http://www.advancedaquarist.com Links to various online media resources that discuss the state of the worlds reefs, interesting marine information, etc. hourly 0.5 2005-01-15T00:00:00Z http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/index.html Links to various online media resources that discuss the state of the worlds reefs, interesting marine information, etc. No publisher liquid 2005-07-29T20:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/retired-missile-tracking-ship-to-be-sunk-miami-herald.link Officials overseeing the transformation of a retired U.S. Air Force missile tracking ship into an artificial reef off Key West said Saturday they are planning to sink the ship May 15. The General Hoyt S. Vandenberg is currently at a Norfolk, Va., shipyard, where workers are preparing it for sinking by removing environmental hazards. Plans are to scuttle the ship in the Florida Keys National ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-27T14:46+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/whale-counts-successful-despite-weather-the-garden-island.link Angela Tillson, the site leader for the Ahukini Ocean Count, was trying to make light of the blustery weather that greeted her group of nine whale counters yesterday morning. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-27T14:46+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ship-to-become-reef-in-may-sun-sentinel.link Vessel to be sunk near Key West Officials overseeing the transformation of a retired U.S. Air Force missile-tracking ship into an artificial reef off Key West said Saturday that they are planning to sink the ship May 15. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-27T14:46+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/dewitt-junior-high-school-receives-reef-aquarium-dewitt-bath-review.link DEWITT — The DeWitt Middle School's media center recently received a 50-gallon reef aquarium from the Mid-Michigan Marine Club (MMMC). The classroom reef provides a hands-on and fun learning experience for students. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-27T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/world-s-coral-reefs-face-renewed-threats-npr.link Researchers gathered in Washington this week to launch "The Year of the Coral Reef." That work has taken on renewed importance in the wake of two new studies showing that reefs are facing more threats than ever. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-27T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/2005-a-deadly-year-for-caribbean-coral-todayonline.link View of a coral reef. The Caribbean's fragile coral reefs were devastated in 2005 by a doubly whammy of record-high temperatures and 13 full-on hurricanes, according to a UN-sponsored report released Monday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/admiral-says-oil-spill-alert-was-too-slow-vallejo-times-herald.link A new report on the response to a November ship collision and fuel leak in San Francisco Bay found shortcomings in the Coast Guard's public communications but concludes that crews re-sponded rapidly to the spill, the agency's top officer in California says. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/caribbean-coral-reefs-under-increasing-threat-un-scoop-co-nz.link 28 January 2008 - Warming temperatures and increasing storms are posing serious threats to Caribbean coral reefs and the people who depend on them for their livelihoods, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said today. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/generalist-bacteria-discovered-in-coastal-waters-may-be-more-flexible-than-known-before-science-blog.link Now, new research led by a marine microbial ecologist at the University of Georgia is showing for the first time that the roles played by bacteria in coastal waters aren't nearly as specific as some scientists suspected. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/oil-spill-fouls-shores-in-san-francisco-area-new-york-times.link SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8 — A South Korean container ship hit one of the stanchions of the Bay Bridge in a dense fog on Wednesday, spilling 58,000 gallons of bunker oil. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/shark-pictures-show-amazing-killing-display-telegraph.link These shots capture the splendour and horror of a two ton great white shark weighing leaping 10ft from the water as it closes inevitably on its victim. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ship-to-become-artificial-reef-in-key-west-nbc-6-miami.link Officials overseeing the transformation of a retired U.S. Air Force missile tracking ship into an artificial reef off Key West say they plan to sink the ship May 15. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bay-project-reef-to-be-destroyed-gulf-daily-news.link A CORAL reef standing in the way of development of the $2.5 billion (BD945 million) Bahrain Bay is to be ripped out, following a U-turn by Manama Municipal Council yesterday.The decision comes just two days after experts warned at a conference in Bahrain that the region is sitting on an environmental time-bomb, thanks to massive and "reckless" land reclamation. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/big-island-has-most-live-coral-of-main-hawaiian-islands-science-daily.link New coral reef maps released by NOAA reveal that the Big Island of Hawaii has the highest percentage of live coral of the main Hawaiian islands. The finding supports studies indicating that geologically young islands such as the Big Island generally have more live coral cover than older islands. "Live coral covers 57 percent, or 29 square miles, of the waters surrounding the Big Island of ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/cleanup-of-tar-balls-resumes-at-beaches-the-daily-review.link Cleanup crews spent their second day removing a fresh batch of tar balls from the beaches of San Mateo County as the mystery oil likely claimed its first two bird victims — two rhinoceros auklets found dead on a county beach. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ecologists-worry-floodwaters-will-hurt-reef-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link Environmental researchers predict freshwater flowing down the Fitzroy River to the Great Barrier Reef will kill off masses of coral around the Keppel Islands in central Queensland. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/federal-departments-promote-ways-to-save-planet-khnl-news-8-honolulu.link HAWAII KAI (KHNL) -- Two Federal departments joined forces Tuesday to promote sustainability and energy effeciency within their respective offices. But if goes as planned, the effects could be felt globally. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/last-stop-the-great-burial-reef-time-magazine.link Talk about swimming with the fishes. A Florida-based company offers to enshrine your late loved ones by submerging their remains in a manmade ocean reef liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/overpopulation-killing-caribbean-coral-reefs-cyber-diver-news-network.link CARIBBEAN (9 Jan 2008) — Coral reefs in the Caribbean have suffered significant changes due to the proximal effects of a growing human population, reports a new study. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sunscreen-harmful-to-coral-reefs-the-times-of-india.link WASHINGTON: The sunscreen which you apply before going for a swim on the beach might be killing coral reefs worldwide, a new research has shown. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-01-31T03:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientists-to-check-for-damage-to-corals-on-great-barrier-reef-the-australian.link SCIENTIFIC tests will be carried out on the Great Barrier Reef next week to see if recent floods in central and north Queensland have damaged it. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-01T17:51+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/water-quality-poses-threat-to-coral-reefs-khnl-news-8-honolulu.link In conjunction with the "International Year of the Reef", Monday night we explore the undersea world of coral reefs, and the issues that surround their survival. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-01T17:51+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/beach-restoration-gets-sandy-boost-the-maui-news.link WAILUKU – Work started Wednesday at Kamaole II Beach Park to repair the beach and sand dunes lost during December’s Kona storm. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-01T17:51+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/marine-sanctuary-looks-to-protect-blue-whales-santa-barbara-independent.link The feds debate how to protect whales in the Santa Barbara Channel. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-01T17:51+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/climate-secrets-sought-in-tasmania-s-fossil-reef-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link Scientists are hoping to find new information about climate change by studying an unusual coral reef that is far from the famous Barrier Reef, hundreds of metres below the surface of the Southern Ocean. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-01T17:51+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ancient-climate-secrets-raised-from-ocean-depths.link Photos and samples taken of coral in the deepest recesses of the Southern Ocean investigated to date off Australia, are expected to yield valuable historical data on climate change. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-01T17:51+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/tennessee-aquarium-showcases-courtship-during-february-the-chattanoogan.link The Troggs smash hit "Wild Thing" was the grooviest love song when it was released in 1966. Today there are plenty of wild things at the Tennessee Aquarium that have some pretty groovy love songs and courtship rituals as well. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-03T00:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/aquarium-exhibit-opened-in-key-west-miami-herald.link A new 2,400-gallon coral reef aquarium exhibit opened Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of an environmental center in the Florida Keys. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-03T00:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-off-lantana-beach-threatened-by-silt-the-palm-beach-post.link Divers with Palm Beach County Reef Rescue surveyed the nearshore reef off the Ritz-Carlton in Lantana this morning and found what they expected — silt. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-03T00:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/boaters-urged-to-keep-watch-for-whales-honolulu-advertiser.link With two reported collisions between humpback whales and vessels so far this whale season, state and federal officials yesterday reminded boaters and other ocean users to take appropriate steps to avoid such incidents. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-03T00:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/whales-injured-by-tour-boats-off-waikiki-and-kona-coast-khon-2-honolulu.link The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says ten-thousand whales make their way to Hawaii each year. A sight many turn out to see. But, images like this do not make a pretty picture. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-03T00:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/aquarium-opens-in-key-west-sun-sentinel.link A 2,400-gallon coral reef aquarium exhibit opened Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of an environmental center in the Florida Keys. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-05T03:39+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mote-marine-developed-coral-reef-aquarium-opens-in-keys-the-sarasota-herald-tribune.link KEY WEST -- A new 2,400-gallon coral reef aquarium exhibit opened Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of an environmental center in the Florida Keys. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-05T03:39+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/aquarium-exhibit-in-key-west-marks-year-for-environmental-center-nbc-15-mobile.link A new coral reef aquarium exhibit opened Saturday in the Florida Keys. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-05T03:39+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/stiffer-fines-for-damaged-coral-reefs-coming-barbados-advocate.link OPERATORS of ships and other vessels may be hit with stiffer fines when they drop anchor and damage Barbados fragile coral reefs in the future. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-05T03:39+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/2008-pew-fellowship-in-marine-conservation-awarded-to-um-rosenstiel-s-dr-andrew-baker-eurekalert.link Coral reef scientist Dr. Andrew C. Baker has been awarded the prestigious 2008 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation to help protect reef corals from climate change. Dr. Baker, an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School, plans to develop novel and groundbreaking techniques to enhance the thermal tolerance of corals and help them survive dangerously warming oceans ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/aquarium-enthusiasts-promise-fun-by-the-gallon-maumelle-monitor.link By Priscilla Campbell \ Staff Writer \ pcampbell@nlrtimes.com Thursday, January 31, 2008 1:07 PM CST Standing in front of big saltwater tanks filled with colorful fish and coral, Shannon Goins described aquariums as living works of art that you can set up in your own home. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ciguatera-fish-poisoning-in-the-northern-gulf-of-mexico-near-the-flower-garden-banks-national-marine-sanctuary-kansas-city-infozine.link FDA updates guidance to seafood processors after recent illnesses liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-s-munroe-selects-georgia-tech-miami-herald.link abraswell@MiamiHerald.com Malcolm Munroe, The Miami Herald's 15th-rated player in Miami-Dade county signed with Georgia Tech. Munroe picked Georgia Tech over Georgia, Louisville, Clemson, Wisconsin, Auburn, Bostonc College, Wisconsin, and UM. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-07T01:24+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/miami-biologist-awarded-fellowship-for-coral-reef-research-miami-herald.link A University of Miami biologist has been awarded a $150,000 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation for his efforts to help coral reefs survive climate change. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/toxin-in-fish-causes-u-s-outbreak-time-magazine.link Several outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning have been confirmed in consumers who ate fish harvested in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/um-biologist-receives-award-for-coral-reef-work-cbs4-miami.link Innovative efforts to help save coral reefs around the world from the devastating effects of 'bleaching' have earned a University of Miami biologist a $150-thousand award from the Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reefs-may-be-protected-by-natural-ocean-thermostat.link Natural processes may prevent oceans from warming beyond a certain point, helping protect some biologically diverse coral reefs from the impacts of climate change. A new study finds evidence that an ocean "thermostat" is helping regulate sea-surface temperatures. This research lends support to a much-debated theory that a natural ocean thermostat prevents sea-surface temperatures from exceeding about 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) in open oceans. If so, this thermostat would protect reefs that have evolved in naturally warm waters that will not warm much further, as opposed to reefs that live in slightly cooler waters that face more significant warming. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fda-warns-of-illness-from-tainted-fish-in-northern-gulf-of-mexico-wdam-tv-hattiesburg.link WASHINGTON (AP) - Several outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning have been confirmed in consumers who ate fish harvested in the northern Gulf of Mexico. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ocean-thermostat-can-save-coral-bbc-news.link Some coral reefs could be protected from the impacts of climate change by an "ocean thermostat", a study says. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/see-through-fish-join-cancer-fight-cosmic-log-msnbc-com.link Scientists use transparent zebrafish to study internal organs and disease progression in living organisms. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-09T14:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/an-inconvenient-trip-fort-worth-star-telegram.link By JUDY WILEY That dream vacation -- diving along the Great Barrier Reef, skiing in the Swiss Alps -- could remain a dream forever if you don't get a move on. The brilliant coral off the coast of Australia could be largely gone by 2050, says a 2007 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And the cost of snowmaking equipment in the Alps is already forcing operators to invest in ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-12T03:37+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/beach-sweep-for-international-year-of-the-reef-khnl-news-8-honolulu.link They protect us from bad weather, create a habitat for marine life, and even give us good surf. Hawaii's coral reefs are being closely watched, just like others around the world during this year of the reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-12T03:37+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/choose-biodegradable-sunscreen-to-save-coral-reefs-pr-newswire-via-yahoo-finance.link If you care about coral reefs, choose your sunscreen wisely, Florida biochemist Celia Ferreira, Ph.D. advises. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-12T03:37+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/seals-ready-for-pupping-season-oakland-tribune.link MOSS BEACH — The gentle, timid harbor seals left park rangers at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve an early reminder of their vulnerability when two sea pups were stillborn on the beach earlier this month. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-12T03:37+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/using-x-rays-to-do-cruelty-free-dissection-gadgets-discover-magazine.link For such a small, dainty fish, a sea horse eats like a high-powered Hoover, sucking up water through its snout, its head expanding in less than one-hundredth of a second to accommodate the influx. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-12T03:37+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coast-lines-santa-cruz-sentinel.link SANTA CRUZ liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/commemorating-year-of-the-reef-the-star.link PUTRAJAYA : The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has lined up various activities to mark the International Year of the Reef 2008, together with partners such as the World Wildlife Fund, Coral Malaysia Reef Check and Malaysian Nature Society. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/february-proclaimed-as-humpback-whale-awareness-month-khnl-news-8-honolulu.link HONOLULU (KHNL) -- With whale-watching season in full swing, Governor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor James Aiona signed a proclamation declaring February as "Humpback Whale Awareness Month" in Hawaii. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/google-earth-finds-new-coral-reefs-the-inquirer.link A BLOKE having a shifty at Google Earth has just discovered a previously unlocated coral reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/living-corals-thousands-of-years-old-hold-clues-to-past-climate-changes.link New research shows that the second most diverse group of hard corals first evolved in the deep sea, and not in shallow waters. This finding contradicts a long-established theory suggesting that corals evolved in shallow water before migrating into deeper habitats. Radiocarbon dating shows that some species have life spans of over 4000 years. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/local-fisherman-pushing-idea-of-an-artificial-reef-ventura-county-star.link Feeling their access to ocean fishing is being restricted, fishermen are exploring the possibility of establishing artificial reefs to create their own fertile fishing grounds. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ncar-study-coral-reef-may-be-spared-boulder-daily-camera.link Parts of the Pacific Ocean may be combating global warming on their own. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/new-coral-reef-aquarium-exhibit-in-key-west-first-coast-news.link KEY WEST, FL (AP) -- A new 2,400-gallon coral reef aquarium exhibit is now open at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/rangers-warn-public-to-avoid-young-seals-the-daily-review.link MOSS BEACH — The gentle, timid harbor seals left park rangers at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve an early reminder of their vulnerability when two sea pups were stillborn on the beach in earlier this month. