Invasive Zebra Mussels Reported in Marimo Moss Balls

Stopping the spread of the invasive zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, may no longer just be a concern for boaters and fishermen. The culprit? Marimo moss balls…

SAVES Act Proposes ESA Amendment

New federal legislation before Congress would change the US Endangered Species Act to end the practice of listing species that are not native to the United States. This would, according to some observers in the aquarium trade, help eliminate problems with captive-bred fishes from becoming entangled in ESA regulations.

Oceanic Shark Populations Plummeting

Oceanic sharks are vanishing at rate that marine biologists say is alarming

Hawaii's Aquarium Fishery Is Shuttered, Pending Review

What has happened to Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishery is profound. One could argue it serves as both a game plan for those opposed, and a real-world warning for those who continue to participate in the collection and distribution of wild fishes and corals within the aquarium trade.

CORAL Magazine's 2020 Retrospective

Farewell to Bob Fenner and Jack Randall: Looking Back at 2020

For many, 2020 was the worst of years, with many people suffering grievous losses. The CORAL family said farewell to the much-loved Bob Fenner, and to the world’s greatest reef fish ichthyologist Dr. Jack Randall. We pause…