Aquaculture Program Area
Our aquaculture program area began as Project DIBS in August, 2006. Started with less than a dozen hobbyists in Houston, TX, Project DIBS has rapidly expanded. As of April, 2008, our aquaculture program area now consists of over 700 volunteers and online community members in 27 states and 10 countries. Our membership includes research scientists, teachers, aquarists, business owners and hobbyists. With over 100 registered Breeders and more than 15 species being researched or cultured, the program area continues to expand rapidly.
Plankis, B. J. (2007). Talkingreef Podcast - Episode 90 - Project DIBS
Aquaculture Program Area Publications
Borneman, E. H. (2006). Coral reef guinea pigs: culture of research clonal lines, Proceedings of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium.
Borneman, E. H. (2006). Reproduction in aquarium corals. Proceedings of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium.
Borneman, E. H. (2000). Response to new threat to coral reefs: trade in coral reef organisms. Issues in Science and Technology, Winter issue.
Borneman, E. H. (2000). Unnecessary collections for the marine aquarium trade: Species with extremely low survival rates. Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali.
Borneman, E. H., & Lowrie, J. (2001). Advances in captive husbandry: An easily utilized reef replenishment means from the private sector? Bulletin of Marine Science, 69(2), 897-913.
Bruckner, A. W., & Borneman, E. H. (2006). Developing a sustainable harvest regime for Indonesia's stony coral fishery with application to other coral exporting countries. Proceedings of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, 1692-1697.
Bruckner, A. W., Borneman, E. H. & Field, J. D. (2003). An assessment of the Oceanographic Institute of Dominica, a coral aquaculture facility located in Portsmouth, Dominica. A report prepared for the Fisheries Department of Dominica.
Bruckner, A. W., Borneman, E. H. & Field, J. D. (2003). Coral community dynamics on coral reefs near Portsmouth, Dominica with recommendations for sustainable harvest practices and reef restoration strategies. A report prepared for the Fisheries Department of Dominica.
Greenemeier, M. & Plankis, B. J. (2007). Wanted: Hobbyist Heroes to Stop An Alien Invasion. Reefkeeping Magazine, 6(9).
Hwang, S. & Plankis, B. (2008). Using digital storytelling to review the history of situated learning and to present an authentic online community. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 925-930). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Plankis, B. J. (2007). Hobbyists Advancing the Hobby, Part III: Creating Educational Videos to Share Hobbyists' Knowledge. Reefkeeping Magazine, 6(11).
Plankis, B. J. (2007). Hobbyists advancing the hobby, Part II: An introduction to Project DIBS. Reefkeeping Magazine, 6(1).
Plankis, B. J. (2006). Hobbyists advancing the hobby, Part I: Changing shared practices starting with live rock hitchhikers. Reefkeeping Magazine, 5(11).
Plankis, B. J. (2006). Observations on anemone predation and reproduction by hitchhiking aeolid nudibranchs. Reefkeeping Magazine, 5(4).
Aquaculture Program Area Presentations
Plankis, B. (2008). Hobbyists Advancing the Hobby: What can hobbyists do to protect and conserve marine invertebrates? Invited speaker for the Raleigh Aquarium Society's 24th Annual Carolina Aquarium Workshop, Raleigh, NC.
Plankis, B. (2007). Project DIBS: An Introduction. A Presentation for the Dallas/Fort Worth Marine Aquarium Society, Dallas, TX July 11, 2007.
Plankis, B. (2007). The Desirable Invertebrates Breeding Society: Working Together as a Community. Invited speaker for the International Marine Aquarium Conference, Chicago, IL, June 3, 2007.
Plankis, B. (2007). Project DIBS An Introduction: The Need for Captive Bred Invertebrates. A Presentation for the Rocky Mountain Reef Club, Arvada, CO, May 12, 2007.
Plankis, B. (2007). An Introduction to Project DIBS: The Need to Breed. A Presentation for the Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society, Pittsburgh, PA, April 21, 2007.
Plankis, B. (2007). Project DIBS: An Introduction. A Presentation for the Marine Aquarium and Reef Society of Houston, February 3, 2007.
Plankis, B. (2006). Project DIBS: An Introduction. A Presentation for the Houston Conchology Society, November 21, 2006.