MACNA XX September 5-7, 2008 in Atlanta -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are excited about this year's MACNA conference. We already have Pre-registered and paid as many as most of the total attendance of the first 15 or so MACNAs, so it...

In 2008, MACNA will be held in Atlanta on September 5-7 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. We will be releasing information as it comes available, however, there are some GREAT deals on tickets now! $89.00 for the Full conference (including Friday night Gala and Saturday Banquet), hurry, this...

Fortunately, the news isn't all bad for reefs: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,199583,00.html

I had to repost this thread that Chris (Mojo) just posted about our Friday speaker on www.saltwateru.com - it is pretty cool: Rusty Brainard, Ph.D. Rusty Brainard has a diverse and interesting background as an oceanographer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for...

I just received this letter today: Dear Steve and Members of the Atlanta Reef Club: I am truly grateful to your club and its members for their immense support of the Georgia Aquarium. I know many of you volunteer at the Aquarium and have made financial donations, as well as being great...

The more and more I see stuff like this, the more I line up with the thoughts of Sylvia Earle. Also make me **** glad I eat cows. Ticks me off. especially the movie of actual trawling..distugsting Todd http://www.mcbi.org/DSC_statement/coral_images.htm

We had the Founder's day event tonight - and several ARC members were there (along with about 200-300 other people). At least two ARC couples became Founding members of the Georgia Aquarium. Bernie, Jeff, Bruce, and Ray gave great talks about the conservation projects at the aquarium. The...

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 width="100%" border=0 valign="top"><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE cellPadding=10><TBODY><TR><TD>This article was in the latest issue of SCUBA DIVING e-newsletter DEPTH FINDER... Sylvia Earle Leads Coral Preservation Dive Trip Renowned marine biologist Sylvia Earle...

OK need to start a list of divers that will be doing Grays' List your Name Cerifications held what you want to do a day - Air type used, etc. Or give basic stuff so we can get an idea what everyone expects to do there. Sort of like this: Todd Washowich (NAUI Certification) Open water...

South Africa is hoping to get its own full-time coelacanth research and exploration mini-submarine, thanks to the efforts of a world-famous marine scientist and explorer, "Her Deepness" Dr Sylvia Earle. The international ocean ambassador, who holds the record for the deepest-ever solo dive by...

I want to freaking hurt these people. Man the stupid and sick people in this world. Sylvia Earle would be pissed! Stupid and ignorant ,breeds stupid and ignorant. Todd http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050810/sc_nm/environment_mexico_turtles_dc

The August ARC meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, August 10th, at 7:30 at: The Fish Store & More. Remember, this will be WEDNESDAY, not TUESDAY, as they get stock in on TUESDAYS. We will be able to see their new lighting on their coral displays, as well as their new quarentine system for SPS...

This will be a SIG with multiple group presentations at Fernbank Science Center... Cool! Tim Woolston will lead a discussion on the setup of BIG tanks, Sally Densmore will give a presentation on Bangii Cardinal breeding, and Doug McIntyre will discuss lighting setups for the reef tank...

OK, we made an inventory of what we have in the goody closet for raffles, and they are taking up WAY TOO MUCH ROOM in my workshop. Some of these items will be raffled off at every event and meeting during the rest of the year, and I will determine how much I bring by how many people are signed...

http://www.atlstreetdemonz.com/lorne/tank/Octomovie.wmv a lil video of my new arrival for your enjoyment :P

We had tapes made of all the the events that took place in the Theater for Saltwater U (I am sorry we did not have an opportunity to tape the events in the conference room). I would like to get an idea of interest if we were to put these onto DVDs (probably one speaker per DVD) - who would be...

Wow, any reservations I had disappeared when I showed up Saturday Morning. Anyone that did not make it sure missed an awesome event. Margi and Steve and the Saltwater U Crew, what a fantastic Job! I had the honor of talking to Scott Michaels as we were breaking down, and he regarded this as...

I want to thank so many people - Leon - This would have never happened if it were not for you! It was great having someone to bounce off ideas - and to complain to when things were just not right. Plus that little thing called the website - WOW - what a great job! Thank you. Bob - Your...

To all who helped put SWU together THANK YOU for a job well done!!! Margi, Steve, committee members, volunteers...outstanding job! Very well planned and executed. The speakers and their topics were highly informative and interesting. Sponsors and donors...The volume and diversity of...

We have three days to go, and people have signed up for Saltwater U from six different states... Walt Smith comes in tomorrow, Eric Borneman and Scott Michael come in the next morning....Sylvia Earle is in route from Chicago to Tampa and will be in soon....the shipments from ORA and Walt Smith...