Requiem and Hammerhead sharks
CITES CoP19, Panama, 17.11.2022 – Since 14 November 2022, the world has been looking to Panama for the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in …
Our marine biologist, Dr. Monica V. Biondo, is attending the 15th International Coral Reef Symposium this week.
International Coral Reef Symposium, Bremen, Germany, 05.07.2022 – Marine ornamental fish are caught primarily for private and public aquariums. Today, more than half of the nearly 4,000 known coral reef …
The hidden world of octopus cities and culture shows why it’s wrong to farm them
The Conversation, 04.2022 – Interesting and important piece on octopus farming by philosopher and animal cognition expert Kristin Andrews. LINK: Article
Great Barrier Reef hit by sixth mass bleaching event, leading coral scientist says
The Guardian, 17.03.2022 – Prof Terry Hughes says he believes bleaching is under way as the Australian government conducts monitoring flights over 2,300km reef. One of the world’s leading coral …
UN Secretary-General’s video remarks at Press Conference Launch of IPCC Report
Press conference IPCC launch, 28.02.2022 – The remarks of the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the press conference to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change #IPCC. “I have seen many …
Ein 100.000 Liter Becken mit Korallenriff? Ist das der richtige „Lebensraum“? Sollten Haie nachbesetzt werden?
ElasmOcean, 11.02.2022 – Im Tierpark Hellabrunn ist vor einigen Tagen das Schwarzspitzen-Riffhai-Weibchen Else im Alter von ca. 20 Jahren verstorben. Vor drei Jahren verstarb ihr gleichaltriger Partner Kurt. Seither zog …
Hawai‘i Land Board Rejects Aquarium Pet Trade Yet Again
Earthjustice, 09.10.2021 – Late yesterday, the State of Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources rejected an environmental impact statement (EIS) aimed at reopening the aquarium pet trade on O‘ahu. …
Scientists report new findings on the role that fish play in balancing coral, algae on reefs
Arizona State University, 23.08.2021 – When people think of coral reefs, images of beautiful colors and structures come to mind. But beyond aesthetic pleasure, coral reefs provide numerous benefits, ranging …
Derzeit ergibt das Hai-Projekt keinen Sinn
FAZ, 01.07.2021 – Das geplante Haiaquarium in Pfungstadt hängt am seidenen Faden: Die Finanzierung ist nicht gesichert. Die Geschäftsführer geben Corona die Schuld. Der Bürgermeister von Pfungstadt sieht sich in …
Lebenslänglich für Nemo
SWR Wissen, 23.6.2021 – Mehr als neunzig Prozent aller Korallenfische im Handel stammen aus der freien Wildbahn. LINK: Sendung hören