Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is closed to the public, but its 6,000 fish, invertebrates, and one reptile still require daily care. Like many businesses and ...

If you're a beginning aquarist, you may be overwhelmed by the choices presented to you at your local pet store. You've probably seen goldfish in bowls on TV, but the pet store recommends keeping a ...

The future looks grim for coral reefs. Warmer oceans, overfishing, pollution, and gradually acidifying waters have destroyed more than a third of the world’s shallow tropical coral reefs. Just this ...

Keeping fish can be a great alternative to furry pets. Exotic fish add beauty to any home. The Betta fish, also called Siamese Fighting Fish, needs a solo tank. Discus fish, known as the king of the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Large reef fish like these bluestripe snappers depend on gobies ...

FOR anglers nothing beats catching a big fish. Commercial fisherfolk also prefer to haul in big specimens. Unfortunately, in recent years, research has shown that selectively capturing the largest ...

New research has shown that fish kept alone or in small groups are more aggressive and exhibit fewer natural behaviors such as shoaling. It might be assumed that aquarium fish don't mind who or what ...

Climate change is fueling some big changes under the sea. Tropical reef fish are being found much farther north, far from the tropics. Scientists worry about what the shifts will mean for ecosystems.