Marine Ecology & Conservation

Aquaculture In Hawaii
From the Hawaii Aquaculture site, learn about what the Department of Agriculture is doing to stimulate aquaculturing ventures in Hawaii.

Aquatic Library
From BioFilter.com, their goal is to improve the aquarium and aquaculture industries with accurate and timely information. The articles in this library are from around the world, grouped by topics, and most pertain to the subject of fresh and saltwater aquaculturing.

Coral Reef Adventure Film Review
An underwater treat for the eyes, and an environmental exercise for the mind, your About Boston Guide Johh Maihos reviews the IMAX Coral Reef Adventure film running through Setpember 1, 2003 at the Mugar Omni Theater at the Boston Museum of Science. You can use the "Coral Reef Adventure" link to find theater locations worldwide where this film is now playing or will be in the future.

Coral Reef Adventure's Reef Support Resources
Direct from the Coral Reef Adventure Film Web site, get involved in reef conservation through any of the many worldwide reef support organizations listed here, and to learn all about corals and coral reefs just go to the "Learning About Reefs" section.

Coral Reef Research Projects in Hawai'i
From the Hawai'i Coral Reef Network, here is a list of names of Principle Investigators along with other information about past and current ongoing coral reef research projects conducted in Hawai'i.

Coral Reef Task Force of the United States
Find out what the United States Coral Reef Task Force is all about, and what steps this branch of government is taking to protect our natural coral reef resources. Much more information is provided here, which makes this a good place to learn about coral reefs as well.

Fishing By Sustainable Harvest Methods
What does it mean to fish by sustainable harvest methods? Having been in the tropical fish collecting business in Hawai'i for 10 years, your About Guides Debbie & Stan explain what this is, and how they practiced this method of fishing to preserve the valuable ocean resources on the reefs of Moloka'i.

Geothermal Aquaculture Research Foundation (GARF)
At GARF you can access a massive collection of How To Pages, Movies, archived Reef Aquarium Farming Newsletters, and tons of other content and information they provide about the research they have done on keeping reef aquariums, and propagating corals and other marine species.

Hawai'i Coral Reef Network
The Hawai'i Coral Reef Network site is THE place to go to learn about Hawaiian Reefs, what is being done to study and protect them and their inhabitants.

Hawai'i Kona Coast Fishing Ban?
Upon having heard in November of 1999 that there was a "total ban" on collecting tropical fish along the Kona Coast off the big island of Hawai'i, your About Guides Debbie & Stan investigated this further to bring you the true facts on this matter.

HBOI Aquaculture News & Info
Having received funding from Walt Disney Imagineering to develop techniques for the cultivation of ornamental reef fishes and other marine species, learn about the lastest aquaculturing breakthroughs that have occured at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Aquaculture Division.

International Coral Reef Initiative
From the ICRI site, learn about this International organization and what they are doing to protect our ocean's coral reefs.

Marine Aquarium Council (MAC)
Learn all about MAC, a marine aquarium industry reform organization dedicated to educating and training collectors around the world about organisms suitable for aquarium keeping, as well as how to collect and ship them responsibily. Get details about their certification programs and standards, as well as join the MAC Network and subscribe to their Newsletter for free.

NOAA's Coral Reef online
Welcome to NOAA's Coral Reef online. Here you can find a wealth of information about coral reefs, the rain forests of the sea. Dive in and see nature's treasures in the ocean.

Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums Inc. (ORA)
Connected to the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, read ORA's company profile, and take a virtual "Hatchery Tour" to see how they, in close collaboration with aquacuture scientists from HBOI farm raise Clownfishes, Dottybacks, Gobies, Soft & Stony Corals and other Invertebrates.

Save Our Seas: Solving The Problems
From WWF, their solutions to reconcile the interests of industrialists, travel agents, fish farmers, and traditional fishermen, and conserve nature at the same time.

Seahorses - Are They Endangered? (Up-Date)
From Today's Aquarist site, this is an up-date to their original "Plight of the Seahorse" report, where International delegates urge governments to halt startling declines in population of seahorses.

Seahorses - Are They Endangered?
From Today's Aquarist site, Steven Broad, Executive Director of TRAFFIC International gives his comments on their report of deminishing seahorse populations.

Seahorses - Researchers Spur Conservation
From CNN.com, December 1998 - With Seahorses being threatened by their popularity with practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, aquarists and the habitat disruptions caused by coastal fisheries, marine biologists and aquarium experts met to work out ways to coordinate their research efforts on the care and management of these the small, equine-looking marine fishes.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Working together to leave our children a living planet, through the World Wildlife Fund Web site you can learn all about the conservation of our oceans, endangered species, climate, forests, and many other animal and environmental concerns around the world.