ORA is teasing us with images of new species they plan on releasing shortly on social media with an image of a 19-day-old fry and a teasing message. We will be on the lookout and share the news when we…
The truth about Crabzilla
In case you missed it, there is an image circulating showing what the media have dubbed Crabzilla – a giant crab spotted lurking under the water near Kent in the UK. The image spread like wildfire and there was plenty…
Rare beaked whale washes ashore in Australia
From time to time the might ocean washes ashore rare and unusual creature and the latest one has scientists all aflutter because an extremely rare sea creature recently washed ashore in Australia. This intriguing 10- to 13-foot creature is thought to…
Aquaculture sales are up according to USDA Census of Aquaculture results
Late last month, the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2013 Census of Aquaculture results and noted a 26 percent increase since the last report in 2005. The census measures the U.S. aquaculture industry in…
Rolling in the Deep in this awesome video from Papua New Guinea
OceanShutter.com recently released this remarkable video shot in Papua New Guinea. While many other reefs and dive destinations in the Coral Triangle are dealing with the negative impact mankind has had on the local ecosystem, PNG is one of the…
Instant Ocean want you to design its next T-shirt
At one point or another, we’ve looked at a T-shirt design for a product and thought, “Hey I coulda done it better!” Well now is your chance as Instant Ocean is crowdsourcing its next T-shirt design and if they select…
Friday Smorgasbord: Why fish smell, stupid human tricks, circuit pen, cold corals, nudis and more
Welcome to this addition of the Friday Smorgasbord. We have a few fun ones lined up for you today. Ever wonder what makes fish smell, well fishy? It has to do with the natural process of decay and some physiology…
While Blue LED inventors get Nobel Prize, father of LEDs still snubbed
LED lighting is probably one of the most significant industry advancements in the last 20 years and has far-reaching implications outside of the world of aquariums . This has been validated with the awarding of the 2014 Nobel Prize in…
Mantis Shrimps eyes can help us detect cancer
Besides being top of mind as a fearful hitchhiker, the mantis shrimp is a scientific marvel. What if we told you the mantis shrimp can actually help us detect cancer quicker and at home without the lengthy (and frightening) wait…
AFM Marine BP reactor has a unique spin on fluidized media
AFM Marine from Scotland has a unique spin on fluidized media with its new AFM Marine BP fluidized media reactor designed for biopellets. The circular chamber is fed with a Sicce Synchra pump to churn the biopellets that helps prevent…