We recently came across this great TED talk which presents some pretty interesting research about coral larval behavior, and what it may take for baby corals to survive and thrive in a changing ocean environment. “How we’re growing baby corals…
Gerald Heslinga gives TED talk on Giant Clams
Gerald Heslinga is one of the world’s foremost experts on all things giant clam, especially in regards to the mariculture of Tridacna species. In this presentation Mr. Heslinga makes the case for the culture of giant clams being a solution for…
How big is the ocean, really?
You’ve seen videos that try to relate the size of the Earth to the Universe, and maybe some on the oceans, but this video from TEDxEd does a tremendous job of putting it all in perspective. You’ve heard it before…
Edith Widder TED Talk explains the role of luminesence in attracting the giant squid
History was made when around three months ago, the first footage of a giant squid was caught. Not only was video produced, the giant squid was captured in some seriously high definition resulting in absolutely stunning footage. Part of the…
Talking reef aquariums in schools in this fascinating TEDx video
We always appreciate TED talks and when they venture into the hobby, we like them even more. Here is a nice video from a local TEDx event hosted in Pennsylvania. The TEDxWilliamsport even had Larry Flint (no not that Mr. Flint!)…
The perfect alien invasion: Mark Hixon talks predation at TEDxYouth event
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiMTGAbCRV8[/youtube] Arnold Schwarzenegger battled the ultimate foe in the movie Predator and that dread-locked alien with the nasty teeth proved to be dreadfully lethal for humans and unfortunately, many organisms in the Atlantic Ocean are facing the same kind of alien predator — the lionfish.…
TEDed: The Secret Life of Plankton
We all know that there is more to our oceans than what we can see with the naked eye, with strange zooplankton, phytoplankton and other bizarre creatures dominate the microscopic world. Yet footage of these animals still doesn’t cease to…
Colin Foord presents urban Acropora at TEDxMiami
[youtube width=”680″ height=”420″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X3uCnEN7lE&t=12s[/youtube] We wrote in August about Coral Morphologic’s Colin Foord speaking at the prestigious TEDxMiami and we are happy to share with you his informative presentation is now available online. Foord’s unique presentation dives into finding thriving coral…
Coral Morphologic’s Colin Foord to speak on urban Acropora at TEDxMiami
You usually think of Acropora as being a delicate coral group, ready to die at a moment’s notice but would you believe that there are acropora growing inside Miami Florida? We’re not talking about Acros in reef tanks, we’re talking…
Edith Widder gives another TED presentation on Bioluminescence
Eddith Widder’s first TED presentation on bioluminescence must have been such a hit that she has already been re-invited to give another expose of glowing sealife. Last time Dr. Widder hinted at new devices to capture and study deep sea…
