Recent News

Marine Habitat. A bi-monthly magazine with marine fish keeping and conservation at the heart. The ‘Recent News’ section provides recent news articles relevant to marine hobbyists.

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    • Manchester Airport seize rare corals brought in from Indonesia

      UK Border Agency officers at Manchester Airport have seized more than a tonne of live rock, clams and coral brought in illegally from Indonesia. They made the discovery in a freight consignment after realising the coral was described incorrectly on the documents. Stated to have a market value of over £56,000 it was a race … Continue reading »

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    • Ocean Nutrition presents the innovative Sep-Art Technology for aquaristic use

      Once again, Ocean Nutrition is leading the innovation wave by introducing a revolutionary concept: The Sep-Art Technology. Ocean Nutrition recently developed a unique way to easily separate the cyst shells from the nauplii after hatching so that pure nauplii can be obtained without the classic separation. It is known that Artemia nauplii are an ideal … Continue reading »

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    • Calanus fish food range has been re-branded!

      The Calanus fish food range of products which is distributed in the UK by BCUK has just has a make over by way of a re-brand to its packaging. It’s new colourful eye catching design now really stands out from the crowd. Calanus comes in powder, flake or pellet form and is available from your local BCUK stockist. For further information … Continue reading »

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    • Maidenhead Aquatics Easter Open Weekend in Reading

      Maidenhead Aquatics invites you to their open weekend to see all the new changes which have taken place at the new Reading store. With an increased stock selection and new shop layout they have undergone a big change. You can come and meet the reps of your favourite companies and listen to interesting and informative … Continue reading »

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    • Sperm whale washed up in Skegness

      Experts believe that a Sperm whale washed up on a beach near the bottom of Skegness Pier on Saturday 3rd March may have collided with a boat and been dead for several days before washing ashore. Crowds gathered to see the dead whale, measuring a huge 35ft long and weighing 30-tonnes, on Sunday 4th March. … Continue reading »

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    • Reef Eden International launch Cubic Reactors in UK.

      In March 2012 Reef-Eden International were appointed official sole distributorship of Cubic-Aquarium-Systems products for The UK and the rest of Europe. Known for their innovative Jellyfish Aquarium which is due for final release within the next month or two (you will receive a separate product release on this item including finalised pricing)..Cubic also manufacture a … Continue reading »

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    • Tuna disaster

      Thousands of tuna found dead in waters west of Dubai in February this year are believed to be the unfortunate result of new fishing techniques carries out by special boats, six of which are based in Dubai and another two in neighbouring Sharjah. The discovery was made by a coast guard on Monday 20th February … Continue reading »

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    • Science or slaughter?

      Each year fleets of Japanese boats set sail to catch what they state are ‘whales for scientific research’ but this season coming back with only 26% of their annual targeted catch, members from the US-based anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd are pleased with their intervention. The group follows the Japanese fleet south every year in a … Continue reading »

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    • Rescue Project comes to the aid of the endangered Banggai Cardinalfish

      Team of scientists and aquarists will use “crowd-funding” in the marine aquarium and conservation worlds to underwrite research and publish new book SHELBURNE, Vermont March 12, 2012 “It’s time to save this fish,” says James Lawrence, as he and an interdisciplinary team of aquarists and marine scientists today announce the launch of a major initiative to prevent the Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, … Continue reading »

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    • Royal backing for sustainable fishing plans

      Inspired by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, the International Sustainability Unit (ISU) is working to facilitate consensus on how to resolve some of the key environmental challenges facing the world, specifically those to do with food security, ecosystem resilience and the depletion of Natural Capital. “The Prince’s involvement in environmental issues has the … Continue reading »

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