matthew Stansbery | May 16, 2016 | Conservation, Corals, Reef, Science, Sustainability
The worlds largest chain of coral reefs has been severely affected by the warmest El Nino system on record says Kim Cobb, a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.… by Francis Yupangco | May 15, 2016 | Conservation, Fish, Science
Protecting endangered wildlife is no laughing matter and should be taken seriously by all of us. Recently, three men with no respect for the rule of law and mother nature, trespassed in Death Valley National Park.… by Admin | May 13, 2016 | Conservation, Fish
Everyone remembers the surge in sales of common clownfish when Disney released Finding Nemo. Now, the Sustainable Aquarium Industries Association is concerned that a similar rise in sales of Palette Tangs will follow the release of Finding... by Francis Yupangco | May 10, 2016 | Conservation, Fish, Science
Living in South Florida, I always look forward to the summer months for the opportunity to catch a nighttime glance of a sea turtle coming to shore to lay its eggs. The loggerhead turtle, which can weigh up to 300 pounds, is one of the most prevalent sea turtles in... by AquaNerd | May 7, 2016 | Conservation, Fish, Industry, Reef, Science
Vancouver Aquarium marine scientist Laura Borden holds up a piece of kelp found in shallow waters in Howe Sound on Monday. (Rafferty Baker/CBC) Scientists with the Vancouver Aquarium were on the water last week looking closely at how a serious decline in the Sea Star population in the waters in Howe Sound near West Vancouver is impacting the rest of the marine ecosystem. Scientists first started noticing a decline in Sea Star populations in 2013 and the cause for the decline is what is know as, Sea star wasting disease. “It was really striking to see the wasting sea stars. They kind of lose their internal body pressure, they develop lesions, they start to fall apart, drop their arms, so it’s really quite gruesome,&rdquo by Francis Yupangco | May 2, 2016 | Conservation, Fish, Science
On Sunday, thousands of protesters lined the streets of Ho Chin Min City and Hanoi, Vietnam. A rare scene in the communist country. The people were looking for answers to the recent mystery fish deaths which took place in the past month in over four different...
