Red Sea continues its upgrade path with the immediate release of the Reefer G2+. The G2+ Series aquarium range enjoys all the useful upgrades of the Reefer G2 as well including the ReefATO+ Auto Top-Off as standard, replacing the old…
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Cairns Aquarium becomes Coral Biobank’s permanent new home
Last time we spoke about the Great Barrier Reef Legacy Coral Biobank Project kicking off in Queensland, Australia, there was already an admirable number of coral species being held by some Biobank partners for security, despite a lack of existence…
Become a Paid Coral Restoration Intern with I.CARE
Islamorada Conservation and Restoration Education are recruiting marine science undergraduates to work in the Florida Keys. The paid coral restoration internship will involve working locally in the Islamorada area, collaborating with local dive operations, teaching, caring for transplanted corals, conducting…
Marine aquaculture helps women in Indian archipelago
A community-based aquaculture project in the Indian islands of Lakshadweep is helping islanders generate their own income. Coconuts and Tuna fishing make up the main income of the West Indian archipelago, but fishing halts during the monsoon season and other…
Simplicity Coral Dipping Container is an evolved vessel for pests
The importance of dipping corals cannot be underestimated these days as we covet and culture evermore expensive coral variants, yet pass them from owner to owner, tank to tank, in frag form. We all know what it’s like to find…
Reef Builders celebrates International Women’s Day
Today is international women’s day and that makes us think about all the amazing women in reefing, all the female reefers we met at ReefStock, as well as those in our own team. Marissa Francis is Reef Builders’ Event Coordinator…
One-millionth sea urchin released in Hawaiian Island waters
Teams from the Anuenue Fisheries Research Center (AFRC) have released the one-millionth juvenile native sea urchin in Kaneohe Bay on Oahu, Hawaii. Since January 2011, the AFRC has successfully spawned and raised Collector Urchins in captivity with the purpose of…
Captivating Clavularia
If you want a coral that’s both easy to keep and colorful, look no further than the Clove polyps, Clavularia spp. They’ve been in the hobby for decades, but are one of those coral families which have really benefitted from…
Baby Pistol shrimp snap as fast as speeding bullets
A research article published in the Journal of Experimental Biology has found that juvenile Alpheus heterochaelis have the fastest accelerating repeatable body part of any aquatic organism. Reefkeepers know Pistol shrimp (Alpheus spp.) and their characteristic snapping sound only too…
High Seas Treaty will protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030
The United Nations have reached a historic agreement that aims to protect 30% of the world’s international waters by 2030. Currently, all countries have a right to fish, ship, and do research in areas known as the High Seas, yet…