by Matt Pedersen | Jul 10, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
For those unaware, it may come as a surprise that the Pterois Red Lionfish that are spreading through the Atlantic aren’t alone. The next invasion is being mounted by a small damselfish species native to the Indo-Pacific. Let this story serve as yet another...
by CORAL Magazine | Jul 6, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
FWC Release 6 July 2018 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is launching a new program to inform the public about efforts to control the Pterois volitans and P. miles lionfish plague in state waters as well as to warn aquarium keepers about the...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 26, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Las Vegas, Nevada/Atlanta, Georgia (June 26, 2018) – MACNA, the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America and MASNA, the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America the much-anticipated MACNA 2018 Keynote Speaker, renowned scientist Dr. J.E.N. “Charlie” Veron....
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 20, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
via California Academy of Sciences Scientific divers and biologists at the California Academy of Sciences engineer a portable chamber to study new species from 200 – 500 feet deep SAN FRANCISCO (June 4, 2018) – Strange and beautiful fishes from the ocean’s deep and...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 6, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
National Geographic has published a new report by CORAL Senior Editor Ret Talbot taking a look at cyanide use in collecting marine aquarium fishes and the concerns now being raised about the highly-praised cyanide testing protocol, first published by researchers at...
by CORAL Magazine | May 31, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Roger Williams University science team publishes report exposing impossible test results being used by anti-aquarium activists PLOS ONE publishes their whistleblower report that debunks a once-promising method credited as the answer to a serious problem in the marine...