Niagara Reef

01/08/2013

On a moonless night in November 2003, fishermen Chris Goldblatt was awakened by a grinding, sickening crack—the speedboat on which he was asleep was being crushed by a 300-foot petroleum barge.

01/04/2013

Great article about how studying coral in captivity is helping to save coral reefs in the wild.

A team of researchers have published their findings about this unique live coral trade and its long-term implications.

09/28/2012

Interesting little quiz. Check it out.

Coral Reefs are diverse and sensitive habitats, which attract millions of tourists per year and rake in billions of dollars around the world. People love Cor...

07/09/2012

The importance of information.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/local/qld/a/-/local/14163561/time-to-step-up-on-reef-protection/

Experts are to tell a coral reef symposium in Cairns this week that the Great Barrier Reef is at a critical moment in its history.

08/12/2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SpLgzPqCV8

Hordes of Crown-of-thorns starfish can devour coral reefs. The Crown-of-Thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeds on coral. Low numbers of this starfish inc...

03/01/2011

During past events, promoting Niagara Reef, we have had people comment that it is great that we can propagate and raise coral in captivity. But how will this research, experience and technology help restore coral reefs in the ocean? For an interesting look into the future of what scientists and volunteers are working on, in our Florida Keys, check out the Coral Restoration Foundation.

Coral Restoration Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring coral reefs

11/17/2010

There are organizations that say the best way to save marine life, is to simply leave it in the ocean. In a perfect world... that might be true. This is not a perfect world. Only through research and education can we truly understand what it will take to save fragile marine life, such as coral. The worst thing we can do is simply turn away and pretend it will fix itself !!!

Our Pepsi Refresh Project aims to address both issues... research AND education. Have you voted today ? TXT 102344 To: 73774

Scientists on a research cruise this week found a community of dead and dying deep-sea corals not far from the site of BP 's blown-out wellhead.

10/14/2010

Why exhibits like this are so much more than "eye candy". Learning to keep coral in captivity and being able to propagate coral in captivity may someday be the key to saving them. Seem like a contradiction? Before this begins to make sense, we must first understand what it is we are trying to save and what we are saving it from. This video is a great starting point.

Nearly half of the U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in "poor" or "fair" condition according to a new analysis of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. The report was presented during the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida ...

10/01/2010

Wonder what this new display "might" look like? Here's something to stir the imagination !!!

Some of you may have trouble visualizing what our new display might look like. So we've decided to share some of our "Concept" artwork with our Facebook fans. We will update this photo album as new concepts become available, so stay tuned. (Disclaimer: These are artist renderings of concept options and may not ultimately represent the final look of the display).

09/06/2010

These are just some of the animals that may call our new reef exhibit home.

08/21/2010

Take a brief tour of the Aquarium of Niagara located in Niagara Falls, NY. Learn more about the Niagara Coral Reef Project and how to help the Aquarium win a Pepsi Refresh Grant starting in September 2010 to build a new exhibit. Voting starts September 1st at http://www.refresheverything.com/niagarareef.