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientists-make-first-map-of-man-s-marine-footprint-wired-science-from-wired-com.link The first comprehensive analysis of human impacts on marine ecosystems shows that humanity has profoundly affected nearly half of the world's oceans, with just a few spots remaining pure. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/study-in-australia-finds-ocean-s-thermostat-helps-protect-coral-reefs-in-deep-water-minneapolis-st-paul-star-tribune.link BANGKOK, Thailand - Some coral reefs may be protected from global warming by a natural thermostat that regulates sea-surface temperatures in the open ocean, researchers said Wednesday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/study-sea-s-thermostat-protects-reefs-seattle-times.link Some coral reefs could be protected from global warming by a natural "thermostat" which regulates sea-surface temperatures in the open ocean, researchers said Wednesday. The research team, led by Joan Kleypas, a reef specialist the National Center for Atmospheric Research, looked at the Western Pacific Warm Pool, a region northeast of Australia where sea-surface temperatures in the open ocean ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/world-s-largest-marine-reserve-protects-reef-fish-abc-news.link Pacific island nation declares world's largest marine reserve. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-15T04:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/anglers-push-for-artificial-reefs-santa-barbara-independent.link Recreational anglers have begun to ply the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary to allow artificial reefs to augment fish populations. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/aquarium-exhibit-in-key-west-marks-year-for-environmental-center-pittsburgh-post-gazette.link KEY WEST, Fla. -- A new 2,400-gallon coral reef aquarium exhibit opened Feb. 2 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, an environmental center in the Florida Keys. ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/australia-s-great-barrier-reef-spectacular-for-going-face-to-face-with-fish-inside-bay-area.link TWO GRAY reef sharks glided effortlessly across our path, their razor-sharp teeth gleaming in the beams of our flashlights. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/briefs-coral-reef-aquarium-opens-at-eco-discovery-center-the-sarasota-herald-tribune.link A new 2,400-gallon coral reef aquarium exhibit opened Feb. 2 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, an environmental center in the Florida Keys. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/climate-change-has-major-impact-on-oceans-science-daily.link Climate change is rapidly transforming the world's oceans by increasing the temperature and acidity of seawater, and altering atmospheric and oceanic circulation, reported a panel of scientists. Rising greenhouse gas emissions are warming the world's oceans and providing yet a new threat to coral reefs, which already are among the most threatened of all marine ecosystems. ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/corals-may-get-help-adapting-to-warmer-waters-washington-post.link No one doubts that human-induced climate change has been killing corals across the globe. The question is whether humans can help save them before the devastation is complete. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/future-of-our-reef-is-bleak-the-courier-mail.link SCIENTISTS predict the Great Barrier Reef faces four possible scenarios by 2050 with everything from a "catastrophic" climatic event to global warfare. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/gulf-of-the-farallones-sanctuary-is-looking-for-beach-stewards-coastsider.link NOAA’s Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is now recruiting volunteers for its Beach Watch shoreline monitoring program, which played a key role in the response to the 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill. Orientations and training will be held beginning this spring at several San Francisco Bay Area locations. Orientation spaces are limited, and reservations are required. Volunteers must be ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/hawaii-aquaculture-could-add-crustaceans-honolulu-advertiser.link Giant cages submerged in the ocean off Hawai'i are a growing venue for farming fish — and now a research team plans to study the viability of adding Hawaiian lobster and shrimp to the mix. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-report-the-new-straits-times.link Butterfly fish at reefs near Tanjung Besi, Perhentian. Malaysia’s first reef report card serves up some good news, and some bad news. ELIZABETH JOHN finds out how our underwater gems fared. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/restoring-the-world-s-reefs-washington-post.link Scientists attempt to pair coral with algae that is better able to withstand rising sea temperatures. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-19T02:09+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/weather-disperses-diesel-spill-in-gulf-texas-city-sun.link GALVESTON — A diesel-fuel spill near a marine sanctuary did not appear to cause major environmental damage. U.S. Coast Guard crews Saturday were working to contain a spill of unknown magnitude about 140 miles southeast of Galveston’s shore. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. 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Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/dead-creatures-tell-many-tales-biologist-says-tri-valley-herald.link SAN FRANCISCO — The first time Ray Bandar cut off a dead animal's head, it was in the name of art. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/expert-warns-on-coral-destruction-bbc-news.link A marine biology expert claims coral destruction threatens coastal communities and food sources. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/explore-the-beauty-of-the-undersea-world-with-ceiba-del-mar-s-4th-night-free-snorkeling-package-wallstreet-online-ag.link The Great Mayan Reef is known for some of the world´s most beautiful undersea life, including liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. 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Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/looking-out-for-surfer-s-beach-half-moon-bay-review.link Brian Overfelt suggests the following: Stand on the breakwater between Pillar Point Harbor and Surfer's Beach. Look right. Notice how much sand is piling up within the harbor. Now look left. Notice how little sand sits outside the harbor. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/maya-to-promote-environment-awareness-the-star.link PETALING JAYA : Actress Maya Karin has been appointed by the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to promote an awareness programme on the environment in conjunction with the International Coral Reef Year 2008. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/revealed-secrets-of-the-camouflage-masters-new-york-times.link After decades of dives, a scientist offers a theory to explain the spectacular deceptions of cephalopods. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/the-bone-collector-biologist-combs-bay-area-beaches-for-remains-of-seals-otters-and-sharks-the-daily-review.link SAN FRANCISCO — The first time Ray Bandar cut off a dead animal's head, it was in the name of art. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/there-s-a-sickness-from-the-sea-beware-of-toxins-found-in-fish-the-tampa-tribune.link The recent outbreak of ciguatera, or fish poisoning, reportedly caused by fish caught near Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary off Galveston, Texas, last November, is a reminder that the healthiest foods can have risks. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/u-s-moving-to-protect-dying-coral-off-south-florida-coast-sun-sentinel.link As pyramids rose in the Nile valley and the monuments of Greece and Rome went up and fell into ruin, two species of coral patiently built reefs off the coasts of Florida and the Caribbean islands. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/valley-springs-man-brings-the-ocean-indoors-the-union-democrat.link Calaveras County Sheriff's Detective Sgt. Chris Villegas has a tropical reef in his living room. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-02-23T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/a-diver-s-eye-view-of-great-barrier-reef-san-jose-mercury-news.link GREAT BARRIER REEF, Australia - Two gray reef sharks glided effortlessly across our path, their razor-sharp teeth gleaming in the beams of our flashlights. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/all-american-marine-completes-5th-research-vessel-for-noaa-the-bellingham-herald.link The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the owner of a new research vessel built by Bellingham’s All American Marine. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. 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Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/blue-whale-death-investigators-point-finger-santa-barbara-independent.link Natural History Museum necropsies slide show proves ship-strike injuries; scientists laud shippers for slowing to save Blue Whales. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/butterfly-fish-may-face-extinction.link A beautiful black, white and yellow butterflyfish, much admired by eco-tourists, divers and aquarium keepers alike, may be at risk of extinction, scientists have warned. The case of the chevroned butterfly fish is a stark example of how human pressure on the world's coral reefs is confronting certain species with 'blind alleys' from which they may be unable to escape, says one of the scientists. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/caribbean-coral-reefs-in-danger-of-extinction-trinidad-express.link SERENE: Tourists take a plunge into the blue to look at the coral reef in Tobago. -Photo: JERMAINE CRUICKSHANK England's Prince Charles-who has become a global 'knight' of the environment-will spend part of his upcoming visit to T&T; with the Buccoo Reef Trust in Tobago. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/from-sharks-to-microbes-key-data-at-central-pacific-s-line-islands-archipelago-captured.link An ambitious expedition to a chain of little-known islands in the central Pacific Ocean has yielded an unprecedented wealth of information about coral reefs and threats from human activities. 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Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/officials-to-discuss-coral-proection-in-the-keys-7-news-miami.link KEY WEST, Fla. -- Florida Keys commercial fishing and conservation groups say they want coral reef protection policies that focus on pollution and climate change issues. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/outrage-at-plan-to-destroy-reef-gulf-daily-news.link AN environmental campaigner has attacked plans to rip out one of Bahrain's coral reefs. The country risks losing its natural habitat forever unless urgent changes are made to planning policies, says Environment Friends Society (EFS) president Khawla Al Muhannadi. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/perfect-weather-yields-high-whale-counts-the-garden-island.link AHUKINI — By the time Meph Wyeth signed on, the Crater Hill observation site was filled so she opted to watch for whales at Ahukini yesterday during the February Ocean Count. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/promoting-coral-reef-conservation-the-new-straits-times.link International Year of the Reef (IYOR) 2008 goodwill ambassador Maya Karin at the launch of the programme at One Utama yesterday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/qatar-plants-artificial-coral-reef-ame-info.link To protect the ecosystem, Qatar University's Environmental Studies Center and Qatar Petroleum initiated a project which implants artificial coral reef, cited The Peninsula. 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Reefs in the News 2008-03-03T02:11+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/global-warming-threatens-more-than-just-coral-university-of-queensland.link Rising sea levels from global warming will threaten the livelihoods and homes of more than 200,000 people who live on coral atolls in coming generations. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/lecture-on-ecology-of-bolinas-lagoon-planned-marin-independent-journal.link Biologist Joe Mueller will lecture on the ecology of Bolinas Lagoon at 6:30 p. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sinking-pacific-atolls-may-be-abandoned-in-a-generation-stuff.link A leading coral atoll expert has called on the Australian federal government to fund more research into rising sea levels to fully assess the threat to island nations. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/winds-put-a-damper-on-festival-for-whale-migration-ventura-county-star.link The annual Celebration of the Whales at Channel Islands Harbor didn't have quite as much celebration this year because of the wind. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bishop-museum-lecture-to-focus-on-ocean-acidification-honolulu-advertiser.link A free lecture at Bishop Museum next week will center on ocean acidification and coral reefs. The event is set for 4 to 5 p.m. March 13. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/breath-of-the-ocean-links-fish-feeding-reefs-climate-eurekalert.link An ocean odor that affects global climate also gathers reef fish to feed as they "eavesdrop" on events that might lead them to food. Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is given off by algae and phytoplankton, microscopic one-celled plants that float in the ocean. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/cnn-heroes-reef-restoration-provides-passion-for-diver-cnn-com.link After witnessing the rapid devastation of a Cayman Island coral reef where he had been diving since childhood, Todd Barber was moved from horror to action. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coast-guard-bans-anchoring-in-area-where-ships-have-damaged-coral-7-news-miami.link FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Cargo ships waiting for berths in Fort Lauderdale now have to anchor farther from shore to protect coral reefs repeatedly damaged by wayward vessels. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-park-killian-win-miami-herald.link The Coral Park baseball team edged out South Miami on Friday afternoon in a 1-0 extra-inning game. Erik Garcia drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Garcia was 2 for 3, and Jandy Sena was 2 for 3. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-ecology-to-be-discussed-honolulu-advertiser.link Coral reef ecology will be the focus of a three-lecture series at the Bishop Museum. The lectures will be at 6 p.m. in the museum's Atherton Halau April 10, May 8 and June 12. Admission and parking are free. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/corals-suffer-as-acid-builds-the-courier-mail.link CORAL growth on the Great Barrier Reef has plummeted by more than 20 per cent as acidity rises in the world's oceans. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/dissolved-organic-matter-in-water-column-may-influence-coral-health.link Bacterial communities endemic to healthy corals could change depending on the amount and type of natural and man-made dissolved organic matter in seawater. Healthy corals naturally exude a surrounding mucous layer in which a complex population of bacteria exists. Recent studies have indicated that some coral diseases may be linked to community shifts in this bacterial population. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/great-white-ate-anti-shark-device-the-australian.link AN electronic device designed to ward sharks away from surfers failed so spectacularly during a trial off South Africa that it was eaten by a great white. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/keys-coral-gets-help-handling-ocean-s-heat-china-economic-net.link High water temperatures associated with global warming, along with water pollution and other factors, are stressing and killing coral reefs. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/monterey-bay-aquarium-broadcast-to-world-ksbw-salinas.link For the first time ever, people around the nation were able to take a peek under the waters of the Monterey Bay without leaving their seats. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/noaa-vessel-fulmar-broadcasts-live-ocean-explorations-the-monterey-county-herald.link Landlocked. Stuck at school. Can't swim. The excuses might have been barriers for ocean exploration in the past, but no longer. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ocean-odor-leads-reef-fish-to-gather-for-feeding-new-kerala.link Washington, March 7 : A new research has determined that an ocean odor that affects global climate also gathers reef fish to feed as they "eavesdrop" on events that might lead them to food. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/pictures-kayaking-couple-are-caught-in-path-of-huge-humpback-whale-times-online.link These two kayakers got more than they bargained for on a trip to spot sea turtles off the Hawaiian island of Maui - winding up in the path of an anxious female humpback whale, surging out of the water to protect her young. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-coral-expert-fears-ocean-acidifying-the-west-australian.link A slowing in the growth of an important reef-building coral in the Great Barrier Reef may point to a disastrous phenomenon that will one day affect all sea creatures, a new report says. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-fish-eavesdrop-to-find-home-bbc-news.link Coral reef fish spend weeks scouting out a new neighbourhood before they move in, scientists reveal. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-fish-get-lost-as-climate-changes-alertnet.link Source: Reuters By Michael Perry SYDNEY, March 7 (Reuters) - Climate change might be causing reef fish to get lost, unable to return to breeding grounds from the open ocean, which could have profound implications ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/research-vessel-shows-amazing-ocean-life-kgo-tv-bay-area.link A live broadcast is teaching the importance protecting the environment. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/students-explore-marine-sanctuary-online-nbc-10-providence.link KINGSTON, R.I. - Local students and students around the country went on an ocean adventure Tuesday with renowned explorer Dr. Robert Ballard. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/tiny-polyps-need-two-kinds-of-carbon-to-survive-coral-bleaching.link How well ocean reefs recover from the growing damage caused by warming sea temperatures depends both on how much the tiny coral polyps can eat, and how healthy they can keep the microscopic algae that live inside their bodies. New research may change the way scientists look at this symbiotic partnership, shifting it from a case where the polyps function only as landlords to one where the tiny creatures actually nurture their algae. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/want-to-save-a-coral-reef-bring-along-your-crochet-needles-new-york-times.link This environmental version of the AIDS quilt is meant to draw attention to how rising temperatures and pollution are destroying the Great Barrier Reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/wonky-fish-lost-at-sea-as-water-temperatures-rise-the-australian.link FISH that are crucial to Australia's coral reefs are getting lost at sea because climate change is making it difficult for them to navigate open waters and return to their home reefs, a new report claims. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-09T02:33+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/breath-of-the-ocean-links-fish-feeding-reefs-climate-science-daily.link An ocean odor that affects global climate also gathers reef fish to feed as they "eavesdrop" on events that might lead them to food. DMSP is given off by algae and phytoplankton, microscopic one-celled plants that float in the ocean. Release of DMSP usually indicates either that tiny animals in the plankton are feeding on the algae, or that massive growth of algae -- an algal bloom -- has ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-11T00:04+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/climate-change-affecting-fish-hearing-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link Marine scientists have found that once fish hatch they use sound to find a home on a coral reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-11T00:04+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fun-had-at-barrier-reef-tafe-event-whitsunday-times.link THE Barrier Reef TAFE Fun Day was such a great success and is hoped to become an annual event. Despite some rain, about 300 people attended the fun day. