Ret Talbot continues his cutting edge presentations, and tomorrow at Reefstock (Denver) he'll be giving the scoop on the latest for the aquarium trade.

The winter session of the Ocean Sciences Meeting just concluded and it was phenominal.  We here at MASNA oversee the well known MACNA conference but even we'd have to admit that the Ocean Sciences Meeting is a top notch educational experience.  

 If you are in the Washington DC area (or can get there this weekend) then be sure to catch the next can't miss presentation.  Dr Luiz Rocha will be talking about reef fish diversity.  Dr. Rocha is another member of the fantastic group calling the Cal Academy of Sciences home.  His travels, studies, research, and overall experience learning about coral reef fishes and their evolution is second to none.  Truly a great opportunity if you can attend. 

 Scripps Institute of Oceanography doctoral student Katie Barott presents lecture on corals and their relationships (interactive dynamics) with bacteria.  Personal accounts and photographs from her research on coral disease give much to think about.

 Scott Fellman has a great presentation that everyone should see on aquascape design.  Read this short intro...

Forest’s lecture  provides amazing and eye opening insight into the geological time scale.  His challenge for hobbyists to create non coral centered aquaria is intriguing and we hope some hobbyists out there will accept his challenge

 Bob Fenner has a new talk covering his work with a new collection station in Fiji.  He doesn't speak often so if you have a chance, don't miss it...

 Shark Men starts a new season, just days after announcing a presentation and panel discussion with hobbyists.

 Adam Blundell's recent presentation on limitations and more importantly opportunities for hobbyists to raise fishes is thought provoking and encouraging.

 Hobbyists living in the Midwest or the Western States have a great opportunity this weekend!