New York Times, United States - Sep 11, 2006… Away from town, not everything depends on oil. In the waters of the Gulf of Oman, even novice snorkelers can see a gorgeous array of tropical fish. …

Vietnam tropical fish go on display in southern hub
Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam - Aug 30, 2006Vietnam will display domestically-raised tropical fish at the International Tropical Flora and Fauna Festival scheduled to open at the Ho Chi Minh City s Tao …

Charlotte Observer - The Catawba Science Center has raised $3.6 million to fund an expansion that will include saltwater and freshwater aquariums and a digital planetarium. The center will expand by renovating the 13,000-square-foot former Catawba Valley High School
Source: www.charlotte.com

East Bay - Unusually warm ocean currents this summer have led to a dramatic increase in sightings of southern marine species, including tarpon, cobia, a host of small tropical fish species and turtles. Last week, resident Bob Driscoll caught a cobia off Colt

Baths at Virgin Gorda
Think & Ask - We both snorkel among the beautiful rocks and tropical fish, but beware of the strong undercurrent here — it can send the unwary swimmer careening into those rocky pools. We end up swimming from the outside into the natural caves containing the