by Matt Pedersen | Sep 23, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
A rare, quiet moment at the APEX display. While many marine aquarium events draw in a retailer presence, MACNA is often the pinnacle of manufacturer presence and new product releases, just as aquarium retailers see the start of the busy fall season. With a spacious...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 23, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Visitors to MACNA 2022 in Milwaukee met with a wide range of coral vendors, including regional staples, new farmers, and nationally recognized coral purveyors. Friday’s early admission for MASNA members gave folks the first crack at the rarest corals and best...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 15, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Richard Ross introduces Dr. Jamie Craggs, one of several speakers who presented at MACNA 2022 After a two-year, COVID-induced hiatus, one of the MACNA functions that aquarists looked forward to were the in-person presentations. Many aquarists noted that these talks,...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 15, 2022 | Marine, News & Notes
While certainly not the largest draw at the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America, Poster Sessions offer a glimpse into where current research is heading. The Poster Sessions at MACNA are a relatively recent addition to the conference format, inspired by much...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 7, 2022 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Cover of CORAL Magazine Volume 19, Issue 5: BOXING SHRIMPS (September/October, 2022). Banded Coral Shrimp, Stenopus hispidus: D.R. Schrichte. Background: Boulder Brain Coral, Colophyllia natans. Both: Blue Planet Archive. HEREWITH, a sampling of articles and...