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Here's a story you don't hear very often: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0207112816.htm

Thanks to Tal for posting the link on facebook.

If anyone here is from Ri and wants to get a carpool together to go to the meeting on he 15th send me a pm an we can work out a general meeting point. My plan is to stay for the whole meeting so if time constraints are a problem we can all plan accordingly

February 27, 2010 - Addison, Texas: With perfect weather conditions, 185 hobbyists converged on the Addison Convention Center for the day to take in some helpful knowledge and take home some gorgeous corals. Every year, the Dallas Fort Worth Marine Aquarium Society puts together a full-day conference for the betterment of the hobby.



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IceCap is out of business.http://reefbuilders.com/2010/12/15/i...-closes-doors/

'Coral Triangle' trip reveals possible new marine species

50 animal species and possibly 40 coral species appear to be new to science



Image courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010. Bubblegum coral, or paragorgiidae, is among the potential new species encountered by the deep sea expedition.

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