Using ReefBase to create customized maps

One of the most popular sections of the ReefBase website is the online GIS that enables users to create an almost unlimited range of maps showing a wide variety of features. A new version of the GIS, offering an even larger array of facilities and data layers, is online as of early September. In this article, we will provide an introduction to the ReefBase GIS and also highlight some of the powerful but lesser used features of the system.

Present status of mangrove crab (Scylla serrata (Forskal)) culture in China

The status of mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) culture in China and suggestions on how this may become an important sector in the place are presented.