by Chris Maupin | Jun 7, 2015 | Conservation, Corals, Science, Sustainability
Tye Pettay and Todd LaJeunesse at Pennsylvania State University in University Park and others have published new work that does some unique finger-pointing. The genetic lineages of Symbiodinium trenchii from the Indo-Pacific have opportunistically invaded Caribbean... by Justin Credabel | May 28, 2015 | Conservation, Corals, Eye Candy, Invertebrates, MACNA, Sustainability, Tanks
I am continually fascinated by the goings-on in Joe Yaiullo’s massive aquarium. There are a lot of lessons to be learned from this tank, and its mature age, 14+ years, allows for some dynamic interactions between coral species.… by Kenneth Wingerter | May 18, 2015 | Conservation, Science, Sustainability
Late last year, a small dot of fresh land emerged from the sea following a long series of lava flows. Located about 600 miles south of Tokyo, Japan, the new island, part of a larger structure named Nishinoshima, is part of the ecologically rich Ogasawara island... by Justin Credabel | May 1, 2015 | Conservation, Corals, Equipment, Funny, Science, Sustainability, Tanks, Technology, Too Cute
…and because it’s my birthday I’ll indulge myself and you all with a Friday afternoon look back at one of my favorite coral and music videos.... by Kenneth Wingerter | Apr 7, 2015 | Conservation, Fish, Science, Sustainability
It really shouldn’t need to be said. But, apparently, even in the aftermath of ecological disasters such as the introduction of nonnative snakeheads into U.S. waterways, people still need to be told that it is a very bad idea to release aquarium pets into the... by Kenneth Wingerter | Mar 17, 2015 | Conservation, Fish, Science, Sustainability
An upcoming course in coral reef ecology, offered by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS), will give university-level students a unique opportunity to “gain hands-on experience with modern research...
