by CORAL Magazine | Apr 20, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
CORAL Staff Report “Now kids can’t catch fish for their aquariums….” Writing from his home in Honolulu, this was how Dr. Bruce Carlson, marine biologist and former director of the Waikiki Aquarium, first reacted to news that a court in...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 20, 2018 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Sock filters are a necessary evil; if you’ve dealt with them, you know that changing and cleaning them frequently can help reduce the nutrient load in your aquarium system. But too often, aquarists burn out on the chore of constantly swapping these filters out;...
by Marc Levenson | Apr 19, 2018 | CORAL - Marc Levenson, Marine
When I tell you about Duane Oestreich, I’m telling you about a good friend of mine. He’s been an online friend of mine for about 15 years, and despite being separated by multiple state lines, our camaraderie has never suffered. We joke about how close we...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 13, 2018 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, News & Notes
In late March, Reef Patrol and SECORE International released a 20-minute documentary, called A novel coral restoration concept – SECORE’s pilot project in Mexico. The film, the work Vanessa Cara-Kerr, presents a breathtaking look at SECORE’s...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Dr. Bruce Carlson, former Director, Waikiki Aquarium (1990 – 2002), retired Chief Science Officer at the Georgia Aquarium (2002-2011), reflects on the shifting tactics of those opposed to Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishery and the actual, true nature of fishing in...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 13, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishery has faced years of concerted and repeatedly-failed efforts by anti-aquarium activists to end the collection of fishes, mostly through legislative efforts. It seems that each year, the opposition got closer to finding success. The...