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-11T00:04+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/see-them-before-they-re-gone-the-wichita-eagle.link That dream vacation -- diving along the Great Barrier Reef, skiing in the Swiss Alps -- could remain a dream forever if you don't get a move on. The brilliant coral off the coast of Australia could be largely gone by 2050, says a 2007 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. And the cost of snowmaking equipment in the Alps is already forcing operators to invest in more ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-11T00:04+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/albatross-bolus-brings-science-to-life-for-students-the-garden-island.link Wearing surgical masks and latex gloves, a group of Waimea High School students examined the albatross bolus with bright blue tweezers as part of the Science at the Beach workshops at Po‘ipu Beach yesterday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/algae-may-help-coral-in-warming-waters-aap-via-yahoo-xtra-news.link Australian scientists have found that certain types of algae can help corals withstand higher sea temperatures and prevent them from bleaching. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/belize-s-coral-reef-is-gorgeous-but-threatened-usa-today.link Fifty feet below the Caribbean's sun-dappled surface, schools of navy blue tangs drift like smoke, their languid progress mirrored by the gentle waving of purple sea fans and yellow tube sponges. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/breath-of-the-ocean-links-fish-feeding-reefs-climate-earth-observatory.link An ocean odor that affects global climate also gathers reef fish to feed as they "eavesdrop" on events that might lead them to food. Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is given off by algae and phytoplankton, microscopic one-celled plants that float in the ocean. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/city-to-close-blowhole-viewing-area-for-5-months-honolulu-advertiser.link The Halona Blowhole parking lot and viewing area will be closed for about five months for renovations and safety improvements, city officials said today. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coastsavers-plans-public-meetings-to-prepare-for-april-26-beach-cleanup-tacoma-news-tribune.link The Washington CoastSavers is holding two free public programs in preparation for the annual Washington Coast Cleanup on April 26. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/congressman-wants-national-designation-for-lagoon-tcpalm-com.link The Indian River Lagoon would receive more federal protection and national attention — along with possible new rules on public use — under a plan from U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney to designate the waterway a National Marine Sanctuary. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/diver-doing-sea-bottom-survey-dies-off-keys-miami-herald.link A diver working on an coral restoration project in the Dry Tortugas off Key West has died following a diving accident, federal authorities said Tuesday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/extinct-seal-tells-of-once-teeming-caribbean-reefs-afp-via-yahoo-news.link Several hundred years ago, the coral reefs of the Caribbean had up to six times more fish than they have today, according to a study published Wednesday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fast-growing-corals-key-to-caribbean-reef-study-planet-ark.link LONDON - Two dominant coral species have built a good chunk of the Caribbean reef, and their ability to grow quickly may help the region's coral reefs keep pace with rising sea levels caused by global warming, researchers say. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fishing-knots-rope-knots-how-to-fish-articles-on-boats-and-fishing.link liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fish-key-to-reef-climate-survival-bbc-news.link As climate change and pollution threaten coral reefs, fish may be vital to their survival, scientists say. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/florida-celebrates-oceans-day-environment-news-service.link TALLAHASSEE, Florida , March 12, 2008 (ENS) - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection today joined public and private partners to celebrate Florida Oceans Day at the Capitol. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/great-barrier-reef-s-underwater-paradise-accessible-even-to-landlubbers-times-herald.link It was a perfect morning. The sun was warm, and the sea was flat; an overture to what would be remembered as a perfect day. The MS Amsterdam had sailed the 420 nautical miles from Darwin, Australia's Northern Territory capitol city, to a new moorage at Cairns. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/grief-on-the-reef-cnn-com.link The world's coral reefs are under threat. Overfishing, unsustainable tourism, coastal development, pollution, the global aquarium trade and climate change are having a devastating effect on these fragile ecosystems, according to the International Coral Reef Initiative. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/halona-blowhole-parking-lot-to-close-for-improvements-honolulu-advertiser.link The city will temporarily close the parking lot and viewing area at Halona Blowhole April 14 so that workers can complete renovations that will make the area safer and more attractive, city officials said. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/international-year-of-the-reef-2008-the-san-pedro-sun.link Monday night, during the launching of the International Year of the Reef (IYOR) – Belize 2008, the winners of the IYOR Photo Competition Winners were announced in grand style by Melanie McField, from The Healthy Reefs Initiative. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/locals-take-a-tour-of-the-deep-portsmouth-herald.link RYE — About 50 guests of the Seacoast Science Center got not only a virtual look at research being done in Monterey Bay, Calif., but a real-time virtual chat with Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the wreck of the sunken Titanic. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/marine-sanctuary-to-open-visitor-center-saturday-marin-independent-journal.link Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary will open its new interactive visitor center at 1 p. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mcot-english-news-almost-half-of-thailand-s-coral-reefs-damaged-mcot-english-news-by-thai-news-agency.link PHUKET, March 14 (TNA) – About 40 per cent of the coral reefs in Thailand's coastal waters have sustained significant damage and have deteriorated, according to a senior natural resources official, raising concern that more must be done to protect the kingdom's once abundant varieties of marine life. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:44+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/online-saltwater-fish-store-teams-up-with-new-coral-supplier-prweb.link Reef Hot Spot, an online saltwater fish store based in Los Angeles, is teaming up with a new coral supplier. The retailer is also offering free shipping on Internet orders of more than $225. 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Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/photographer-tim-hauf-feels-compelled-to-preserve-the-beauty-of-the-county-s-seas-and-distant-lands-ventura-county-star.link Tim Hauf sees a place through his camera lens, but he also feels it. He's been to Mount Everest, South Africa, northern Canada, the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina, and right in our backyard. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/rabbit-fish-to-the-rescue-of-the-reef.link While rabbits continue to ravage Australia's native landscapes, rabbit fish may help save large areas of the Great Barrier Reef from destruction. The reason, say scientists, is the same in both cases -- both rabbits and rabbit fish are efficient herbivores, capable of stripping an area of vegetation. However, in the case of the Reef, it is the vegetation that is the problem -- and the rabbit fish, the answer. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/right-way-to-treat-reefs-usa-today.link Coral reefs make up less than 1% of the marine environment, but they are home to a dazzling diversity of life, and they often are tourist attractions. Here are some tips for minimizing the impact on fragile reefs in the face of growing threats:. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sanctuary-stay-alert-for-migrating-whales-marin-independent-journal.link The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is advising boaters to watch out for migrating gray whales. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ship-s-pilot-charged-in-bay-area-oil-spill-msnbc.link The pilot of a ship that spilled thousands of gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay in November has been charged with criminal negligence and breaking environmental laws. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/shrimp-eyes-may-hold-key-to-better-communications.link Scientists have discovered a new mode of sight in a most unusual creature: a primitive marine crustacean known as the mantis shrimp. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/some-algae-help-coral-survive-warming-waters-study-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link Researchers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science have found certain types of algae can help corals withstand higher sea temperatures and prevent them from bleaching. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/southwest-coral-park-boys-cruise-miami-herald.link Despite heavy turnover because of graduation, Southwest remains one of the elite boys' volleyball teams in Florida. The Eagles continued their hot start to the season with a 25-10, 25-9, 25-21 home victory against Florida Christian on Wednesday night. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/thorny-problem-imperils-coral-reefs-asahi-com.link ISHIGAKIJIMA ISLAND, Okinawa Prefecture--The biggest outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish in years is threatening to devastate the nation's largest coral reefs, according to environmentalists. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/tubbattaha-reef-climbs-to-28th-in-new-seven-wonders-vote-inquirer.link MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines' Tubbattaha Reef in the Sulu Sea is now ranked 28th in online voting for the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef in the Philippines. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/veteran-scuba-diver-dies-at-dry-tortugas-cyber-diver-news-network.link KEY WEST, Florida (19 Mar 2008) — Expert divers Raul Peña-Lopez and Rusty Mason were working together on a sea bottom survey for a coral reef restoration project in the Dry Tortugas Ecological Reserve. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/viruses-store-and-deliver-keys-to-evolution-livescience-com-via-yahoo-news.link Like tiny mail-carriers, viruses are able to carry packages of genes around the world, delivering the keys of evolution to other organisms. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/weed-eater-key-to-protecting-great-barrier-reef-the-west-australian.link A ravenous weed-eating fish might be the key to saving large sections of the Great Barrier Reef from destruction, scientists say. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-25T00:45+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-project-grows-on-students-the-tampa-tribune.link After Sandra Varn returned from a vacation in the Florida Keys last fall, she told her fourth-graders at Cypress Creek Elementary School about the beautiful coral reefs she discovered there. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-s-addiction-to-junk-food-environmental-news-network.link Over two hundred million humans depend for their subsistence on the fact that coral has an addiction to ”˜junk food’ - and orders its partners, the symbiotic algae, to make it. This curious arrangement is one of Nature’s most delicate and complex partnerships — a collaboration now facing grave threats from climate change. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/cuba-may-drill-oil-off-s-florida-orlando-sentinel.link The island is courting oil investors to slash its dependence on foreign fuels. Imagine oil rigs drilling in deep waters just 45 miles off the coast of South Florida. Refineries process the oil in Cuba and sell it across the Caribbean and beyond. Canadian and Mexican companies supply billions of dollars in equipment and services. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/delicate-partnership-between-coral-and-algae-threatened-by-global-warming.link Over two hundred million humans depend for their subsistence on the fact that coral has an addiction to "junk food" -- and orders its partners, the symbiotic algae, to make it. This curious arrangement is one of nature's most delicate and complex partnerships -- a collaboration now facing grave threats from climate change. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/don-t-sacrifice-coral-reefs-the-new-straits-times.link WITH reference to your report (NST, March 23) on the proposed coal power plant at Darvel Bay, Sabah, we agree with the suggestion by Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia that there is a need to reconsider the project owing to the sensitive nature of the surrounding ecosystem. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fish-key-to-reef-climate-survival-fishupdate-com.link A HEALTHY fish population could be the key to ensuring coral reefs survive the impacts of climate change, pollution, overfishing and other threats. According to a BBC news report, Australian scientists found that some fish act as "lawnmowers", keeping coral free of kelp and unwanted algae. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/giant-waves-break-up-caribbean-coral-ap-via-yahoo-news.link Unusually large waves churned by an Atlantic storm system have littered the beaches of Barbados with broken coral in what could be a sign of damage to reefs across the region, a scientist said Sunday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/global-warming-10-destinations-to-see-before-it-s-too-late-miami-herald.link That dream vacation -- diving along the Great Barrier Reef, skiing in the Swiss Alps -- could remain a dream forever if you don't get a move on. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/huge-waves-batter-barbados-damage-coral-reefs-people-s-daily.link The beaches of Barbados are strewn with broken coral in what might be a sign of damage to reefs after unusually large waves generated by an Atlantic storm battered the region, a scientist said Sunday. The amount of debris on the isla ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/lanai-hawaii-without-the-tourists-san-jose-mercury-news.link LANAI CITY, Hawaii - The old barge perches forlornly on the reef, rusted to a hulk and assaulted by waves that send great plumes of froth up its prow. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/other-ships-delayed-departure-day-of-bridge-collision-ktvu-2-san-francisco.link The Cosco Busan was the only big ship to venture into the fog-bound San Francisco Bay the morning it crashed into a bumper protecting the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, gashing its side and dumping 58,000 gallons of bunker oil into the waters, the Coast Guard commander for California revealed Thursday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/revere-high-teacher-helping-students-explore-marine-life-west-side-leader.link BATH/RICHFIELD — Revere High School biology students took a week-long field trip to the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary in Florida last summer, according to their biology teacher and chaperone, Phil Mogus. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/snorkelers-and-divers-flock-to-reef-off-key-largo-miami-herald.link A Hollywood boat, a gangster movie and a mangrove swamp are three of the biggest on-land attractions on 33-mile-long Key Largo. The 30-foot-long boat is from the 1951 movie The African Queen with Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. It is suspended in the air on a dock off the Overseas Highway (U.S. 1). liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/the-great-barrier-reef-and-beyond-international-herald-tribune.link A NATURAL WONDER From sharks to rain forests to ginger mojitos, there's something for all tastes on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-03-31T03:52+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/hawaii-kai-bay-faces-challenge-khnl-news-8-honolulu.link HONOLULU (AP) - A conservation expert says the bay off Hawaii Kai is in serious trouble. Eric Co of the Nature Conservancy says many residents near Maunalua Bay don't know the area is gradually deteriorating. More than 60,000 people live in the area extending from Koiko Head to Diamond Head. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-01T12:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/house-votes-to-expand-marine-sanctuaries-on-california-coast-environment-news-service.link WASHINGTON, DC , March 31, 2008 (ENS) - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to protect one of the nation's most biologically important stretches of coastal waters. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-01T12:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/quadrapalegic-and-former-indy-racer-sam-schmidt-receives-intro-to-scuba-diving-with-swim-at-the-florida-aquarium-centre-daily-times.link Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation: liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-01T12:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/spree-expeditions-makes-booking-your-live-aboard-scuba-vacation-easy-pr-newswire-via-yahoo-finance.link Spree Expeditions' unique Online Booking program makes it easy to book Live Aboard SCUBA vacations in the Gulf of Mexico. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-01T12:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/travel-caribbean-abcs-ahwatukee-foothills-news.link Our ship is approaching Curacao, one of the Caribbean's ABC islands, just at sunset. We left Ft. Lauderdale less than a week ago. Cruise brain has set in, and we have to check the ship's newspaper to remember what day it is. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-01T12:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/un-body-meets-to-act-on-ship-gases-cleaner-seas-alertnet.link Source: Reuters By Stefano Ambrogi LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Curbing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, slashing other air pollutants they generate and cleaning up the world's oceans, top the agenda at a ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-01T12:23+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/researchers-to-develop-ocean-sanctuary-noise-budget-to-identify-sources-and-evaluate-potential-impact-on-marine-mammal-physorg.link Like sentinels at their posts, an array of buoys equipped with underwater microphones and other sensors will be on duty in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Massachusetts for the next 30 months, recording sounds from whales, fish, ships and other sources around the clock. NOAA marine mammal scientists will analyze the biological sounds to help develop a global ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-01T15:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/university-of-delaware-of-offer-tours-of-its-lewes-campus-cape-gazette.link The University of Delaware’s College of Marine and Earth Studies offers free, guided tours of its Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes to schools throughout the region. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-01T15:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/2-15-p-m-mda-to-lead-reef-cleanup-dive-on-sunday-pacific-daily-news.link 2:15 p.m. - The Micronesian Divers Association is making continued efforts to clean up Guam's coral reef system. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/amputee-diver-down-in-florida-marine-china-daily.link In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Jeremy Stengel, a 22-year-old Marine who lost his left leg as a result of a combat injury in Iraq 14 months ago, goes scuba diving for the first time Monday, April 7, 2008, in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo, Fla. Stengel used a special prosthesis that features an artificial foot that can be extended so a dive fin ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/aurora-man-involved-in-reef-artisan-project-east-aurora-advertiser.link On Jan. 2, East Aurora native Michael Maciejewski, accompanied by four likeminded young men, stepped aboard a plane that would carry them on the first leg of their trip to an Indonesian island where would begin a project to promote Indonesian artisans and culture and help to preserve the area's ecosystem. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bikini-corals-recover-from-atomic-blast-although-some-species-missing.link Half a century after the last earth-shattering atomic blast shook the Pacific atoll of Bikini, the corals are flourishing again. Some coral species, however, appear to be locally extinct. One of the most interesting aspects is that the team dived into the vast Bravo Crater left in 1954 by the most powerful American atom bomb ever exploded (15 megatons - a thousand times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb). The Bravo bomb vaporised three islands, raised water temperatures to 55,000 degrees, shook islands 200 kilometers away and left a crater 2km wide and 73m deep. