Yesterday we shared a request from the Fisherman of Hawaii asking for people in the aquarium industry, (and the hobby,) to submit testimony to reopen the fishery. This generated many shares, emails, and lots of industry chatter, but it also…
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25 Ways You Know You’re a Reefer
Here are twenty five tell-tale signs that you’re addicted to Reef keeping.
Submit Your Testimony to Reopen the Hawaii Aquarium Fishery
The Fishermen of Hawaii need aquatic industry support this week in what we hope is the final leg of reopening the Hawaii Aquarium Fishery. Hawaii has been shut for wild fish collection for the aquarium industry since January 2021, meaning…
Tiger Cowrie Captive Breeding Success
A team of researchers in Singapore have bred and reared the Tiger cowrie, Cypraea tigris. Previous studies have spawned the species and had limited success with the larvae, but marine biologists from the Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI) at the…
Sea Temperatures on the Great Barrier Reef are the Highest in 400 years
Researchers have found that sea temperatures on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are the warmest they’ve been in 400 years, with five of the six warmest years in the 407-year ocean record occurring since 2016. They did this by drilling and…
Component 3 in 1 is a new one-part dosing solution from Aquaforest
Aquaforest has launched a new 1 part-dosing product called Component 3 in 1. Those familiar with the Aquaforest Method usually use Component 1+2+3+, an adaptation of the Balling Method comprising three separate solutions of Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, and trace elements.…
Great Barrier Reef Coral Cover was at 38-Year High before Bleaching and Cyclones
A new report on the Great Barrier Reef shows that coral cover was actually increasing in 2023 before a serious bleaching event in 2024, and damage from back-to-back cyclones in 2023/24. The report carried out by the Australian Institute of…
Georgia Aquarium President Dr. Brian Davis passes away
Georgia Aquarium has shared the sad news of the loss of its president and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Brian Davis. “It is with immense sadness we announce the passing of our leader, friend, and mentor, president and CEO, Dr. Brian…
US Government Proposes Ban on Six Species of Giant Clams
In a 173-page document, the United States government has announced a proposal to list all species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS, sometimes referred to as NOAA Fisheries), an agency within…
Rewarding Reefing
It’s easy to forget the reasons why we dedicate the majority of our lives to caring for these beautiful animals. In a changing world full of comparison, it can happen to all of us that we start in this hobby…