Audience: Marine Aquarists

Ret writes extensively for and about the marine aquarium industry, which he believes can and should play a leading role in tropical reef conservation. He is the co-author of the forthcoming The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Saltwater Aquarium (December 2008), and he writes a regular column called “Ret Talbot Live! Marine Crossroads: Where Science, Ecology & Hobby Meet” for Microcosm Aquarium Explorer, a website showcasing the work an international team of leading aquarium authors, marine biologists, underwater photographers, and tropical naturalists. Ret is a regular contributor to Tropical Fish Hobbyist, and he is also the feature writer for Marine Fish at Suite101.com, where he has written well over 100 online articles about marine aquarium fish, tropical reef conservation, and marine science. He writes the SaltwaterSense blog at Saltwaterfish.com and, most recently, was invited to write a blog at The Reef Tank dealing with the hobby and the industry behind the hobby.