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/blowhole-closed-as-work-begins-on-renovations-honolulu-advertiser.link The city closed Halona Blowhole yesterday to begin a $824,000 project to renovate the popular attraction's parking lot and viewing area. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/cayman-brac-offers-drama-on-land-under-water-boston-globe.link CAYMAN BRAC, British West Indies - With scuba gear strapped on, I dipped under the surface and drifted down to Snapper Reef, entering what felt like a whimsical pottery museum: 4-foot-high barrel sponges dotted the reef, looking like giant fluted bowls and vases. As I swam, two Caribbean reef squid fanned their tentacles, while parrotfish and a group of fairy ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/community-comes-out-for-conservation-the-garden-island.link Famed Hokule‘a navigator speaks on culture tonight liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-flourishing-at-bikini-atoll-nuclear-test-site-because-humans-have-been-driven-away-daily-mail.link Coral is flourishing 54 years on in the crater created by the largest ever American nuclear blast at Bikini Atoll, marine scientists said today. And they said the abundance of life at the remote South Pacific atoll was probably an indirect result of the blast – which had cleared the area of humans ever since liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-recovers-from-1954-nuclear-explosion-new-kerala.link London, April 15 : A coral reef in the Bikini Atoll in Marshall islands that was nuked in 1954, has been verified by ecologists as having completely recovered from the devastation that it had undergone. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reefs-and-climate-change-microbes-could-be-the-key-to-coral-death-science-daily.link Coral reefs could be dying out because of changes to the microbes that live in them just as much as from the direct rise in temperature caused by global warming, according to scientists. Tropical ecosystems are currently balanced on a climate change knife edge. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-thrive-at-bikini-atoll-a-bomb-site-world-environment-msnbc-com.link Huge reefs inside crater, but also some extinctions and a caveat on climate liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/despite-preservation-efforts-coral-reefs-continue-to-decline-new-kerala.link Washington, April 6 : A new research has determined that in spite of efforts to preserve coral reef habitats through marine protected areas, their numbers are still declining. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/disabled-wis-veteran-uses-special-prosthetic-leg-during-scuba-trip-in-fla-wsaw-wausau.link A Marine from Wisconsin who lost his leg after a combat injury in Iraq used a special prosthesis to scuba dive in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/dive-in-to-dahab-s-vibe-cyber-diver-news-network.link Wearing cool aviator sunglasses, a spotless white not-quite-buttoned-up shirt and a pair of khaki capris, 19-year-old Mohammad is globalization personified. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/dutchman-to-row-from-peru-to-brisbane-aap-via-yahoo-7-news.link Dutch adventurer Ralph Tuijn will resume his solo row from Peru to Brisbane next month after twice abandoning the attempt due to rough weather. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/eaten-to-the-brink-the-star.link The Asian craving for a particular reef fish is emptying our seas. HUNDREDS of fish cages bob up and down in the waters of Marudu Bay, off Kudat in Sabah. In these cages are sought-after marine delicacies such as groupers, lobsters and crabs, as well as a staggering number of humphead wrasses. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/eritrea-s-coral-reefs-defy-effects-of-climate-change-the-herald.link AFP. SHEIKH SEID. SILVER bubbles pop to the surface as a snorkeler glides over a colourful coral reef, bright fish speeding to safety in its protective fronds. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/exotic-saltwater-fish-seller-partners-with-exporter-from-mexico-prweb-via-yahoo-news.link Reef Hot Spot, a leading source for coral and saltwater fish species, is announcing their new partnership with Cortez Aquarium Saltwater Fish. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/expansion-of-port-everglades-assailed-by-environmentalists-sun-sentinel.link With the widening of the Panama Canal scheduled to be completed in 2014, Port Everglades and other East Coast harbors have drawn up expansion plans to accommodate the huge freighters expected to arrive from China and other Asian countries. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/famed-muralist-invited-to-paint-chc-wall-saipan-tribune.link In celebration of the International Year of the Reef, several local groups have invited environmental artist Robert Wyland to paint a coral reef mural on one of the local hospital’s external walls. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fish-and-coral-thriving-at-site-of-u-s-atomic-test-on-bikini-atoll-in-1954-international-herald-tribune.link A team of international scientists found large numbers of fish and coral at the so-called Bravo crater - created by the largest-ever American nuclear test - as one researcher called the underwater scene "incredible" and "fascinating." liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/high-tech-sound-detectors-to-warn-ships-of-right-whales-national-geographic.link A system of underwater listening posts off the New England coast detects whale sounds and then automatically alerts ships to slow down to avoid killing the critically endangered animals. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/history-s-ecological-mysteries.link How can we tell what the marine environment looked like underwater before the advent of modern science, before scuba diving, submarines or sonar? The fish kept no records. Can we somehow ask our forefathers if they knew about the variety and wealth of marine life underwater? This, in effect, is what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and university partners are attempting to do: look at our changing marine environment through the eyes of people from as early as the 17th century. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/lecture-series-starts-tonight-honolulu-advertiser.link Bishop Museum is hosting a free, three-lecture series on coral reef ecology in connection with the International Year of the Reef. Soak up the info at 6 p.m. in the museum's Atherton Halau today, May 8 and June 12. Tonight, Cornell University's Catherine Drew Harvell talks about global warming and diseases of the coral reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/license-tags-benefit-reef-research-sun-sentinel.link Could coral reefs be saved by bacteria? Can toxic algae blooms be stopped? liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/marine-centers-in-area-get-money-to-help-with-research-tcpalm-com.link Researchers at the Smithsonian Marine Station in Fort Pierce have received more than $43,00 from the sale of Protect Our Reefs license plates in an attempt to answer such questions. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/meet-the-mardi-gras-wrasse-it-s-party-time.link The description of a species of coral reef wrasse that is new to science has been published in the December 2007 issue of the journal Copeia. The article, written by former Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) research specialist Doug Weaver and co-author Luis Rocha is titled: "A new species of Halichoeres (Teleostei: Labridae) from the western Gulf of Mexico" (Copeia 2007(4): 798-807). This species was nicknamed the "Mardi Gras wrasse" by sanctuary staff due to the bright purple, yellow and green coloration of the terminal male phase. As is typical of wrasses, the juvenile and non-terminal phases of this species are a completely different color. In this case, they are red with a white stripe running from nose to tail. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/microbes-could-be-the-key-to-coral-death-physorg.link Coral reefs could be dying out because of changes to the microbes that live in them just as much as from the direct rise in temperature caused by global warming. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:12+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/more-checks-as-coral-suffers-the-courier-mail.link SOUTHEAST Queensland's coral reefs are set to get regular health checks under a worldwide United Nations program. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/name-the-whale-boat-center-acquires-former-fishing-vessel-gloucester-daily-times.link The Whale Center of New England has purchased a 42-foot commercial-grade former fishing boat as a new research vessel. And center officials are asking you to help name it. The Whale Center's research vessel is designed to help the nonprofit center and mdash; based on Harbor Loop and mdash; to collect a variety of data unavailable from other platforms. Long-term studies of endangered humpback ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/national-marine-sanctuaries-accomplishments-report-for-2007.link Our featured accomplishment came in July when NOAA expanded protected areas within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. The move permanently bans fishing from nearly 111 square miles around the Channel Islands, extending a network of marine reserves that now make up the largest area of no-fishing zones in the continental United States. Combined with the state marine reserves of the sanctuary, the protected area encompasses more than 300 square miles. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/new-fish-has-a-face-even-dale-chihuly-could-love.link A fish that would rather crawl into crevices than swim, and that may be able to see in the same way that humans do, could represent an entirely unknown family of fishes, says a University of Washington fish expert. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/new-model-predicts-where-corals-can-thrive.link Scientists have developed a new model that accurately maps where coral reefs are in the most trouble, and identifies regions where reefs can be protected best. The model is being applied in areas throughout the Indian Ocean. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/noaa-offers-200-00-to-help-clean-biscayne-bay-environment-news-service.link MIAMI, Florida , April 15, 2008 (ENS) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, is investing $200,000 in Florida's Miami-Dade County to expand the scope of Baynanza, an annual celebration and cleanup of Biscayne Bay that started 26 years ago. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/north-pacific-marine-debris-expedition-2008.link Follow along as the NOAA ship Oscar Elton Sette takes part in a 17-day cruise from March 24 to April 9, 2008 from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to an area north of Hawaii called the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone (STCZ). liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/not-just-global-warming-microbes-also-killing-coral-reefs-new-kerala.link Washington, Apr 6: Its not only the rise in temperature due to global warming that are killing the coral reefs but also the microbes that live in them, claims scientists. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/nuked-coral-reef-bounces-back-slashdot.link sm62704 writes "I found this New Scientist article interesting, as I was actually alive (albeit very small) when Bikini Atoll was H-bombed. The article says that the reason the reefs are now flourishing is because they are mostly undisturbed by humans, who are afraid of the radiation. Background levels there are now 'similar to that at any Australian city,' while nearby islands haven't been so ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/nw-islands-gain-more-worldwide-protection-honolulu-advertiser.link Several atolls that make up the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument are named for ships that met their end on the reef there nearly 200 years ago. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/olympic-coast-tribes-face-rising-ocean-levels-indian-country-today.link PORTLAND, Ore. - Walter Ward swept an arm over a pebbled beach, backed by a tight wall of evergreens and strewn with logs tossed by passing storms. Ward grew up on this piece of northern Washington coast, in a thriving Hoh tribal village that was here ''forever,'' he said. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/over-the-line-tough-laws-to-protect-coral-honolulu-star-bulletin.link A bed and breakfast operation cuts down mature forest trees on state land that are blocking its customers' view of the ocean. A man building a nine-hole golf course on his estate grades state land next to his property, leaving dirt exposed to run down the hill to the adjacent bay and reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/phantom-continent-emerges-asahi-com.link Visitors cross a makeshift wooden bridge at the Yabiji coral reef off Miyakojima island in Okinawa Prefecture, site of the so-called phantom continent. About 2,000 tourists were expected to visit the coral reef over the three days ending today. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/pillar-point-dredging-raises-complex-disposal-issues-coastsider.link Pillar Point Harbor is filling with sand because of its breawakter. At the same time, the force of waves deflected by the breakwater is eroding the cliffs above Surfers Beach, reports the County Times. When other harbors, such as Oyster Point Marina in South San Francisco, face the same problem, the common solution is to dredge the sand out and dump it on a nearby beach. A growing chorus of ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/pizarro-coral-reef-in-p-a-stitches-oceanography-crafts-together-san-jose-mercury-news.link Mike Harms' seventh-grade class at Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School in Palo Alto took to their lessons about coral reefs like fish to water. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/planner-fights-park-proposal-the-palm-beach-post.link A member of the town's planning board argued Wednesday the town has the right and duty to oppose making the county's proposed Milani Park primarily a beach park. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/possible-new-family-of-fish-discovered-moldova-org.link A U.S. ichthyologist said an anglerfish specimen found in Indonesia off Ambon Island might represent a new family of fishes.University of Washington Professor Ted Pietsch said the fish has tan and peach-colored zebra striping and folds of skin pliable enough to enable it to move through narrow coral reef crevices.Buck and Fitrie Randolph, owners of Maluku Divers in Ambon City -- with one of ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/prosthetic-leg-helps-diver-wkrg-news-5-mobile.link Soldier wounded in combat uses prosthetic leg to help him dive. more liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/protect-our-reefs-license-plates-delivers-43-000-to-smithsonian-marine-station-in-fort-pierce-fort-pierce-tribune.link Could coral reefs be saved by bacteria? liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-researcher-wins-smart-state-grant-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link A north Queensland university student has been awarded a State Government grant to continue researching how rising sea temperatures affect coral. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/researchers-to-develop-ocean-sanctuary-noise-budget-to-evaluate-potential-impact-on-marine-life-science-daily.link Buoys equipped with underwater microphones and other sensors will be on duty in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Massachusetts for the next 30 months, recording sounds from whales, fish, ships and other sources around the clock to help NOAA researchers develop a global monitoring network for ocean noise. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/right-whales-feeding-off-cape-cod-upi.link Observers say about one-fifth of the world's population of North Atlantic right whales is feeding off the coast of Massachusetts. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sanctuaries-joins-the-international-year-of-the-reef-campaign.link Recognizing an urgent need to increase awareness and understanding of coral reefs, and to further conserve and manage valuable reef ecosystems, the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) designated 2008 as the International Year of the Reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientists-stream-human-free-antarctic-soundscape-wired-science-from-wired-com.link German scientists provide a live streaming feed of what it sounds like to be swimming beneath the ice of the Antarctic ocean. Using a hydrophone, they intend to use the recordings as an acoustic baseline for what almost-pristine ocean sounds like. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientists-to-track-undersea-noise-off-cape-the-standard-times.link With each uptick in the world's population, Earth becomes a noisier place. Not just above ground, but also under the sea as more large tankers and freighters cruise the world's oceans. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/slow-whale-crossing-the-oregonian.link In the deep, cold waters off Massachusetts, the world's last North Atlantic right whales search for one another with soft, drawn-out "whoops" and "moos." liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/state-places-part-of-dry-tortugas-under-recreational-fishing-ban-naples-daily-news.link Florida is riding the crest of a marine conservation wave with a vote Tuesday to create a no-fishing zone in Dry Tortugas National Park. Gov. Jeb Bush and the Cabinet voted 3-1 to enact the recreational fishing ban across about half of the lush waters of the park perched at the western end of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, some 100 miles southwest of Naples. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/the-fierce-humboldt-squid-kqed-quest-television-story.link QUEST SEASON PREMIERE. A mysterious sea creature up to 7 feet long, with 10 arms, a sharp beak and a ravenous appetite, has invaded ocean waters off Northern California. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/uni-program-monitoring-se-qld-coral-reefs-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link Scientists are taking a closer look at coral reefs in south-east Queensland. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/u-s-army-divers-team-up-with-sanctuaries.link NOAA???s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the U.S. Army Dive Company joined forces to repair buoy moorings, remove trash from dive sites, and install listening devices to track fish in national marine sanctuaries off Florida and Georgia. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/venice-flood-barrier-blossoms-into-coral-reef-daily-telegraph.link A coral reef has bloomed in the Adriatic Sea on the site where a tidal barrier is being constructed to protect Venice. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/warmer-seas-over-fishing-spell-disaster-for-oceans-scientists-afp-via-yahoo-news.link The future food security of millions of people is at risk because over-fishing, climate change and pollution are inflicting massive damage on the world's oceans, marine scientists warned this week. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/whale-songs-harder-to-hear-above-ships-din-cape-cod-times.link With each uptick in the world's population, the Earth becomes a noisier place. Not just above ground, but also under the sea as more large tankers and freighters cruise the world's oceans. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/world-s-biggest-lobster.link The specimen is five times larger than an average lobster and is adorned with distinctive mustaches that weigh over 4 kilograms. The lobster was named Poseidon and is currently being studied by scientists. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/wounded-wis-soldier-uses-special-prosthetic-leg-to-dive-wkbt-la-crosse.link KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) - A Marine from Wisconsin who lost his leg after combat injury in Iraq used a special prosthesis today to scuba dive in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-17T13:13+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/new-model-will-identify-hotspots-for-coral-reef-protection-new-kerala.link Washington, April 17 : A new scientific model has been developed that accurately maps where coral reefs are in the most trouble and identifies regions where reefs can be protected best. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientists-look-for-link-between-coral-bleaching-and-global-warming-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link Marine Scientists are trying to determine whether damage to the Ningaloo reef is linked to climate change. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/star-worlds-gold-star-for-kusznierewicz-and-zycki-international-sailing-federation.link Mateusz KUSZNIEREWICZ and Dominik ZYCKI (POL) won the 2008 Star World Championships at Coral Reef Yacht Club with a fifth place in the sixth race and a total of 14 points overall. "We sailed and fought with the best sailors in the world today'" said KUSZNIEREWICZ. