by Matt Pedersen | Jun 1, 2016 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
In the northern part of the U.S., the onset of summer ushers in prime time for the pursuit of native fishes in our backyard waters. While “native fishes” often elicit thoughts of Rainbow Darters, Sunfishes or one of a few killifishes, we should probably...
by Mike Tuccinardi | May 25, 2016 | CORAL - Mike Tuccinardi, Marine
Traveling in the Amazon basin doesn’t usually afford much chance to see marine life—aside from a brief stop in Lima, Peru, I hadn’t seen the ocean in months. But towards the end of my travels, I had the opportunity to embrace my love of all things salty...
by CORAL Magazine | May 24, 2016 | Marine
via Vanessa Cara-Kerr @ ReefPatrol “WEATHER – a Coral Nightmare” is a very special project to us at Reef Patrol. As this year will be one of the hardest years for coral reefs around the globe (due to climate change, global warming, and all the other environmental...
by CORAL Magazine | May 19, 2016 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Press Release, May 19, 2016 A new report looking at the positive benefits of wild-caught fish has been launched by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). The UK trade voice has long argued that fish caught in the wild...
by CORAL Magazine | May 17, 2016 | Marine
Festival Results from Pensacola: 5,978 lionfish removed for a total of 14,067 statewide (up almost 5-fold over last year’s total) Pit the human race against a predator or pest, and Homo sapiens can be a lethal species to be reckoned with. Determined to erase the...
by CORAL Magazine | May 13, 2016 | Marine
Large predatory fish have a protective function for the smallest fish, keeping mesopredators under control The ancient, classic rule of Big Fish Eat Smaller Fish still holds true, but the balance of power on a coral reef among fishes of difference sizes is much more...
