by CORAL Magazine | Jun 7, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
via Neptune Systems Neptune Systems announces a call for nominations for their 3rd Annual Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY) June 7, 2017 – Morgan Hill, CA Last year, Neptune Systems named David Grigor the Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY). There...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 1, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
Scientists Implore Hawaii’s Governor, “Use Science To Manage Aquarium Fish Collecting” An open letter to Hawaii’s Governor David Ige, from Dr. Bruce Carlson, Dr. Richard Pyle, and Dr. John Randall We urge the Governor to veto S.B. 1240,...
by Matt Pedersen | May 25, 2017 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Scientists Giacomo Bernardi, Gary C. Longo, and T.E. Angela L. Quiros have recently described a new species of Damselfish, Altrichthys alelia, from Busuanga Island, Philippines. Arguably, this is interesting simply for being a new damselfish species, but the...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | May 24, 2017 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Stung by a cnidarian? Forget the old “Pee-on-Yourself” Remedy The perpetual discussion about a remedy for the sting of jellyfish seems to have bobbled to the surface again recently with the publication of an article (see reference) discussing a remedy for...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | May 16, 2017 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Man vs Invert: A Tale of Marine Biology Lessons Learned the Hardest Way Possible Probably all large sea anemones have a potential to cause severe damage to human skin. Surprisingly, the sea anemones found in the temperate areas of the Northern Pacific...
by CORAL Magazine | May 10, 2017 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, News & Notes
If you’re into marine aquarium fish, and your friends know it, they may have shared this video a time or two via social media. This is one video we can watch over and over, and for those who have missed it, the backstory behind this interesting natural wonder is...