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/catching-corals-spectacular-moment-bbc-news.link The coral reefs in the tropical western Pacific are on the brink of a spectacular mass spawning. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-workshop-grows-on-teachers-fort-pierce-tribune.link The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Fort Pierce was the site for a daylong workshop for teachers on Saturday that focused on conserving the coral off the South Atlantic coast. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/eritrea-red-sea-waters-endowed-with-unique-and-spectacular-coral-reef-says-australian-researcher-allafrica-com.link A renowned Australian researcher of marine science, Dr. John Charli Veron, said that the Eritrean Red Sea waters is endowed with unique and spectacular coral reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-spawn-turns-palau-seas-pink-bbc-news.link The annual mass spawning of corals on the Palau archipelago in the western Pacific occurs right on cue. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-spawn-turns-palau-sea-pink-bbc-news.link The annual mass spawning of corals on the Palau archipelago in the western Pacific occurs right on cue. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/new-model-predicts-where-corals-can-thrive-science-daily.link Scientists have developed a new model that accurately maps where coral reefs are in the most trouble, and identifies regions where reefs can be protected best. The model is being applied in areas throughout the Indian Ocean. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/florida-moves-to-curb-ocean-sewage-dumping-reuters-via-yahoo-news.link The sun-drenched beaches of southeast Florida lure tourists from all over the world. But few of them may realize that a torrent of human waste is dumped silently every day into the seemingly pristine waters offshore. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/lab-of-o-helps-protect-endangered-right-whales-with-warning-buoys-in-shipping-lanes-cornell-news-service.link Endangered North Atlantic right whales are safer along Massachusetts Bay's busy shipping lanes this spring, thanks to a new system of smart buoys. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/port-project-threatens-kanyakumari-s-fishermen-new-kerala.link By Papri Sri Raman, Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), April 24 : Kanyakumari is the last district in southern India, sitting on a 36,000-year-old coral reef at the very tip of the subcontinent. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-week-2008-celebrated-the-san-pedro-sun.link April 22nd has been recognized as Earth Day and in honor of this, the Hol Chan Marine Reserve is hosting a series of intriguing and captivating environmental activities over what they observe as “Reef Week 2008” from April 21st to 27th. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/smithsonian-to-open-massive-new-ocean-hall-usa-today.link The least understood two-thirds of planet Earth the oceans are soon to get needed attention from the Smithsonian Institution. "The oceans are a global system that is essential to all life in Earth, including you," acting Smithsonian Secretary Cristian Samper said Thursday at the construction site that will become Ocean Hall at the National Museum of Natural History. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/pacific-philippines-bangkok-post-thailand-s-english-news.link The Philippines and its 7,107 islands scattered across the length and breadth of the Pacific present great opportunities for aqua sports and wow island-hopping tourists with their endless coastlines, pearly white beaches, colourful coral reefs and most importantly, the friendliness of engaging natives who it seems are born musicians. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mariners-museum-raises-30m-for-monitor-center-daily-press.link Just over a year after opening the doors to its new USS Monitor Center, The Mariners' Museum has raised the last of the $30 million needed to pay for the construction of the 63,500-square-foot Civil War attraction and conservation lab. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/the-bay-has-two-tales-of-whales-the-san-francisco-examiner.link A gray whale made an appearance about a quarter mile off Crissy Field on Thursday morning, providing a sightseeing bonus for tourists who first caught a glimpse of the creature while aboard a tour boat in the Bay. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-04-26T03:31+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/3-seals-shot-and-killed-near-hwy-1-the-san-luis-obispo-tribune.link Three elephant seals were found shot to death Saturday at the Piedras Blancas rookery between the ocean and Highway 1 about 12 miles north of Cambria. The shooting took place between 4:30 p. m. Friday and 9 a. m. Saturday, when docents with Friends of the Elephant Seal discovered the gruesome scene and reported it to officials, authorities said. The dead, blood-soaked mammals were on the ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/adb-commits-us-63-million-to-preserve-asia-s-coral-triangle-philstar-com.link MANILA (AP) -An international fund that aids sustainable environment projects has committed US$63 million to help preserve Southeast Asia's Coral Triangle from overfishing and climate change, the Asian Development Bank said. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/a-fish-eye-view-of-a-coral-reef-los-angeles-times.link Submersible cameras offer a close look at the struggling habitats, helping scientists gauge how best to protect them. Whirring over a sun-streaked patch of tropical seafloor, a submersible equipped with cameras is helping provide the most detailed maps ever recorded of underwater shelves and struggling coral reefs in the Caribbean off the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/art-coming-to-ocean-floor-miami-herald.link Fort Lauderdale artificial reef builder Gary Levine has received tentative approval from Miami-Dade County officials to post a gigantic environmental billboard on the ocean floor off Miami Beach. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/artificial-reef-near-miami-is-cemetery-diving-attraction.link MIAMI (AP) -- About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches.The Neptune Memorial Reef, which opened last fall, is seen by its creators as a perfect final resting spot for those who loved the sea. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/boaters-urged-to-watch-out-for-migrating-whales-marin-independent-journal.link Boaters should be careful to steer clear of migrating whales this spring, according to the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/body-conscious-fish-go-on-diets-daily-telegraph.link SOME fish go on diets to avoid being attacked and shunned by their own species. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/cannery-row-monterey-s-famous-street-much-more-than-steinbeck-aquarium-lexington-herald-leader.link In 1945, John Steinbeck breathed life into a dried-up sardine factory strip of Monterey. His novel "Cannery Row" turned its namesake into one of America's most famous streets. Yet, his words did not seem entirely generous: "Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream." Sixty-three years later, those words ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/caribbean-seeks-help-to-monitor-reefs-miami-herald.link Caribbean governments are seeking a second U.S. marine research station for the region to help monitor the declining health of coral reefs. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/celebrate-a-decade-of-eco-tourism-at-thala-beach-lodge-port-douglas-australia-prweb.link Thala Beach Lodge is giving away room nights to celebrate its 10th birthday. Located between Cairns and Port Douglas in North Queensland, Australia Thala Beach Lodge is a five star eco resort providing a luxury accommodation experience to guests on the doorstep to the Great Barrier Reef. (PRWeb May 8, 2008) Read the full story at ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/colossal-squid-revealed-in-first-in-depth-look-national-geographic-news-photo-gallery.link liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/comments-sought-on-plans-for-marine-national-monument-the-garden-island.link In celebration of Earth Day on Tuesday, Gov. Linda Lingle announced the availability of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Draft Management Plan for public review and comment. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/despite-report-whale-watches-say-they-heed-speed-rules-the-daily-news-of-newburyport.link Eastman's Docks operates several whale watches out of Seabrook, as well as evening cruises and fishing excursions throughout the spring and summer. The company has five boats. The owners say they are in the business of whale watching for a reason and respect the species at all times. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/elephant-seals-shot-to-death-near-san-simeon-the-monterey-county-herald.link SAN SIMEON — The waves cleansed this remote stretch of coastline Monday, where the tides have erased the blood of the three elephant seals and any footprints left when someone pointed a gun at the back of their heads and fired. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/endangered-right-whales-protected-with-new-warning-buoys-in-shipping-lanes-science-daily.link Endangered North Atlantic right whales are safer along Massachusetts Bay's busy shipping lanes this spring, thanks to a new system of smart buoys. The buoys recognize whales' distinctive calls and route the information to a public Web site and a marine warning system, giving ships the chance to avoid deadly collisions. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/excerpt-from-the-black-wave-usa-today.link The Black Wave liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/extended-marine-forecast-gloucester-daily-times.link A small craft advisory remains in effect from this afternoon through this evening. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/federal-draft-plan-aims-to-protect-stellwagen-bank-cape-cod-times.link The vast, fertile underwater reserve off the Outer Cape known as Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary risks degradation from fishing, shipping traffic, non-native species, careless boating and more. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/financial-agency-commits-us-63-million-to-preserve-asia-s-coral-triangle-ap-via-yahoo-philippines-news.link An international fund that aids sustainable environment projects has committed US$63 million (€40 million) to help preserve Southeast Asia's Coral Triangle from overfishing and climate change, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fire-destroys-coral-springs-home-660-news.link After an exhaustive six hour battle, the Calgary Fire Department says they have managed to extinguish a blaze in the northeast. Firefighters arrived at the fire in Coral Springs just before four o'clock ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fish-diet-to-avoid-fights-with-slightly-larger-rivals-science-daily.link People diet to look more attractive. Fish diet to avoid being beaten up, thrown out of their social group and getting eaten as a result. Researchers have discovered that subordinate gobis deliberately diet to avoid posing a challenge to their larger rivals by consistently remaining 5-10% smaller. Once a subordinate fish grows to within 5-10% of its larger rival, it provokes a fight which usually ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fish-sunk-with-vessel-that-hung-up-on-reef-honolulu-star-bulletin.link A 47-foot commercial long-line fishing vessel that ran aground on the reef outside Kewalo Basin was taken out to sea and sunk yesterday, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources reported. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/gef-to-supply-funds-to-protect-asian-coral-reefs-people-s-daily.link The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has committed 63 million U.S. dollars to fund a project, led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), for the preservation of Asia's coral reefs in the "Coral Triangle" region, ADB said here on Tuesday. ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/google-diving-into-3d-mapping-of-oceans-tech-news-blog-cnet-news-com.link The company has assembled an advisory group of oceanography experts, and in December invited researchers from institutions around the world to the Mountain View, Calif., Googleplex. There, they discussed plans for creating a 3D oceanographic map. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/guam-s-wastewater-troubles-there-are-solutions-pacific-daily-news.link In the Monday April 28, 2008 Opinion page of PDN, Joe Murphy's "Murphy's Law" gives readers a down to earth, common sense approach to Guam's issues with regards to labor, business development, infrastructure expansion needs, and utilization of innovative technology to help conserve energy on Guam. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/hearings-set-on-upgraded-marine-sanctuary-protection-plan-cape-cod-times.link Federal authorities have drafted a new management plan for the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary after degradation of the underwater reserve was cited last year. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/human-impact-on-marine-sanctuary-detailed-cape-cod-times.link BOSTON - A report on protecting a marine preserve off the coast finds too many fish are being taken from it and whales there are in danger from fishing gear entanglements. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/hurricanes-and-storms-can-wipe-out-corals-recruitment-process-new-kerala.link Washington, May 4 : A new study has revealed that hurricanes and storms limit the ability of corals to "recruit" new corals into their community. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/increasingly-intense-storms-threaten-coral-moldova-org.link A British scientist suggests hurricanes and other storms are increasing in intensity and are limiting the growth of some corals.The Earthwatch Institute-supported study focused on the ability of corals in Belize to recruit new coral into their communities.Increasing evidence now shows that storms are becoming more intense due to climate change, said lead author and Earthwatch scientist James ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/into-the-blue-diving-south-of-kewalo-basin-honolulu-star-bulletin.link A malevolent-looking eel peers out from a temporary hiding spot. Starfish crowd a section of the seabed like conventioneers. Colorful clownfish dart in and out of barnacle-covered bulkheads. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/learn-about-coral-reefs-the-beacon-villager.link A noted scientist will be visiting Earthwatch in Maynard to discuss coral reef conservation. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/marine-animals-hold-secrets-for-synthesize-engineering-materials-new-kerala.link Washington, May 1 : Marine snails, sea urchins, and other aquatic animals are serving as research models for scientists at UC Riverside's Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, who believe that these coral reef organisms hold secrets for designing synthesize engineering materials. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mariners-museum-s-monitor-center-raises-final-30m-daily-press.link The Civil War attraction in Newport News has raised the last of $30 million it needed. About a year after opening the doors to its new USS Monitor Center, The Mariners' Museum has raised the last of the $30 million needed to meet the construction costs of the 63,500-square-foot Civil War attraction and conservation lab. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mass-sanctuary-studies-whales-dangers-they-face-wbz-boston.link The waters just off our coast are one of the top 10 places in the world to watch whales. It is a $25 million industry and each year, over one million people pay for the privilege. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mysterious-algae-blooms-worry-biologists-miami-herald.link Only a day earlier, the heart of Florida Bay's world-renowned fishing ground was clear enough to count turtle grass blades six feet down. Now, Pete Frezza stared into water so thick with algae it looked an awful lot like pea soup. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ocean-movies-to-expand-gray-s-reef-fest-savannah-morning-news.link A local film festival is about to get a whole lot bigger. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/p-g-bans-polystyrene-containers-the-monterey-county-herald.link Plastic is out in Pacific Grove. On Wednesday, the City Council unanimously approved a ban on packaging prepared food in plastic containers, despite pleas from a chemical industry representative who said the city was acting without sufficient scientific justification. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/philippines-financial-agency-commits-us-63-million-to-preserve-asia-s-coral-triangle-sin-chew-jit-poh.link MANILA, PHILIPPINEAS: An international fund that aids sustainable environment projects has committed US$63 million to help preserve Southeast Asia's Coral Triangle from overfishing and climate change, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday (29 Apr). liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/portal-opens-to-northern-california-s-three-marine-sanctuaries-environment-news-service.link SAN FRANCISCO, California , April 29, 2008 (ENS) - The latest scientific research conducted within three West Coast national marine sanctuaries is now displayed on a new website hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA and enriched by nearly 100 contributing partners. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/project-helps-preserve-amazon-of-the-seas-gma-news.link MANILA, Philippines - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Environment Facility, which claims to be the world"s largest funder of environmental projects, have united to support the preservation of Asia"s Coral Triangle. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/public-invited-to-discuss-pollution-s-impact-on-bay-honolulu-advertiser.link A public meeting tonight will discuss a new study to measure the impacts of polluted runoff and sedimentation from upper watersheds to the reefs of Maunalua Bay. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reeds-fifth-graders-win-environmental-contest-the-lexington-dispatch.link As part of Animal Planet's special quot Nim's Island Our World A Reel Thinking Event, quot fifth graders at Reeds Elementary were challenged to find ways to protect where they live or their quot island quot the school. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/regional-news-carib-tourism-facing-up-to-us-300m-loss-as-coral-reefs-die-jamaica-gleaner.link Coral reef degradation could result in annual losses of US$100 million to $300 million to the Caribbean tourism industry by 2015, marine scientists are predicting. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/report-offers-assessment-of-human-impact-on-marine-sanctuary-boston-globe.link A report on protecting a marine preserve off the coast of Massachusetts finds too many fish are being taken from it and whales there are in danger from fishing gear entanglements. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/rescuing-coral-from-warming-waters-cbs-news.link CBS Evening News correspondent Daniel Sieberg took a closer look at the corals of Biscayne Bay with one researcher who is embarking on an innovative but controversial experiment to protect the reefs. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sanctuary-gets-own-eye-in-the-sky-the-monterey-county-herald.link Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary will soon have its own air force. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientists-search-for-humpback-whales-off-coast-of-maui-khnl-news-8-honolulu.link MAALAEA, Maui (KHNL) -- The shallow banks surrounding our islands create a gigantic living laboratory for scientists who study humpback whales. In this, Earth and Sea Project report, we take an exclusive trip on a NOAA whale research vessel. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/soundings-online-real-boats-real-boaters-news-coral-mounts-a-comeback-soundings.link Despite the vaporization of three islands , virtual destruction of marine life and a huge crater 240 feet deep to show for it , the coral reefs are slowly beginning to heal themselves from the Bravo Bomb launched in 1954 on the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean , according to the ARC Centre of Excellence of Coral Reef Studies in Australia . liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/study-finds-fish-on-diets-tvnz.link New research has found that fish diet to avoid being attacked and shunned by their own species and eaten by predators. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ucr-researcher-working-to-solve-technical-problems-with-natural-solutions-the-press-enterprise.link Imitation, inspiration and imagination abound in David Kisailus' laboratory at UC Riverside. Abalone growing in a 500-gallon seawater system may hold the secret to creating lightweight material strong enough to protect U.S. soldiers in Iraq from roadside bombs. