The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved implementation of the State Reef Fish Survey during its May meeting. “The FWC is so thankful to be able to expand this already successful ...

A saltwater aquarium is an exotic and striking addition to the home. But more than a striking piece of furniture, it’s a living habitat that is both enthralling and engaging thanks to the vibrant ...

When most people plan to start their first ever saltwater and reef aquarium they have a notion that water parameters in a saltwater environment is a difficult topic. However, I believe this is just a ...

A roundup of the latest and greatest saltwater lures that catch more fish inshore, offshore, trolling and jigging. The post ...

Ciguatera—a toxin that accumulates in reef fish—is a common cause of seafood poisoning. Learn which fish are safest to order ...

Coral Fish Hawaii owner Randy Fernley says his inventory of local saltwater reef fish has fallen 50 percent since a ruling banning fine mesh nets. “That’s where the bulk of the aquarium fish trade is, ...

The most threatened reef fishes are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. Scientists measured the level of human interest in 2,408 species of marine reef fish and found that ...

For the past 10 years, marine biologist and conservationist Stan Shea has been leading a citizen-science program called the 114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey to compile data on local reef fish species ...

To replenish adult spawners, marine protected areas need strong enforcement and climate-friendly design Kristen Goodhue Bluestriped grunts and gray snapper, two fish species vital to the local economy ...

Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to produce the next generation. But many marine protected areas (MPAs) are falling short ...

Jennifer M.T. Magel receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Julia K. Baum receives funding from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of ...