Extraordinary reef after two years, with thriving Goniopora and other large-polyp stony corals housed in a converted 610-L (161-gal) freshwater aquarium.

Citron Coral Goby (Gobiodon citrinus). Photo: D. Knop

Coral gobies and corals – a case of co-evolution?

Increasing ocean acidity may impact marine fishes' ability to replenish their populations

July 7, 2010 - Humanity’s rising CO2 emissions could have a significant impact on the world’s fish populations according to groundbreaking new research carried out in Australia.

If you haven't seen this yet, it is worth a gander.

SEASMART sets the sustainability bar high in new model program in Papua New Guinea

by Ret Talbot

Coral reef in decline: Caloosa Rocks, off Lower Matecumbe Key, with macroalgae taking over and evidence of bleaching and disease attacks. Image by Martin Moe.

Fish assemblage, including a mix of butterflyfish species, above a patch reef.

Among the most-remote coral atolls on earth, Millenium (formerly Caroline) Atoll is offering marine biologists the chance to survey coral reefs largely free of human impact.

Washington State University marine ecologist Brian Tissot, seen here surveying a coral reef, is lead author of a paper in Marine Policy asserting that US reforms can make the trade in corals and their fish more responsible, ecologically sustainable and humane.

CORAL July/August 2010
Volume 7, Number 4