Progress on the Yellow Tang, Zebrasoma flavescens, at the Oceanic Institute
Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University is making some great headway with rearing Yellow Tangs! "The Yellow Tang group that is 70dph only has a handful remaining, and just a…
Oceanic Institute Graduate Student: Emma Forbes
As a student at Hawaii Pacific University I am fortunate enough to complete my Masters in Marine Science while enjoying the gorgeous Hawaiian sunshine. I am originally from New York…
Oceanic Institute Graduate Student: Erin Pereira-Davison
I am a second year graduate student with a graduation date of May 2016. I am currently working with first feeding larval yellow tang primarily during the crucial, first feeding…
Update on Yellow Tang Research at the Oceanic Institute
Yellow Tang larvae reared at OI. A=14 dph, B=24 dph, C=36 dph, D=45 dph, E=50 dph, F=60 dph. Scale bar = 1mmIt’s been about a year since we reported our…
MELANURUS WRASSE | Halichoeres melanurus
Photo by Matt Wittenrich Breaking The Internet: Check Out Our Wrasses! (Safe For Work)As mentioned in our previous post, six adult melanurus wrasses (3 male, 3 female) were moved to…
JACKKNIFE FISH | Equetus lanceolatus
JACKKNIFE FISH WHY YOU NEED THEM!On June 16, 2015, Proaquatix officially released the news that they’ve successfully spawned and reared the Jackknife Fish, Equetus lanceolatus (see the press release and additional images at…
YELLOW TANG | Zebrasoma flavescens
YELLOW TANG | Zebrasoma flavescens Oceanic Institute Achieves Breakthroughs In Culture Technology For Yellow TangThe culture of yellow tang represents a considerable economic opportunity and critical conservation strategy in coral reef ecosystem…
Rising Tide Conservation is on Facebook
Rising Tide has caught up to the times and, thanks to Huntley, finally has a facebook page. We're only a week old so there's not a lot on there, but…
Breaking The Internet: Check Out Our Wrasses! (safe for work)
As mentioned in our previous post, six adult melanurus wrasses (3 male, 3 female) were moved to the Tropical Aquaculture Lab back in February. After settling into their new environment…