by Heidi dM | Sep 15, 2014 | Conservation, Corals, Science
Bad news: According to the Endangered Species Act (2006), elkhorn and staghorn corals are listed as threatened. BUT: A new draft recovery plan released by NOAA Fisheries at the beginning of the month identifies criteria that would allow the coral species to be removed... by AquaNerd | Sep 15, 2014 | Corals, Eye Candy, Industry, Photography
The LPS scene was dominated by green goniopora for decades. They were just so commonplace that everyone had them, or at least tried them out in their reef with mixed results. Then, along came the bright red ones and everyone was like, “ooohhh, ahhhh”. These red gonis have since dominated, as they sported vibrant reddish pink colors and occasionally a blue disc atop their tentacles. While both of those morphs are fine and all, but there’s a new color morph on the block that is set to put all others to shame. It’s a sparkling, glittery red goni, and it is amazing.This stunning piece features reddish, almost copper colored tentacles that are infused with glitter and punctuated with those hypnotic yellow eyes. by Caitlin Nichole | Sep 15, 2014 | Corals
Pachyseris inattesa, named for its surprise factor (“inatessa” translating to “unforeseen”), is a pretty freaking cool Pachyseris originally thought to simply be another genus. Discovered in the Saudi Arabian Red Sea, this endemic SPS coral sports a yellowish-brown... by Francis Yupangco | Sep 10, 2014 | Conservation, Corals, Fish, Science
For the month of September, the National Geographic ‘Pristine Seas’ team will be surveying, studying and documenting the marine life in the waters in Palau. The 230,000 square miles of water has been proposed as what would be the largest marine sanctuary... by Matthew Stansbery | Sep 5, 2014 | Conservation, Corals, Invertebrates, Reef
A recent federal assessment made on The Great Barrier Reef has scientists and communities alike shaking their heads. The effects of land use water entering the surrounding reef waters, among other human induced threats, is eliminating the chance for... by Advanced Aquarist | Sep 4, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
MIT researchers document how corals use microscopic cilia appendages to manipulate the micro-environment around them, creating strong localized currents to draw nutrients towards corals while expelling waste products.
