
Banggai Rescue Project: A Biologist’s Perspective
My personal quest for this extraordinary fish began just over 20 years ago, when I received a photo of an unusual discovery taken by a diver friend, Kal Muller.

Open Season on Hawaii's Marine Aquarium Collectors
A landslide of 13 legislative measures that could significantly impact the aquarium fishery in Hawaiian waters was introduced in the state legislature in the week between opening day on January 16th and the cutoff deadline for new bills on January 24th. At least three of the measures—two senate bills and one house bill—seek to close the fishery in state waters, while several others not explicitly seeking to end the commercial aquarium fishery would most likely do just that if passed.

West Hawaii Fishery "White List" of Approved Species
This proposed species White List of all species approved for aquarium collecting, was approved by the West Hawaii Fishery Council in September 2010

CORAL March/April Preview
With a publication date of March 5th, the issue will feature cover articles by Daniel Knop and Claude Shuhmacher on the glorious zoanthids, with expert advice on their selection, care, husbandry, and safe handling.

Video: Bio Pellet Reef
Video of 150-gallon (570-L) reef aquarium running for two years with NP Bio Pellet filtration.