The long awaited sequel to Disney’s Finding Nemo movie, Finding Dory, finally hit theaters this past weekend and I was thrilled to attend the film on opening weekend. Finding Dory’s producers marketed the heck out of this movie for at least a…
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The discovery of Pseudojuloides labyrinthus
With last week’s formal description of Pseudojuloides labyrinthus, it would be an appropriate opportunity to share just how this new species was noticed. The history for this fish goes back to the research that was under way for the description of…
Dads and Tanks
The restaurants aren’t jam packed with patrons, there is no breakfast in bed and the cards are more funny than sentimental. But the grill is on, it’s Open weekend, and it’s the start of summer, so yes it is Father’s…
New Wrasse and Anthias Collected in Papahanaumokuakea, Hawaii
We already know that there’s loads of new fish in the mesophotic zone of the ocean so it’s always exciting when new fish are discovered down there. It’s especially tantalizing when new fish are discovered in a national marine park,…
Interview with Tom Bowling of Biota and Biota Aquariums
Tom Bowling and Biota Marine are the aquarium hobby’s two strongest link to Palau, and the multitude of wonders and cool creatures that can be found there. Thankfully, Tom has been a busy little bee over in Palau, successfully culturing…
Costa Rica is Planning to Turn Old Porcelain Insulators Into an Artificial Reef
What’s an electricity company to do with thousands of discarded insulators? Well build a reef of course! A government-run Electricity Institute from Costa Rica (ICE) is working on a project to create artificial reefs using waste material from the national…
Pseudojuloides labyrinthus, a sexy new pencil wrasse from Kenya
Pseudojuloides labyrinthus is an exciting new species of pencil wrasse from the Western Indian Ocean. The labyrinth pencil wrasse joins a fresh crop of Pseudojuloides wrasses which have been described in recent years, many of them being discovered by a fellow…
The UK Fully Supports Banning Plastic Microbeads
In a step forward to protect the oceans, the UK government now says they fully support a legal ban on plastic microbeads in cosmetics and toiletries. Environmental minister George Eustice told the Gaurdian on Tuesday that the ban across the…
AI Prime HD with HyperDrive gives people the power back
The Prime HD is a new LED light from Aqua Illumination which is the latest to get the HyperDrive treatment. Just under two year ago, Aqua Illumination introduced the HyperDrive power distribution system with the Hydra 26 and Hydra 52 and…
Cargo Ship runs aground on Monad Shoal, Malapascua Island, Philippines
A foreign cargo vessel damaged nearly half a kilometer of coral reefs when it ran aground on a popular dive spot off Cebu, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Tuesday, June 14. A PCG said the Panama-registered M/V Belle Rose…
