by Todd Gardner | Aug 16, 2016 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Eye Candy, Fish, MACNA, Science, Sustainability
Although it’s too early to celebrate, I’m happy to report that progress is being made at the Suffolk County Community College Marine Science Lab, on the captive culture of one of the rarest and most valuable reef basslets in the world, Rainfordia... by Todd Gardner | Aug 9, 2016 | Conservation, Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science, Sustainability
One of the most satisfying aspects of collecting tropical fishes in New York, far outside of the tropics, is knowing that your activities have no impact on wild populations. Naturally, not every warm-water species you encounter will be the ideal candidate for your... by Todd Gardner | Aug 6, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Science, Sustainability
With summer well underway in New York, you would expect marine fish diversity to be nearing its peak for the year. Normally, by early August, signs of the tropical influence of the Gulf Stream are abundant in the south shore bays of Long Island, however dives and... by xeniaforever | Jul 27, 2016 | Corals, Eye Candy, Photography, Reef
Dr. Luiz Rocha is the curator and Follett chair of Ichthyology at the California Academy of Sciences, and he is one of the scientists responsible for bringing us its latest exhibit, Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed.... by Todd Gardner | Jul 13, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science
If you’ve been following my posts here or on Facebook or YouTube, you may be aware that I’ve been pretty fortunate in terms of wild encounters with marine life while diving in New York in the last couple of years (Check out links at the end of this... by Todd Gardner | Jul 12, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science, Travel
One of the main reasons we dive, snorkel, hike, visit zoos, and keep pets, is that there is something magical about having a close encounter with another species of animal. Judging from my own experiences, the thrill is greatest when the animal is enormous and...
