Twelve mile reef is one of the norther most reefs in the Bazaruto Archipelago and is well worth the lengthy boat ride from this exotic island destination. Last week we wrote about Two mile reef which is located between Bazaruto and…
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Seaweed based packaging could replace plastic
We are thrilled with all the new innovative ways designers around the world are thinking outside the plastic box. This week we bring you a more earth-friendly way to package good in the form of seaweed-based agar containers. Have you…
What are you doing for National Pet Day?
Today is National Pet Day and we want to know how you are planning on spending it with your saltwater friends. Although many consider traditional pets to be those with fur or feathers, fishkeeping and reefing are just as rewarding…
The importance of testing reef aquarium water
During the first semester in my biochemistry class the professor started the class by bringing out two clear beakers into which he appeared to pour two identical clear fluids. Once they were full, he pulled out a worm and placed it…
Salty Q&A: Questions on Marine Aquariums and Power Outages
Question I set up a 60-gallon saltwater aquarium in my home last fall, and with my area being very prone to severe weather in spring, I have some questions about aquariums during power outages. Specifically, I’d like to know: How…
Reef-A-Palooza Orlando April 23 & 24
Reef-A-Palooza Orlando takes place this month on April 23 & 24 2016 at the Caribe Royale All Suites & Convention Hotel. This marks the 3rd year the show takes place in Orlando Florida and the 1st year at its new home at the…
Black tiger maxima clam in the wild
In case you had forgotten what a stellar black tiger maxima clam is supposed to look like . . . here’s some great shots of this clam to jog your memory. It’s been a long time since giant clams have…
New jawfish species from Japan, Opistognathus trimaculatus
Opistognathus trimaculatus is a new species of jawfish from Japan that was discovered in the famous Tosa Bay. This bay in the Kochi Prefecture of southern Japan is also the namesake of the incredible Tosanoides anthias which are highly sought after,…
How do schooling fish . . . School?
The ocean and reef environment is home to many interesting and fascinating behaviors. Schooling fish is among the first such notable behaviors that visitors of the underwater realm can usually see in abundance, but we’re still trying to figure out…
The Austral Islands could become the worlds largest marine reserve
A new marine reserve proposed for the Austral archipelago, could become the largest marine protected area in the world at a potential 1 million square kilometers (386,000 square miles). Elected representatives from five inhabited islands of French Polynesia’s Austral archipelago, Rimatara, Rurutu,…
