by Matthew Stansbery | Dec 3, 2015 | Conservation, Corals, Reef, Sustainability
Researchers from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have analyzed sediment of deep water reefs ranging from 30-150 meters, in an effort to create a record of ancient... by Matthew Stansbery | Jun 22, 2015 | Conservation, Corals, Reef, Sustainability
A surprising conclusion was made by the Ruhr-Universität of Germany regarding the genetic diversity within a coral colony. Researchers found that genetically diverse polyps where living harmoniously within the same coral structure by studying five different species of... by Heidi dM | May 30, 2014 | Conservation, Corals, Science
Japanese researchers are finding clues to help with the conservation of coral reef ecosystems in waters around the world by studying Acropora. Through the establishment of DNA markers, similar to DNA profiling in humans, individual corals can be accurately... by Reef To Rainforest | Aug 19, 2013 | Fish, Invertebrates, Travel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwPgi4S7AFs CREDIT: Bubble Vision – Nick Hope Muck diving in the Lembeh Strait. Weird and wonderful critters from north Sulawesi. This is the best footage from my 2006 trip with Two Fish Divers, featuring video from classic Lembeh Strait sites including Hairball, Aer Perang, TK (Teluk Kembahu), Aw Shucks, Police Pier, Angels’ Window, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat and Jahid. Editor: Divers are drawn to Lembeh Strait by the mind-boggling diversity of fishes and invertebrates that live on and in the dark, lava sand bottom. This is a great look at the area covered by dive writer Werner Fiedler in the September/October 2013 Issue of CORAL. by AquaNerd | Jul 29, 2013 | Contest, Equipment, Events, Industry
Here’s some great news for EcoTech Marine fanboys, which includes us too by the way. The Pennsylvania based water pump, and more recently LED lighting, company is celebrating their 10 year anniversary, and they’re doing it in style. They recently announced a Photo Contest over on their Facebook Page in which hobbyists can win all sorts of EcoTech Marine gear. The contest is held monthly, with different themes for each one. For example, July’s theme is “Impressive Diversity” and the first place winner will get a package that includes a VorTech MP10wES. The contest is open to just about everyone, and it’s driven by votes from Facebook fans. There are already a bunch of impressive pictures of diverse reef life in this month’s contest, so head on over there and vote. If you didn’t enter this month, don’t fret, as there are many more to come. We’d also like to congratulate EcoTech Marine for their accomplishments, as it’s not easy to stick around for a decade in this business and do this well.