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/warning-buoys-for-right-whales-installed-along-massachusetts-bay-newswise.link Endangered North Atlantic right whales are safer along Massachusetts Bay's busy shipping lanes this spring, thanks to a new system of smart buoys. The buoys recognize whales' distinctive calls and route the information to a public Web site and a marine warning system, giving ships the chance to avoid deadly collisions. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/whale-watching-boats-are-putting-whales-in-jeopardy-study-says-boston-globe.link In the lush waters of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, whale watching is one of the region's most beloved - and jaw-dropping - experiences. When one of the animals is spotted in the dark, cold waters, boats filled with awestruck tourists make a beeline to watch the leviathan feed and, if luck is with them, breach. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/will-corals-survive-stormy-future-newswise.link Earthwatch-supported study reveals that climate change-related storms limit the number of coral recruits that enter a coral community. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-05-13T04:37+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/travel-story-on-the-reef-in-belize-vail-daily.link TURNEFFE ATOLL, Belize — Rarely do tropical island-dwellers praise hurricanes, so Leigh and I listen up when Carlos Miller starts to explain how the periodic storms help sustain the mangrove-coral ecosystem of Cockroach Caye. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/efforts-to-remove-artificial-tire-reef-ends-for-season-wtsp-tampa-bay-s-10-news.link Only 44,000 of the 700,000 tires have been removed from the ocean floor off Fort Lauderdale. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/southeast-teacher-sets-sail-for-research-the-dalton-daily-citizen.link This time, Kathryn Kornberg was the student. Kornberg, an earth systems science teacher at Southeast High School, spent a week aboard the ship Nancy Foster as part of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research cruise last month. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/word-to-the-wise-hungry-sharks-are-expanding-their-range-san-francisco-chronicle.link The Big Dude in the Gray Suit has been hungry this spring. He's also known as "The S Word" among surfers and divers, and some call him "Big Whitey." You may recognize him as the great white shark, but by any name, he's been creating havoc in Mexico in the... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bush-asked-to-protect-s-c-reef-the-state.link BLUFFTON — A quarter of a mile under the sea, rows of 500-foot tall coral reef pinnacles form a forest for deep water fish, shrimp, crabs and other marine species many scientists didn't know existed until a decade ago. The unique ecosystem is about 50 miles off the South Carolina coast and stretches 25,000 square miles from North Carolina to Florida. It extends more than a mile deep and could ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/rising-ocean-acidity-poses-threat-people-s-daily.link Rising acidity in the ocean caused by seas absorbing greenhouse carbon dioxide could make low-lying island nations like Kiribati and the Maldives more vulnerable to storms as their coral reefs struggle to survive, say scientists. Ca ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/study-links-lotion-to-coral-bleaching-honolulu-star-bulletin.link Beachgoers slathering on lotions to prevent sunburn could be contributing to coral bleaching, says a study reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/rope-removed-from-humpback-calf-cape-cod-times.link Whale rescuers freed a humpback calf from entanglement in rope Sunday in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, according to a spokeswoman for the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/fears-for-missing-paradise-island-divers-cnn-com.link Rescue teams were searching Friday for five people who did not return from a diving trip in Indonesia, officials said. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/noaa-to-hold-meeting-on-sanctuary-plan-new-london-day.link Stonington - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will host a public meeting from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 19 to hear comments about a liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-high-counselor-finds-new-calling-in-battle-with-cancer-miami-herald.link For 37 years, youngsters knew to go to Dr. Robin Sarantos for help, for encouragement, for tutoring. She was always there. But this week is her last at Coral Reef Senior High as an agriscience and engineering counselor: Sarantos is retiring to fight cancer. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mandarin-man-studies-red-tide-s-effect-on-coral-reefs-the-florida-times-union.link Brad Bullington, 24, a University of North Florida senior and Mandarin resident, isn't a novice when it comes to working long hours on a research project. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/will-a-deep-ocean-marvel-be-preserved-the-post-and-courier.link This ancient landscape is alive. The thousand-year-old coral runs for miles in sweeping, spindling reefs and branches, towers and rock bottom mounds hundreds of feet tall, all swarmed by fish, sponges and other creatures deep under the Gulf Stream. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/trip-to-the-keys-can-be-called-an-adventure-the-florida-times-union.link I watch colorful fish swim beneath my feet, then a sea turtle slowly paddles into view. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-student-brings-school-to-indian-village-miami-herald.link While on a pilgrimage in India, Hardeep Saluja passed by the impoverished village of Karnakheri. It had no schools or electricity. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/family-prefers-great-lakes-beaches-to-the-ocean-southtownstar.link HARRISVILLE, Mich. - Every summer, when I tell friends that my family is bailing out of steamy Washington D.C. to head for the beach, they assume we're off to Rehoboth or Dewey in Delaware, or another one of the usual suspects on the Atlantic Ocean. I get a lot of double-takes when I explain that we're headed toward the Great Lakes, in Michigan. Apparently, a lot of people outside Michigan ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reporting-for-the-reefs-sun-star.link COME July, my uncle will be writing reports on the status of coral reefs not only in the Philippines but in other parts of the world as well. He will write live from the place where the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) will take place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ship-that-spilled-oil-in-sf-bay-blames-u-s-the-charlotte-observer.link A container ship's owner blames the U.S. government for a major San Francisco Bay oil spill last year because the ship's pilot was granted a license despite a history of drug and alcohol abuse. A lawsuit filed earlier by the Justice Department claims the owner and the pilot of the Cosco Busan broke environmental laws when the ship struck a bridge support and spilled 53,000 gallons of oil in the ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-06-15T04:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-symposium-gets-under-way-local-10-miami.link FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates half of all US coral reefs are either in poor or fair condition, and it says humans are to blame. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/endangered-coral-reefs-take-center-stage-at-south-florida-symposium-orlando-sentinel.link Intent on helping restore the world's rapidly declining reefs, Alison Moulding is growing baby coral in her South Florida laboratory. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sea-lovers-say-coral-too-precious-to-wear-florida-today.link NEW YORK — Sea coral is blessed with wonderful colors, an intricate design and memories of the lapping ocean. It’s no wonder that the worlds of fashion and home decor are in the midst of a love affair with it. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/the-good-the-bad-and-the-smelly-usgs-at-the-2008-coral-reef-symposium-usgs.link From New Findings on Contaminant Threats in African Dust to the Future of Coral Reefs to Coral Chemical Defenses USGS scientists will present major research findings at the 11 th International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. from July 7-11, 2008. For more information on the symposium, please visit http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/ African Dust Poses Threat to ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/u-s-coral-reefs-in-decline-report-says-seattle-times.link Almost half of the coral-reef ecosystems in U.S. territory are in poor or fair condition, mostly because of rising ocean temperatures... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/half-of-us-coral-reefs-in-poor-or-fair-condition-noaa-report-states.link Nearly half of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in "poor" or "fair" condition according to a new NOAA analysis of the health of coral reefs under US jurisdiction. The NOAA report says that the nation's coral reef ecosystems, particularly those adjacent to populated areas, continue to face intense human-derived threats and while remote reefs are subject to threats such as marine debris, illegal fishing and climate change. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/smithsonian-coral-biodiversity-survey-of-panama-s-pearl-islands.link A comprehensive survey of coral biodiversity in Panama's Las Perlas Archipelago has resulted in clear conservation recommendations for a new coastal management plan. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/global-warming-chief-among-threats-to-coral-reefs-environment-news-service.link , July 7, 2008 (ENS) - Nearly half of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in "poor" or "fair" condition according to a new analysis of the health of coral reefs under U.S. jurisdiction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/video-ad-council-collaborates-with-u-s-conservation-agencies-to-promote-ocean-awareness-pr-newswire-via-yahoo-finance.link The Advertising Council in collaboration with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation , the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , the U.S. Department of Interior, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements designed to raise awareness among all Americans about the health of the oceans. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reefs-in-trouble-scientists-warn-cnn-com.link FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) -- Almost half the coral reef ecosystems in United States territory are in poor or fair condition, mostly because of rising ocean temperatures, according to a government report released Monday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/dying-coral-reefs-ominous-to-florida-s-economy-florida-today.link Florida’s coral reefs stressed by partially-treated sewage and other contaminants take much longer to heal than previously thought, or in some cases just die, according to researchers at this week’s International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/half-of-us-coral-reefs-in-poor-or-fair-condition-says-noaa-report-new-kerala.link Washington, July 8 : Almost 50 percent of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are in 'poor' or 'fair' condition, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/u-s-coral-reefs-are-getting-sicker-and-sicker-80beats-discover-magazine.link A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) states that half of the coral reef ecosystems in U.S. waters are ailing, and that their condition has declined precipitously in the three years since the last report. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/volunteers-and-local-federal-agencies-eradicate-non-native-algae-the-fremont-argus.link Volunteers and staff from NOAA, Save the Bay, Fish and wildlife services, and local universities eradicate over 220 pounds of non-native algae liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-08T19:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/new-coral-reefs-teeming-with-marine-life-discovered-in-brazil-science-daily.link New coral reef system discovered in Brazil doubles the size of Southern Atlantic Ocean's largest and most diverse reef system. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-10T22:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/noaa-and-partners-to-survey-german-subs-sunk-off-north-carolina-during-world-war-ii-eurekalert.link NOAA will lead a research expedition July 7-26 to study the wrecks of three German submarines sunk by U.S. forces in 1942 off the coast of North Carolina during the Battle of the Atlantic. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-10T22:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ocean-fair-to-celebrate-year-of-the-reef-the-garden-island.link The 11th Annual Kaua‘i Family Ocean Fair will be held at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge (Kilauea Lighthouse) on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-10T22:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/one-third-of-reef-building-corals-face-extinction.link A third of reef-building corals around the world are threatened with extinction, according to the first-ever comprehensive global assessment to determine their conservation status, published in Science. Climate change and human-induced destruction have been cited as causes. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-10T22:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientists-blame-overfishing-for-decline-in-hawaii-s-reef-fish-honolulu-advertiser.link Sharks, jacks, parrot fish and other colorful reef fish are quickly disappearing from coral reefs encircling the Hawaiian Islands, federal scientists reported Tuesday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-10T22:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/surveying-german-subs-sunk-off-north-carolina-during-world-war-ii-science-daily.link NOAA will lead a research expedition July 7-26 to study the wrecks of three German submarines sunk by US forces in 1942 off the coast of North Carolina during the Battle of the Atlantic. During the expedition, researchers will survey and photograph visible sections of the three submarines, U-352, U-85 and U-701 using non-invasive methods. The survey team will also study marine life found at the ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-10T22:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/volunteers-and-local-federal-agencies-eradicate-non-native-algae-alameda-times-star.link Volunteers and staff from NOAA, Save the Bay, Fish and wildlife services, and local universities eradicate over 220 pounds of non-native algae liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-10T22:25+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reefs-face-extinction-belfast-telegraph.link A third of the world’s coral species are threatened with extinction, according to an international study that revealed rapid and alarming deterioration in the state of coral reefs over the past 10 years. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/invasion-of-predatory-lionfish-is-threatening-tropical-fish-populations-and-coral-reefs-new-kerala.link Washington, July 18 : A new study has found that invasion of predatory lionfish in the Caribbean region is leading to the decimation of tropical fish populations and threatening coral reefs. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-experts-converge-on-south-florida-miami-herald.link The world's foremost scientific experts on coral reefs are gathering this week in Broward County to compare notes, network and identify problems and solutions for the ocean's most delicate ecosystem. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/predicting-coral-health-by-identifying-nearby-microscopic-algae.link A new indicator of coral health has been discovered in a community of microscopic single-celled algae called dinoflagellates. The study reveals that a particular type of these algae renders corals more susceptible to disease. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/new-indicator-uncovered-that-can-predict-coral-health-eurekalert.link Honolulu, HI – A new indicator of coral health has been discovered in a community of microscopic single-celled algae called dinoflagellates. The study, released in the July 8th edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals that a particular type of these algae renders corals more susceptible to disease. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/predicting-coral-health-by-identifying-nearby-microscopic-algae-science-daily.link A new indicator of coral health has been discovered in a community of microscopic single-celled algae called dinoflagellates. The study reveals that a particular type of these algae renders corals more susceptible to disease. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/he-s-behind-you-the-moment-a-6ft-shark-leapt-from-the-water-just-yards-from-surfers-news-this-is-london.link So there you are, quietly enjoying yourself in the warm waters of Florida, and what happens? Two ruddy human beings turn up, that's what. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/odd-looking-marine-animals-you-never-knew-existed-dark-roasted-blend.link You've seen some weird marine creatures in our previous articles "Out-of-this-world Fishing" and "Big Fish Extravaganza". Now we present more, and probably the weirdest bunch yet. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/postcard-from-sharkbite-capital-of-the-world.link The blacktip apparently leapt from behind the surfer while a camera snapped away. The shark was discovered in the "digital darkroom". liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-07-19T13:10+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/noaa-awards-658k-in-monterey-bay-area-environmental-education-grants-the-salinas-californian.link NOAA has announced the award of 13 education grants totaling nearly $658,000 to Monterey Bay area schools and non-profit groups. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/australian-climate-advisor-urges-10-percent-emissions-cuts-afp-via-yahoo-news.link Australia's chief climate advisor Friday urged a 10 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 but conceded this may not save the country's natural assets such as the Great Barrier Reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/potential-new-threat-for-coral-reefs-and-health-of-communities-in-the-tropics-science-daily.link Human activities bear a large part of the responsibility for coral reef degradation. Several threats hang over this complex ecosystem with its extraordinary biodiversity, whether in the form of anthropogenic effluents emitted at certain times or global warming which causes coral bleaching. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sanctuary-foundation-funds-projects-designed-to-protect-fragile-coral-reefs-and-communities-in-flower-garden-banks-pr-newswire-via-yahoo-news.link The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) announced today that it has funded the first of several marine conservation and education projects designed to protect the fragile coral reefs and communities of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). This effort began this summer with the installation of permanent moorings in key areas of the sanctuary located 100 miles off ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/wired-science-podcast-green-biodomes-and-vegetarian-piranhas-wired-news.link Wired Science's first video podcast showcases a behind-the-scenes tour of the California Academy of Sciences' newly rebuilt 410,000-square-foot headquarters. It's got the world's deepest coral reef tank, a rain-forest biodome and a planetarium all under the same (ultra-green) roof. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/california-drillin-monterey-county-weekly.link Like the postcard-quality bluffs of Big Sur, the political resolve against new oil drilling off the coast of California is beginning to erode. Oil derricks won’t bob on the horizon anytime soon: Most state waters have been off-limits to drilling for decades. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/potential-new-threat-for-coral-reefs-and-health-of-communities-in-the-tropics.link Human activities bear a large part of the responsibility for coral reef degradation. Several threats hang over this complex ecosystem with its extraordinary biodiversity, whether in the form of anthropogenic effluents emitted at certain times or global warming which causes coral bleaching. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/climate-change-could-stop-corals-fixing-themselves-new-scientist.link By 2100, most of the world's coral reefs could be living in waters that lack the minerals for them to repair damage, as a result of ocean acidification liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/island-creatures-philippine-daily-inquirer.link MANILA, Philippines – According to the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation Inc., Danjugan Island hosts. