by Todd Gardner | Oct 21, 2024 | Fish
Red coloration and large eyes are typical of deep-water fishes. In the Atlantic, bigeyes of the family Priacanthidae are associated with benthic habitats of the continental shelf, often in water deeper than 100 meters.… by Todd Gardner | Dec 4, 2023 | Invertebrates
With a huge mass of Gulf Stream water much closer to shore than usual, we’ve had a rare opportunity here in New York to examine Sargassum communities. Out on an excursion with Reel Science Charters last week, Captain Greg Metzger was accommodating enough to let... by Todd Gardner | Jan 3, 2022 | Conservation, Fish
The following video depicts more young winter flounders than you can easily count. It’s a common sight in the shallow bays of Long Island at this time of year as the newly settled juveniles forage on abundant invertebrates in our nutrient-rich waters.… by Todd Gardner | Jun 6, 2017 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Eye Candy, Fish, Industry, Science, Sustainability
Last week the Federal Government’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) confirmed that, although the US trade embargo against Cuba expressly forbids the importation of a wide variety of products of Cuban origin, including aquarium fishes, there is no restriction on... by Todd Gardner | May 2, 2017 | Aquaculture, Conservation, Industry, Science
I am thrilled to announce that the Marine Science lab at Suffolk County Community College is the recipient of a $5000 grant from the Washington D.C. Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS). Part of this club’s stated mission is: “To foster the exchange of...
