A new study by the NOAA has recently found that the pollutants in the sediments of Guánica Bay, Puerto Rico when measured were in the category of the highest concentration of PCBs, chlordane, chromium and nickel. They have announced that this is the highest level of pollution to have ever been found in the history of NOAA’s National Status &… [Read More]
2013 was the year when we saw a few new species of corals being defined. Some made quite an impression with their uniqueness while the others were found to be too closely related to the already known species to be recognized that easily. Though we are not that they will make it to the aquarium trade… [Read More]
The intensifying temperature of water is creating problems for coral reefs around the world but there is good news too. A recent study showed that similar looking corals differ in how they adjust to various climate changes. “We’ve found that previously unrecognized species diversity was hiding some corals’ ability to respond to climate change,” said Iliana Baums, associate professor of… [Read More]
By the end of 2013 we have a unique and new species of coral recently described. A new species of scleractinian coral Ctenactis triangularis in the family Fungiidae has been described from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This species has a triangular arm shaped corallum with the mouth extending along all three arms. Septal dentition is long, cylindrical, equally sized… [Read More]
We saw a few impressive new coral species that were defined previous year; some overwhelmed us and some failed to generate any buzz. Here comes this year’s first new species of corals defined recently and thought not much have been known about this species we are pretty positive that this one is going to make it to the top of… [Read More]
Scientific researches and advancements have led to new ways to digging out undiscovered corals yet there are areas unexplored where the oldest of corals dwells. Scientists still know comparatively modest about the world’s biggest corals, where they are and how long they have lived. These mysteries are soon to be unlocked with the help of a shoebox-size flying robot. The… [Read More]
Coralife Energy Savers brings you the best solution you have always been looking for handing your aquatic pets and products. It is not very surprising that many aquarists develop a sensitive skin over a period of time from handling harsh corals and other such livestock. In the beginning you may not feel the need to use gloves while taking care… [Read More]
[google_adsense_in_post] Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have recently researched why Heteroxenia corals pulsate. Their work, which answered an old scientific mystery, appears in the current issue of PNAS. One of the most charming sights in the coral reef of Eilat is the continuous motion of the tentacles of a coral called Heteroxenia…. [Read More]
[google_adsense_in_post] Coral reefs not only endow the world with affluent, fruitful ecosystems and picturesque underwater locale, they also throw in a profitable advance esteemed at hundreds of billions of dollars. But their decline in recent years due to a multiplicity of intimidations from pollution to climate warming has created an alarming exigency to the hunt for new ways to weigh… [Read More]
[google_adsense_in_post] A large species of corals are known to be under the threat of extinction with primary cause being global warming and overheating of sea temperature above high. Efforts are being made to help them survive and stay preserved in the years to come when temperature is predicted to rise even higher. However, amid all this a new study has… [Read More]