by Caitlin Nichole | Mar 9, 2015 | Conservation, Corals, Science, Sustainability
This past Thursday, March 5, 2015, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a comprehensive recovery plan for threatened acropora species A. palmata (Elkhorn coral)... by Kenneth Wingerter | Mar 4, 2015 | Conservation, Corals, Sustainability
Unfortunately, the solid plastic trash we often see in the ocean (bottles, bags, etc.) is only a portion of the plastic waste that has been deposited there. A considerable amount of waste may be present in the form of... by Kenneth Wingerter | Feb 12, 2015 | Conservation, Fish, Industry, Opinion, Science, Sustainability
Generations ago, aquarium fish keepers may have seen themselves as sharing little more than a “pastime”. But, with the rapid growth of marine aquarium keeping that began in the late 1980’s, we came to see ourselves as participating in an industry as... by Caitlin Nichole | Feb 2, 2015 | Fish, Industry, Sustainability
Yes, once again I’m joined by Ret Talbot and Rich Ross for the fourth installment of “The Reef Table”! A few weeks ago, we stretched the walls of information in regards to sustainability and conservation as these two handled the... by AquaNerd | Apr 22, 2014 | Aquaculture, Eye Candy, Invertebrates, Sustainability
Thanks to the extremely focused efforts of one individual, the world of Tridacnid clams has been completely changed. We’ve been following the work of one Australian “super aquarist” who goes by the name Acro Al. He has been breeding clams at his home for quite some time now, sharing much of his journey with fellow hobbyists on social media. And because we’re total clam junkies, we’re totally excited about the fact that his babies are getting old enough to hit the market. What makes the news even more exciting is that this is the first time that fully cultured maxima clams have ever been offered in the aquarium trade! To let the market fully dictate the price, this first individual, which is a total looker by the way, was posted in an online auction with a minimum reserve set at $250. The price quickly rose to well over $400 for this 40mm individual, which interestingly is about to turn one year old. The clam is not availalbe to purchase by US hobbyists, as the permitting and paperwork hoopla is far too difficult to overcome at this point, but it’s still groundbreaking news for the hobby. First fully aquacultured Maxima clam IN THE WORLD! Species: Tridacna Maxima (Röding, 1798) Batch No. by Josh Saul | Sep 13, 2013 | Aquaculture, Fish, Industry, Sustainability
Congratulations to ORA on their 10th MILLION fish raised. With their ongoing success supplying such a wide variety of fish (not to mention their named corals), it is obvious to all that ORA has truly moved the hobby forward more than any other ornamental...