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/exploring-the-great-lakes-wpbn-traverse-city.link Friday, September 05, 2008 at 4:11 p.m. Join scientists broadcasting live from Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary as they explore underwater sites in the waters of Lake Huron September 12. Three live broadcasts will highlight three different field projects from 2008. Half-hour broadcasts take place at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. and are viewable via the Web sites OceansLive.org and ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/australia-urged-to-save-coral-sea-animals-history-the-charlotte-observer.link An alliance of environmentalists, marine scientists and former navy officers urged Australia on Wednesday to establish a vast conservation area in the Coral Sea to protect marine animals, reefs and World War II history. The Coral Sea Campaign proposes the creation of a 400,000-square-mile Coral Sea Heritage Park where fishing would be banned. If the federal government were to approve the park, ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/beach-restoration-costs-millions-could-put-reefs-at-risk-in-palm-beach-county-sun-sentinel.link Beach restoration projects cost millions and could put coral reefs at risk In the 18 years that Terry Brown has lived in Ocean Ridge, he has seen the shoreline that is less than a mile from his house grow and recede. Then it grows again — in a cycle he and other beach visitors have witnessed numerous times. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/make-coral-sea-marine-protected-area-the-west-australian.link A group of scientists have called for the Coral Sea to be declared the world's largest marine protected area, but the fishing industry says the idea is ludicrous. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/teacher-s-coral-adventures-in-belize-provides-inspiration-for-her-students-contra-costa-times.link Pleasanton students reap the benefits of their teacher's summer experience studying coral reefs in the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:00+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/com-professor-receives-terwilliger-award-marin-independent-journal.link College of Marin biology professor Joe Muller has received the 2008 Terwilliger Environmental Award from WildCare and will be honored at a reception set for 4 p. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/monterey-bay-s-first-flush-program-needs-volunteers-the-salinas-californian.link Each year, the first rain event of the season washes urban pollutants off of the streets surrounding the Monterey Bay and into storm drains, eventually entering the National Marine Sanctuary. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reefs-checked-to-ensure-survival-the-star.link SANDAKAN: When waters that surround Selingaan, Gulisaan and Bakkungan Kechil islands were turned into a marine park and named Taman Pulau Pulau Penyu in 1977, it was done for a reason. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/dubai-developer-offers-global-charter-for-blue-communities-menafn.link Dubai developer offers global charter for Blue Communities liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/floridians-help-hurricane-victims-in-caribbean-miami-herald.link Students at Coral Reef Senior High School are organizing to help victims of the hurricanes -- most recently Ike -- that have caused mass destruction in the Caribbean. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/marine-scientists-call-for-protection-of-coral-sea-new-kerala.link Sydney, Sep 12 : Tropical marine scientists, strongly backed by environmental groups, have called for the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia, to be made into world's largest marine reserve. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sanctuary-hires-visitor-experience-coordinator-the-alpena-news.link For the next person who steps foot inside the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, it will be Sarah Waters' job to make sure they have the best experience possible. Waters recently was hired as the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary's visitor experience coordinator and started her new position on Monday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-09-15T13:01+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ocean-hall-dives-beneath-surface-fort-wayne-journal-gazette.link WASHINGTON – The new Ocean Hall riots with so much nature that you feel like you’re snorkeling through a coral reef. You could swim in the place – in a grand old room at the National Museum of Natural History – for hours and still not see all the marvels. Photo caption: A prehistoric shark is on display at new Sant Ocean Hall. Photo by Washington Post liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/on-rota-community-to-finish-shipwreck-cleanup-saipan-tribune.link More the two decades ago, the Nam Sung, a fishing vessel, wrecked on Rota’s pristine coral reefs in a violent storm, yet now the island’s residents are gearing up to complete a long-running cleanup of the ship later this year. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. 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Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bligh-targets-farmers-in-new-reef-protections-queensland-country-life.link Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has signalled tougher regulation of farm practices may be needed to end run-off damage to the Great Barrier Reef, but industry groups have slammed her comments as election grandstanding at a time when rescue plans are already being enacted. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-watch-uses-satellites-to-collect-data-on-sea-temperatures-reefs-cnews.link WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Satellites are helping scientists expand a virtual network to watch for increases in ocean temperatures that can damage or kill the fragile ecosystems of coral reefs worldwide. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/diversity-of-plant-eating-fishes-may-be-key-to-recovery-of-coral-reefs-science-daily.link A report scheduled to be published this week in the early edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that maintaining the proper balance of herbivorous fishes may be critical to restoring coral reefs, which are declining dramatically worldwide. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/monitoring-of-ocean-temps-to-assist-coral-health-miami-herald.link U.S. scientists can now gauge sea surface temperatures at nearly 200 coral reef locations worldwide using satellite technology. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ocean-agency-tries-to-protect-reefs-from-warming-fort-worth-star-telegram.link WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Satellites are helping scientists expand a virtual network to watch for increases in ocean temperatures that can damage or kill the fragile ecosystems of coral reefs worldwide. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday that its Coral Reef Watch network has been expanded from 24 to 190 locations, including sites in the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/satellites-collect-data-on-sea-temperatures-reefs-san-francisco-chronicle.link Satellites are helping scientists expand a virtual network to watch for increases in ocean temperatures that can damage or kill the fragile ecosystems of coral reefs worldwide. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday its Coral Reef... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:15+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/species-extinction-by-asteroid-a-rarity.link New research argues in favor of a "sick earth" mechanism for most extinctions, rather than external event like an asteroid strike. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/three-year-global-reef-expedition-announced-by-the-khaled-bin-sultan-living-oceans-foundation-research-and-monitoring-marketwire-via-yahoo-finance.link HRH Prince General Khaled bin Sultan, founder and Chairman of the Living Oceans Foundation, the U.S.-headquartered environmental organization that bears his name, today announced the formal launch of the Foundation's "Global Reef Expedition: Science Without Borders®" at the World Conservation Congress being held here. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/turf-wars-sand-and-corals-don-t-mix.link When reef fish get a mouthful of sand, coral reefs can drown. "We've known for a while that having a lot of sediment in the water is bad for corals and can smother them. What we didn't realize is how permanent this state of affairs can become, to the point where it may prevent the corals ever re-establishing." liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/divers-first-to-descend-to-remains-of-the-titanic-of-new-england-gloucester-daily-times.link Clear skies seemed to herald a smooth voyage for the 192 people who boarded the steamship Portland from Boston's India Wharf on Nov. 26, 1898. But the passengers aboard the paddle wheeler bound for Portland, Maine, would not survive the night. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/free-workshops-to-help-protect-whales-honolulu-advertiser.link The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will host a series of free public workshops around the state beginning Nov. 6 to educate boaters about safe boating practices around the endangered whales. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/seagrass-recovery-effort-begins-in-florida-keys-the-tampa-tribune.link A program to restore 4,000 square feet of damaged seagrass beds in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary near the Seven Mile Bridge began on Tuesday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-10-11T15:16+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/a-coral-farmer-s-harvest-of-living-stones-the-christian-science-monitor.link Landlocked Steve Lowes raises saltwater corals for the aquarium trade. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/urgent-action-on-international-coral-reef-crisis-urged.link Coral reef scientists and policy makers from the world's most prominent coral reef nations are meeting in Australia this week to develop urgent action plans to rescue the world's richest center of marine biodiversity from gradual decline. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/justices-rule-for-navy-s-use-of-sonar-seattle-post-intelligencer.link The nation's need for Navy sailors to practice using sonar to guard against enemy submarines "plainly outweighs" any legal requirement to protect orcas and other marine mammals, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/top-saltwater-fish-supplier-offers-new-line-of-live-coral-frags-prweb-via-yahoo-news.link Reef Hot Spot, a leading online saltwater fish store based in Los Angeles, is announcing their new line of Limited Edition Live Coral Frags. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-authority-backs-lifting-of-fin-fishery-ban-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link The chairman of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority says December closures of the reef fin fishery turned out to be over-regulation. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/govt-moves-to-scrap-december-reef-fin-fish-ban-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link The Queensland Government is supporting a move to allow commercial and recreational anglers to catch coral reef fin fish during the Christmas holidays. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/eilat-s-dolphin-reef-in-danger-of-bureaucratic-closure-israel-national-news.link (IsraelNN.com) Eilat's popular Dolphin Reef faces demolition by the government in 90 days because its owners, one of whom is a government minister, never bothered to get a building permit. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:35+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reefs-face-acid-test-of-early-extinction-update1-bloomberg.link Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Two decades ago, scientists didn't know coral reefs existed in the cold, deep seas off Alaska. Those reefs may now be among the first victims of global warming in a marine environment that's home to half of the U.S.'s commercial fishing. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/whales-awarded-right-of-way-the-news-journal.link Deadly collisions have increased between mariners and mammals liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/gulf-marine-sanctuary-proposal-dead-for-now-kltv-7-tyler.link Associated Press - November 7, 2008 4:05 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A proposal by President Bush to create marine sanctuaries in the Gulf of Mexico has died after Republican senators opposed the... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/world-s-largest-coral-conservation-project-set-to-begin-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link Marine scientists and political planners will begin developing the world's largest coral reef conservation program in Townsville in north Queensland this week. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/outdoors-85-pound-salmon-is-a-real-big-fish-story-san-francisco-chronicle.link The biggest salmon in 29 years in California, 85 pounds and more than four feet long, was found washed up on a river bank last week, dead and spawned out. Fish and Game biologists discovered the giant fish on a creek that feeds the Sacramento River near... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/invasion-of-the-reef-snatchers-family-day-today-on-maui-honolulu-advertiser.link As part of the festivities highlighting 2008 as the International Year of the Reef, an "Invasion of the Reef Snatchers" Family Fun Day will be held at Queen Kaahumanu Center on Maui from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/share-the-love-how-one-coral-species-survived-the-advertiser.link AUSTRALIAN scientists have discovered some rare corals with promiscuous habits that could be helping them to breed their way out of extinction. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-could-adapt-to-avoid-doom-the-australian.link THE prediction of a prominent marine biologist that climate change could render the Great Barrier Reef extinct within 30 years has been labelled overly pessimistic for failing to account for the adaptive capabilities of coral reefs. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/pairs-of-cleaner-fish-co-operate-and-give-better-service-on-the-coral-reef-science-daily.link Co-operation in nature often works as an exchange of goods or services between two different parties. Scientists have studied how certain fish on coral reef keep other species of fish clean. The Bluestreak cleaner wrasse helps other fish species by eating parasites from their skin. The cleaner's favorite food is, however, the nutrient-rich mucus layer that covers the client fish. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/underwater-odyssey-team-prepares-for-research-mission-aboard-undersea-lab-the-monterey-county-herald.link The world looks very different when the perspective is from at least 60 feet beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-bleaching-disturbs-structure-of-fish-communities.link There is no longer any shadow of a doubt about the impact of global warming on coral reefs. A rise of a few degrees in sea surface temperature induces the expulsion of essential microscopic algae which live in symbiosis with the coral. This process is the cause of coral bleaching and is well known to scientists, but few large-scale studies have dealt with its effects on the structure of communities of hundreds of species of reef-colonizing fish. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-11-14T22:36+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/finding-baby-critically-endangered-goliath-grouper-fish-hiding-in-mangroves-with-help-of-high-tech-sonogram-science-daily.link Researchers have announced the world's first use of an acoustic underwater camera to survey juveniles of goliath grouper in mangrove habitats. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:54+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/time-running-out-on-coral-reefs-as-climate-change-becomes-increasing-threat-science-daily.link Increasing pressures from climate change will reach a tipping point in less than a decade, triggering a significant decline in the health of the planet's coral reef ecosystems according to the findings in an international report. Coral reefs continue to be threatened from direct human activities of pollution and over-fishing, but now the threat of climate change is being recognized as the major ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:54+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/investigation-fails-to-find-reef-vandal-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says after a year-long investigation, it has not been able to determine who destroyed a section of the Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:54+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/pollution-emissions-and-natural-disasters-take-their-toll-on-coral-reefs-worldwide-guardian-unlimited.link A fifth of the world's coral reefs have died or been destroyed and the remainder are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, a new study says. The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network says many surviving reefs could be lost over the coming decades as CO2 emissions continue to increase. "If nothing is done to substantially cut emissions, we could effectively lose coral ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:54+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/socioeconomic-study-on-coral-reefs-points-to-challenges-of-coastal-resource-management.link A new report reviews the social and economic ramifications of healthy coral reefs in 27 tropical nations and points to the inability of coastal managers to effectively implement decades-old recommendations as a significant barrier to coral reef protection. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:54+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mistaken-identity-leads-researchers-to-two-new-extinct-species-of-coral.link Scientists have made an unexpected discovery that links corals of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. A new species of fossil coral -- some 6 million years old -- has been found on the Island of Curaçao. The new species, originally thought to be an elkhorn coral was recently positively identified as a Pacific coral species. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:54+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/marine-panel-to-discuss-vessel-management-marin-independent-journal.link The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council on Thursday will discuss a vessel management plan for Tomales Bay and management of the Bolinas Lagoon. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/divers-worry-sanctuary-will-be-expanded-upi.link HATTERAS, N.C., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Divers say they are worried the 3-decades-old Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., will be expanded. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/waitt-institute-s-catalyst-expedition-a-success-three-deep-sea-coral-reefs-discovered-pr-newswire-via-yahoo-news.link The Waitt Institute for Discovery's CATALYST ONE expedition team sailed home aboard the R/V Seward Johnson on Wednesday energized by the discovery of three never-before identified Lophelia coral reefs. The science team, led by John Reed of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) at Florida Atlantic University, spent six days at sea utilizing Waitt's two 6,000-meter autonomous ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/video-u-s-coral-reef-doomed-national-geographic.link Scientists are working to halt or even reverse the decline of one of the only coral reefs on the continental United States, near the Florida Keys. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/increasing-climate-change-will-result-in-coral-reef-decline-in-10-yrs-new-kerala.link Washington, Dec 11 : An international report has determined that increasing pressures from climate change will reach a tipping point in less than a decade, triggering a significant decline in the health of the planet's coral reef ecosystems. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/great-barrier-reef-healthier-than-most-queensland-country-life.link The Great Barrier Reef is one of the best managed and healthiest coral reefs in the world, according to a recent report by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/first-ever-socioeconomic-study-on-coral-reefs-points-to-challenges-of-coastal-resource-management-eurekalert.link ( NOAA Headquarters ) A first of its kind study, "Socioeconomic Conditions Along the World's Tropical Coasts: 2008," reports on the social and economic ramifications of healthy coral reefs in 27 tropical nations and points to the inability of coastal managers to effectively implement decades-old recommendations as a significant barrier to coral reef protection. