by Gary Parr | Sep 6, 2016 | Corals, Fish, MACNA, Podcast, Reef, Science
An aerial view of Midway Atoll in June 2007. Photo by Burl Burlingame/Honolulu Star Bulletin, via Associated Press. Borrowed from the NY Times article.
Another week another podcast. This week’s topics include MACNA, hobby books for John Zimmermann, Al Ulrich’s wife, Chicago Field Museum research on coral bleaching, Midway Atoll marine reserve, lionfish, and the new St. Louis public aquarium. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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Papahanaumokuakea Marine Monument
Obama to Create World’s Largest Marine Reserve Off Hawaii, New York Times, Julie Hirschfeld Davis
Lionfish-killing robot
Researchers are building a robotic lionfish exterminator, Sean Buckley, Engadget
St. Louis public aquarium
St. Louis to build 1 million gallon aquarium, Advanced Aquarist, Leonard Ho
Support coral research
Support research by Timothy Swain, Phillip Osborn, Emily Bold, and Luisa Marcelino to understand coral bleaching
NameEmail * by Gary Parr | Aug 23, 2016 | Fish, MACNA, Podcast, Reef, Science, Tanks
3D image of a piranha generated by the Adam Summers, Univ. of Washington program.
We return for the 287th time. This week’s topics include fish breeding, Kathy Leahy, the Long Island Aquarium reef video, MACNA, anemone tanks, lionfish at Wegmens, and 3D scans of fish. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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Long Island reef video
Two hour video of Long Island Aquarium’s epic 20,000g reef, Leonard Ho, Advanced Aquarist
Lionfish at Wegmans
Lionfish Roars Into Wegmans Seafood Departments
3D fish images
Professor seeks to 3D scan every fish species in the sea, Leonard Ho, Advanced Aquarist
NameEmail * by Gary Parr | Jun 27, 2016 | Fish, Podcast, Reef, Science
It’s time for number two seventy nine. This week we talk about Alex, Ocean Geographic, Angelle, bees, Long Island fishing, Dory, Whole Foods, and lionfish. Basically, it’s a little bit of everything for everyone. Hope you enjoy the show. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine
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Whole Foods Market selling invasive lionfish in Florida stores, Sun Sentinel, Doreen Christensen
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by Joe Rowlett | May 27, 2016 | Fish, Science
The Volitans Lionfish has been in the news a lot recently, as this gluttonous Indo-Pacific fish has been slowly eating its way across the Caribbean, leaving ecological devastation in its... by AquaNerd | Apr 18, 2016 | Fish, Reef, Science
Whole fried lionfish from Fish Fish of Miami, Florida. Photo by Food Republic Rage against the invasive Lionfish off the Atlantic Coast is heating up to an entirely new level thanks to Grocery Store Chain, Whole Foods and Montertey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program. Today, Whole Foods announced that it will begin selling Lionfish in it’s U.S. West Coasts stores within the next six months. AquaNerd couldn’t be happier to hear this news and we are glad to see a national retailer offering these fish for consumption in at West Cost stores with the possibility of it going national soon after that. The catalyst for Whole Foods’ decision was the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program giving the Lionfish its “Best Choice/Green” rating. Whole
