Reef Threads Podcast #148 – CRF and coral spawn

From Reef Threads

The Coral Restoration Foundation is doing important and amazing work in the Caribbean and doing so with strong support from the marine-aquarium hobby. This week we welcome Foundation president Ken Nedimyer and returning guest Richard Ross of the Steinhart Aquarium to talk about the Foundation’s work and a recent dive trip during a coral spawn. It’s an exciting and interesting podcast and the Coral Restoration Foundation is something all hobbyists should support with money or by traveling to Florida to help do the work. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine

Day-old developing elkhorn coral larvae are beginning to divide and develop into the “cornflake” stage. Later, they will become round again and begin to swim in search of a place to permanently settle.

Visit this site to see a more photos from the recent spawn dive

Coral Restoration Foundation – The Coral Restoration Foundation website

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Reef Threads podcast – Steinhart Aquairum

From Reef Threads

In this week’s podcast we welcome special guests Rich Ross and Matt Wandell of the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco. Listen to this special podcast to learn about this excellent aquarium and the roles Matt and Rich play in caring for and displaying a vast array of unusual marine life. If you are able to travel to San Francisco in the future, be sure to put the aquarium at the top of your list of places to visit. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads. If you like the podcast, please tell others.—Gary and Christine