Sowing corals: how we could pave the way for effective coral reef restoration
by diveSSI - 19th April 2018
In a study led by SECORE Internationl, scientists pioneered the development of a novel approach to
simply sow coral recruits onto degraded reef...
Go on an Ocean Odyssey at New York’s Times Square
by DiveSSI - 12th October 2017
Take a dip into a huge aquarium without any water
Last weekend, New York welcomed a new sensation. National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey is th...
European eels use internal compass to reach destination
by DiveSSI - 21st June 2017
Eels’ magnetic orientation follows Earth’s magnetic field
In a new study, scientists have discovered how the European eel larvae in the Sargasso ...
Diving in the Grüblsee
by DiveSSI - 4th May 2017
A very special lake in the Alps
Today, we present a very special “lake”. In winter, it serves
as a water storage for snow cannons; and from sp...
Global coral reef restoration effort launches in the Caribbean
by Carin - 27th April 2017
With
the Global Coral Restoration Project, SECORE
International, the California Academy of Sciences and The Nature
Conservancy seal their commitmen...
Growing corals along the Riviera Maya
by Carin - 6th March 2017
A
unique project has its headquarters in Puerto Morelos: scientists,
aquarists, local stakeholders and authorities work together to
restore Mexico'...
What you always wanted to know about coral reef restoration
by Carin - 11th January 2017
Things
don't look good for corals. With only a few truly healthy coral reefs
left and forecasts not getting any better, it may be a tight squeeze
f...
LED Lights: Lighting up the deep seas
by DiveSSI - 15th November 2016
GEOMAR team wins first prize at ideas competition
Two staff members of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research
Kiel were awarded the top ...
Magic nights of coral spawning
by Carin - 24th October 2016
On
certain nights, around full moon, corals have their tryst of love.
Diving on such a night is a lifetime experience and this is not
overstated at...
Join us on a coral journey
by Carin - 15th October 2016
On the tropical island of Curacao,
SECORE International's annual board meeting has just taken place.
Scientists, aquarium professionals and the memb...
German Oceanographic Museum turns spotlight on cephalopods for 2016
by DiveSSI - 2nd April 2016
This year, step into the fascinating world of cephalopods, at the German Oceanographic Museum's Meeresmuseum and Ozeaneum. That's because 2016 is dedi...
Four newly discovered species of flatworms named
by DiveSSI - 24th February 2016
The number of animal species known to us just been increased by four, thanks to MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) molecular biologist...
Five shark pups born in shark nursery in Germany
by DiveSSI - 11th February 2016
Five blacktip reef sharks were born at the Sea Life Oberhausen Aquarium during the early hours of February 3rd.
This was after many weeks of antic...
