Philip C. Tubeza
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 29, 2011

"The havoc wrought by poachers on coral reefs off South Cotabato is "much worse" than earlier estimated, according to a ranking environment official.

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Mike Baños
Source: Sun.Star
May 28, 2011

Medina, Philippines - "Poverty in the Philippines is mainly responsible for making its coral reefs the most degraded in Southeast Asia and its fishery resources considered the most exploited in the world, despite its recognition as the "World's Center of Marine Biodiversity."

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The new ORA Pink Polyp Cap is another beautiful and trade-worthy coral added to the company’s offering. Just announced by ORA on Monday, the Pink Polyp Cap is an olive green colored Montipora capricornis with dark pink polyps. The nice contrast adds depth and texture to the monty cap giving you a nice focal piece in your [...]

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After a few years of work the Elos Evision controller and accessories are ready for the limelight. The high gloss Elos Evision control center offers a color touch screen in a rectangular form factor. For the Evision, Elos has taken a modular approach with offerings which include: Clima – Evision temperature module Tempo – Evision [...] Related posts:

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We always love great demo videos and this is a nifty one showcasing the power of the new Elos Evision controller. From an internet kiosk at the Aquarama show floor in Singapore, Elos owner Nicola Gandini taps into the controller LED system over an aquarium at the Elos offices in Italy. Take note of how when Nicola [...]

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Ocean acidification, along with increased ocean temperatures, will likely severely reduce the diversity and resilience of coral reef ecosystems within this century, new research suggests.

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It’s a new week and that means it’s time for Reef Threads Podcast #37. Download it here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. This week we discuss the rogue marginalis, a book on breeding Berghia, people leaving the hobby, … Continue reading →

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The story of SEASMART and Papua New Guinea’s ornamental aquarium trade has been bittersweet.  Best known for collecting the Lightning Maroon Clownfish in early 2010 and a scientifically-based strict sustainable collections model, the SEASMART Program was the headliner at the 2010 MACNA convention.  During SEASMART’s MACNA attendence, the PNG government officially pulled the rug out [...]

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