by Matt Pedersen | Jun 24, 2014 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Marine
This is an expanded online version of the Reef News article first published in the print and digital editions of the July/August 2014 issue of CORAL Magazine. I would like to call this news shocking, but truthfully it was anticipated and expected among the marine fish...
by Ronald L. Shimek, PhD | Jun 20, 2014 | CORAL - Ronald L. Shimek, PhD, Marine
Recent research has shown that Ctenophores have a unique genome and nervous system structure, not related to those seen in any other animals. Once again one of my favorite weird animal groups has risen to the surface in the boiling, bubbling, babbling, cauldron of...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 19, 2014 | Marine, News & Notes
via MACNA 2014 Board of Directors The MACNA 2014 committee is proud to announce an exceptional selection of pioneering academic and scientist speakers to enrich the lineup of presentations. MACNA is a conference created and produced by avid saltwater aquarium...
by Ret Talbot | Jun 18, 2014 | CORAL - Ret Talbot, Marine, News & Notes
By CORAL Sr. Editor Ret Talbot | The Good Catch Blog Newly Finalized FWC Rules Include Import Ban on Lionfish Today (6/18/2014), Florida Fish and Wildlife Commissioners approved unanimously the proposed final rules that 1) prohibit the importation of live lionfish...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 17, 2014 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, News & Notes
Matt Wandell and Richard Ross are two professional aquarists who need no introduction to serious marine aquarium audiences. This dynamic duo of public aquarists has the kind of job most all of us would gladly commit manslaughter to have, working for the Stienhart...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 17, 2014 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
Opinion by Matt Pedersen We just shared the news of the first successful captive-breeding of Hippocampus bargibanti at the wet hands of Steinhart aquarists Matt Wandell and Richard Ross. Marine breeders, and more specifically seahorse propagators, are no doubt...