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/climate-change-may-cause-more-coral-extinction-study-environmental-news-network.link POZNAN, Poland (Reuters) - The world has lost about a fifth of its corals and many of the remaining reefs could die in the next 20 to 40 years unless humans reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a report said on Wednesday. Further coral loss will have alarming consequences for some 500 million people who depend on reefs for their livelihood, said the report by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bush-s-pushes-for-marine-reserves-the-christian-science-monitor.link The president's ambitious plan would conserve two large swaths of the Pacific. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/national-marine-sanctuary-foundation-partners-with-oceansforme-com-to-offer-virtual-parcels-of-the-ocean-for-sale-to-pr-newswire-via-yahoo-news.link Promotes Holiday Gift Giving that Supports Ocean Awareness and Conservation liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2008-12-15T01:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/national-aquarium-in-washington-dc-applauds-creation-of-three-new-marine-national-monuments-pr-newswire-via-yahoo-finance.link In response to President Bush's creation of three new marine national monuments, National Aquarium in Washington, DC Executive Director Bob Ramin issued the following statement: liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/volunteers-monitor-contaminants-in-season-s-first-flush-of-storm-water-runoff-into-monterey-bay-national-marine-sanctuary.link During the season's first rains, citizens in nine central coast cities sampled storm water flowing into NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on Nov. 3 as part of the "First Flush" volunteer water quality monitoring program. The storm water runoff carried with it months of accumulated litter, oil, chemicals and other pollutants that were washed off city streets and flushed through storm drains directly into the sanctuary. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/testing-fishing-gear-removal-techniques-at-cordell-bank.link National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists are setting off on a 6-day research mission exploring the remote habitats of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary and testing methods of removing derelict fishing gear from the seafloor using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sanctuary-researchers-assess-damage-from-hurricane-ike.link During the late afternoon of September 12, 2008, Hurricane Ike crossed directly over East Flower Garden Bank, in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. At the time of passage over the sanctuary, the storm was a Category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, with sustained winds of 105mph, and atmospheric pressure at 955mb. The highest winds recorded by TABS Buoy V, located close to East Flower Garden Bank, were 60 mph at midnight on September 12th. The storm was moving WNW at 12 mph. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/roz-savage-rows-solo-across-pacific.link Roz Savage, the record setting long distance rower, left from beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on May 25 and rowed her 24 ft boat across 2,300 miles of treacherous Pacific Ocean until she arrived in Hawaii on September 1. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/kids-make-a-difference-become-an-ocean-guardian.link The purpose of the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean Guardian Kids Club is to encourage children to explore their natural surroundings to form a sense of personal connection to the ocean and/or watersheds in which they live. The Kids Club offers children a stimulating opportunity to express their insights, observations and understanding of their natural environment through the creation of original stories, poetry and visual art. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/navy-allowed-to-kill-whales-in-hawaii-during-sonar-training-environment-news-service.link , January 12, 2009 (ENS) - The federal government today issued authorization to the U.S. Navy to impact whales and dolphins while conducting sonar training exercises around the main Hawaiian Islands for the next five years. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/voracious-sponges-in-underwater-caves-save-reefs.link Tropical oceans are known as the deserts of the sea. And yet this unlikely environment is the very place where the rich and fertile coral reef grows. Dutch researchers have investigated how caves in the coral reef ensure the reef's continued existence. Although sponges in these coral caves take up a lot of dissolved organic material, they scarcely grow. However, they do discard a lot of cells that in turn provide food for the organisms on the reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reefs-a-challenge-to-imagination-pizzaheros.link When it comes to incredible touristy attractions, Cuba’s coral reef spots are privileged because of its rich, exuberant and varied submarine life. The coralline reefs cover more than 95% of the border of the Cuban marine platform (more than 3.200 km) and appear in scattered plentiful areas. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-adventure-kicks-off-county-reading-program-the-sentinel.link Alison Barlow has never seen a coral reef. In fact, she’s never been to the ocean. But on Friday, the 7-year-old Carlisle girl had an adventure on a coral reef complete with coral, shells and flippers. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-growth-slows-sharply-in-australia-s-great-barrier-reef-yehey.link LONDON — Coral growth since 1990 in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has fallen to its lowest rate for 400 years, in a troubling sign for the world’s oceans, researchers said last Thursday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/cave-sponges-can-help-save-reefs-new-kerala.link Washington, Jan 14 : In a new research, it has been demonstrated that cave sponges can help save reefs by discarding a large number of cells that in turn provide food for the organisms on the reef. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/president-protects-pacific-sanctuary-contra-costa-times.link "National monument" designation will ban oil drilling, commercial fishing and ocean-dumping in three vast areas. Bay Area scientists cheer the move, which will protect a key coral reef where researchers from Stanford and other institutions operate a lab. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bush-protects-unique-areas-across-the-pacific-environmental-news-network.link President Bush on Tuesday established three new national monuments in the Pacific Ocean, setting aside for permanent protection pristine coral reefs, the world's deepest underwater canyon and marine environments teeming with tropical fish, sea turtles, manta rays and giant clams. Ranging from the seven-mile-deep Mariana Trench near Guam to the tiny Palmyra Atoll 1,000 miles south of Hawaii, the ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/underground-river-coral-triangle-to-represent-rp-in-search-for-new-7-wonders-of-nature-gma-news.link MANILA, Philippines - The “Underground River” in Palawan province and Coral Triangle were chosen to represent the Philippines in the global search for New 7 Wonders of Nature as they qualified to the second round of the online voting. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reefs-receive-more-federal-help-the-garden-island.link Three Hawai‘i projects, including one that does work on Kaua‘i, are receiving grants worth more than $200,000 to protect coral reefs from the Coral Reef Conservation Fund, which is jointly managed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Conservation Program, according to a release yesterday. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-reef-recovery-in-lakshadeep-the-hindu.link The year 1998 saw a large scale destruction of coral reefs all over the world. This was due to increased sea surface temperature. Coral reefs are extremely sensitive to water temperature. Any change beyond 1 degree C for extended periods ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/14-drop-in-coral-growth-seen-in-the-great-barrier-reef-the-hindu.link Increased sea surface temperature and acidity of sea water are the most likely causes liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-01-15T17:55+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ancient-coral-reef-bizarre-deep-ocean-creatures-found-off-tasmania-cyber-diver-news-network.link TASMANIA (20 Jan 2009) — Bizarre carnivorous sea squirts, large spider-like creatures and an ancient fossilised coral reef have all been found in a voyage into ultra-deep Australian waters. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-09-13T12:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/ocean-energy-projects-planned-for-sanctuary-marin-independent-journal.link The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary board will consider proposed ocean energy projects along the central California coast during a 9 a. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/noaa-cautions-visitors-to-avoid-seal-pups-on-california-beaches-half-moon-bay-review.link NOAA’s Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary asks area beachgoers not to interact with any seal pups they may find on the beach. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/humpback-whales-in-public-eye-the-garden-island.link Humpback whales gently gliding through the water with their tails splashing in the air and their big brown eyes have captured the attention and hearts of both visitors and locals alike every winter, consistently finding a way of enchanting people as they migrate through the Hawaiian Islands to breed. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/middle-class-coral-reef-fish-feel-the-economic-squeeze.link The economy isn't just squeezing the middle class on land, it's also affecting fish. Overfishing on coral reefs isn't simply caused by too many people. Rather, researchers found that the biomass of fish found on coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean depended mostly on the complexity of the reefs themselves and the socioeconomic status of the people living on the shores. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/stranded-dolphins-just-visiting-apex-of-earths-coral-triangle-yehey.link THE Ubians of Mindanao have so many things in common with the clown triggerfish, green turtle, humpback whale and the manta ray. They all live in the Philippines, which sits at the apex of the earths Coral Triangle. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mending-coral-reefs-maritime-global-net.link US-based International salvage company Resolve says it is helping to repair damage done by the maritime industry through a “pioneering coral reef replacement system”. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/german-man-arraigned-for-smuggling-coral-afp-via-yahoo-news.link A German man was arraigned Friday in a US district court in Alexandria, Virginia for having smuggled endangered coral into the United States, where he sold it, the Justice Department said. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/coral-triangles-richness-of-species-importance-and-beauty-unmatched-yehey.link IN one blue corner of this Earth, forces of nature have crafted an underwater tapestry of corals that remains unrivalled in its richness, importance and sheer beautythe Coral Triangle. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/beating-poverty-could-save-coral-reef-fish-report-says-cnn.link It's not just the number of people fishing, but the level of poverty in a local community that leads to overfishing of coral reefs, according to a new report. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-06-15T03:06+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/students-learn-about-environment-careers-at-area-science-program-beaumont-enterprise.link A field trip to the zoo, a museum or even an educational show is not unheard of for grade-school students. But, going out of state or even out the region is much more of a stretch. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/dreaded-lionfish-invades-florida-keys-seattle-times.link Becky Fowler was shipwreck-diving 66 feet below the surface, exploring a watery paradise, when she came face to face with a 4-inch-long... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bill-would-bar-oil-drilling-on-georges-bank-cape-cod-times.link US Rep Edward Markey, D-Mass, has filed a bill that would prohibit drilling for oil or gas on Georges Bank and the Gerry E Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary north of Cape Cod. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-06-15T03:06+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/what-s-killing-the-coral-reefs.link A DNA microarray may help scientists learn how to preserve coral, one of the ocean's most important denizens. The technology tracks changes in microbial populations that indicate coral disease. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/three-new-species-discovered-on-deep-sea-voyage.link Scientists have returned from a month-long deep-sea voyage to a marine reserve near Tasmania, Australia, that not only netted coral-reef samples likely to provide insight into the impact of climate change on the world's oceans, but also brought to light at least three never-before-seen species of sea life. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/rise-or-fall-of-reef-fish-driven-by-both-economy-and-ecology.link Overfishing on coral reefs isn't simply caused by too many people. Rather, the researchers found that the biomass of fish found on coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean depended mostly on the complexity of the reefs themselves and the socioeconomic status of the people living on the shores. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:07+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/long-term-recovery-of-reefs-from-bleaching-requires-local-action-to-increase-resilience.link Scientists have assessed more than 25 years of data on reef ecosystems recovery from climate change-related episodes of coral bleaching. The new study represents the first comprehensive review of long-term global patterns in reef recovery following bleaching events. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/transplanted-coral-growing-fast-in-lagoon-off-okinawa-coast-physorg.link Baby coral transplanted in the Sekisei coral-reef lagoon in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture under a coral-reef regeneration program are growing steadily, according to the Environment Ministry and the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientists-assessing-coral-reef-disease-and-response-khnl-news-8-honolulu.link KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) - More than three dozen scientists, researchers and reef management experts are trying to kickstart a Pacific coral disease network. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-relief-spawns-new-leaders-key-west-citizen.link A younger Capt. Craig and DeeVon Quirolo founded the Key West-based Reef Relief in 1987 after recognizing that pollution, snorkelers and divers, not to mention degrading water quality from sewage and... read more liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/academic-calls-for-urgent-action-to-save-barrier-reef-abc-via-yahoo-7-news.link A University of Queensland Professor says Australia is a step closer to protecting the Great Barrier Reef , but more needs to be done to address climate change. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-09-13T12:34+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/six-get-cooked-by-feds-in-lobster-poaching-case-cbs4-miami.link A Florida man was indicted earlier this week in a massive lobster poaching case and entering a guilty plea that he helped illegally harvest as many as 1,200 lobsters from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/scientific-submarine-makes-deep-sea-discoveries.link A four-week expedition to explore the deep ocean south-west of Tasmania has revealed new species of animals and more evidence of impacts of increasing carbon dioxide on deep-sea corals. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/bacterial-pathogens-and-rising-temperatures-threaten-coral-health.link Coral reefs around the world are in serious trouble from pollution, over-fishing, climate change and more. The last thing they need is an infection. But that's exactly what yellow band disease is -- a bacterial infection that sickens coral colonies. Researchers have found that YBD seems to be getting worse with global warming and announced that they've identified the bacteria responsible for the disease. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-09-13T12:32+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/one-in-four-of-rp-s-coral-species-face-extinction-manila-bulletin.link A marine biologist has warned that one in four of the country’s coral species face extinction due to climate change and local impacts such as overfishing and indiscriminate waste discharges. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/semester-at-sea-program-teams-with-soufriere-marine-management-association-of-st-lucia-and-reef-check-to-survey-reefs-prweb-via-yahoo-news.link In October of 2008, 14 students from Sea|mester, a semester at sea program, conducted Reef Check Foundation surveys in Soufriere, St Lucia for the Soufriere Marine Management Association. Students sailing the Caribbean abroad Sea|mester's schooner Ocean Star spent part of their semester at sea doing this important work since the program's inception a decade ago. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/reef-fish-being-eaten-to-extinction-the-malaysian-insider.link KOTA KINABALU, Jan 21 – It is a slow night at the Port View Restaurant here, and still the place seems packed. Several banquet tables are crowded with a dozen people apiece. Each table seems as if it could collapse from the weight of plates. Falling to the forks are steaming spring prawns, spotted lobster, coral trout and especially giant grouper, which minutes before had been listlessly ... liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-02-15T02:08+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/uae-reef-ecosystems-coral-growth-on-palm-jumeirah-world-menafn.link UAE- Reef Ecosystems, Coral Growth on Palm Jumeirah, World liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-03-15T02:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sausalito-boat-tour-spots-rare-killer-whale-pod-off-farallones-marin-independent-journal.link Whale watchers on a Sausalito-based sightseeing boat spotted a rare pod of killer whales near the Farallon Islands that was likely in search of food 800 miles from home. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-03-15T02:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/sanctuary-to-receive-funds-the-alpena-news.link The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary will have some federal assistance with operation and programming costs thanks to a bill signed into law by President Barack Obama this week. On Thursday Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., announced the sanctuary will receive $1. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-03-15T02:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/killer-whales-spotted-in-farallones-waters-san-mateo-daily-journal.link An unusual group of killer whales has been spotted in national marine sanctuary waters off the Bay Area. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-03-15T02:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/national-marine-sanctuaries-accomplishments-report-2008.link Today, perhaps as never before, our National Marine Sanctuary System is part of a larger means to address the fundamental problems confronting the nation. National marine sanctuaries offer more than just the protection of special marine areas. These special places provide opportunities to address many of the critical problems of our time, such as climate change and adaptation, sustainable economies, and national security. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-03-15T02:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/mass-man-charged-with-striking-whale-boston-globe.link A Gloucester man has been accused of striking a whale with his boat. Christopher Jacques was charged in federal court Wednesday with three counts of violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Prosecutors say the 42-year-old man struck the humpback whale with his fishing vessel in July 2008 within the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-03-15T02:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/gloucester-shipwreck-named-to-historic-places-registry-the-patriot-ledger.link The 105-foot-long Joffre rests within the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, the headquarters of which is in Scituate. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-03-15T02:18+00:00 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/marinenews/seven-new-species-of-deep-sea-coral-discovered.link Scientists identified seven new species of bamboo coral in the deep waters of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Six of these species may represent entirely new genera, a remarkable feat given the broad classification a genus represents. Scientists expect to identify more new species as analysis of samples continues. liquid Pomacanthus Publications, Inc. Reefs in the News 2009-03-15T02:18+00:00