We are pleased to announce the deployment of three advanced coral spawning systems, now prepared for shipment to the United States.
Together with Tropical Marine Centre Ltd, we have modified the design of our standard coral spawning platform, integrating spawning, embryo rearing, and larval settlement within a single, consolidated unit.
The deployment of three independent spawning systems enables phase-shifted, out-of-season spawning, substantially increasing year-round access to coral gametes (eggs and sperm). Expanding temporal availability of reproductive material is a critical step toward improving experimental flexibility and supporting large-scale conservation initiatives.
The recipient research team will utilise these systems to support the development of a genuinely innovative coral conservation methodology. This emerging approach has the potential to significantly enhance our capacity to preserve coral biodiversity and strengthen long-term species resilience.
We look forward to following the outcomes of this work and supporting ongoing advancements in coral reproductive science and conservation.
#exsitucoralspawning #coralresearch #species #conservation
We are very pleased to share some exciting news about the successful ex-situ spawning of Trachyphyllia geoffroyi. Over the past two years, in a collaborative project with @coralspawninginternational , @tropicalmarinecentre and the @hornimanmuseumgardens , we have successfully spawned this species, documented its embryological development, and are now offering the juveniles to the UK marine aquarium market.
“If managed carefully, these ex-situ spawning events have the potential to produce surplus corals for use in ecosystem restoration, providing a circular economic model where aquaculture helps to fund restoration. This vision has been a passion for many years and continues to drive my research.” Dr Jamie Craggs
Brian Schaff, CEO of Tropical Marine Centre, emphasised the importance of this achievement for sustainable aquaculture:
“As a company dedicated to sustainability in the marine ornamental trade, we are delighted to partner in this pioneering work. Focusing on sexual coral reproduction provides another long-term, sustainable pathway to supply corals for the aquarium trade, working alongside principals of short supply chains, inland asexual farming and mariculture. What is genuinely unique in sexual reproduction is the ability to scale and realistic collaboration with conservation and restoration of reefs at source.”
✨ BoxCast – ReefDay 2025 ✨
Esse final de semana marcou história!
Durante a Feira ReefDay 2025, estreámos o BoxCast, o podcast comandado por mim, Munhoz.
Foram 24 episódios gravados ao vivo, com 43 convidados incríveis – aquaristas marinhos, de água doce, especialistas em répteis, lagos e piscinas naturais, além de importadores, distribuidores e lojistas do ramo.
Até convidado internacional da Inglaterra tivemos! 🌎🐠🐟🐢
Quero deixar aqui o meu muito obrigado à @boxfishimportadora pelo patrocínio e apoio fundamental, e à @reefdaybrasil por proporcionar esse espaço único para o aquarismo brasileiro. 💙
Os episódios já estão em fase de edição de vídeo e áudio, e em breve estarão disponíveis no Canal do YouTube da BOX FISH IMPORTADORA
Então já aproveita e se inscreve por lá para não perder nada! 🎥🎧
🎙️ Episódio com:
@brian.schaff da @tropicalmarinecentre
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Wladimir da @vision_eco
#boxcast #reefday2025
