Scientists in Mauritius are warning the Indian Ocean island’s ambitious tourism targets will place too much strain on remaining coral. Facing the threats of trade liberalization to its sugar and textile sectors, Mauritius is boosting tourism with a goal of…
Massive Underwater Forests Found in Pacific
A team of scientists says it has found a string of vast, rich forests in an unexpected setting: far below the coral reefs found in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The new forests are made out of kelp plants that harbor…
Retired subway cars make a splash
Seventeen-ton retirees, some 600 of them, will soon be living out their golden years on the Jersey Shore, where they will see plenty of scuba diving and fishing. They are part of more than 1,600 stainless-steel passenger and work-crew subway…
Philippines bans fishing to revive biggest coral reef
The Philippines has tightened laws banning fishing and collecting of species on the country’s largest coral reef to help it recover from near destruction, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature said on Tuesday. The 27,400 hectare Apo Reef off the…
The Winner of the Rebel XTI Camera from Reef Builders is…
Like we stated earlier, winner of the Canon Rebel XTI Camera will be announced on Oct 1st. So who is the winner? We are happy to announce that Mattfish is the winner of the contest! Mattfish will pick up a…
The internet is building the reef industry
I am an avid online internet browser, after all it is what I do for my day job. After strolling around the internet looking for reef keeping information I noticed there was one thing in common: There are a lot…
Reef Builders magazine Launches
Today is a very special day, because we have launched Reef Builders very own magazine for its members. Located at http://magazine.reefbuilders.com this is sure to give thousands of other reef builders information, articles, reviews about products and methods used in…
Boat hopes to buoy marine research
This is not your grandfather’s sailboat, or your dad’s Hobie cat. But it may be the next big thing on the water. Docked on the waterfront in southeastern Washington is a one-of-a-kind vessel that has gotten stares from the Mediterranean…
A Veritable “Mind-Blowing Species Factory†Found Off Indonesian Coast
A barely-explored underwater coral reef has revealed what scientists are calling a “species factory,†due to dozens of new exotic species of fish and corals being discovered there in two recent expeditions. Though it lies in an area one tenth…
Artificial coral reef in the Red Sea
These days travelers to the Red Sea might be surprised to find a new construction stretching along its seabed. But don’t be too surprised since this is the project by the Israel Nature Parks Authority in which Israel experts and…