Marine
Reef Habitat is
located in the Centro Agricola
greenhouse in downtown Holyoke, Massachusetts. Marine
Reef Habitat specializes in the
installation and maintenance of saltwater fish aquariums and tanks. Our core business however, is the growing and selling of tropical corals and
fish for personal, educational, scientific and medical usages.
Marine
Reef Habitat is owned and
operated by Gerardo Ramos, who is passionate about his
enterprise and the conservation of the coral reefs of Puerto Rico
and throughout the world. Feel free to make an appointment to see his spectacular tanks
by calling (413) 883-9862 and feel free to browse this website.
Gerardo
Ramos continues to be
a prominent public advocate with regard to the plight of the Caribbean coral
reefs and the fragile ecosystems associated with them.
Recent
scientific studies list as many as six confirmed coral diseases
in the Caribbean region alone; but many researchers estimate the
numbers to be as high as fifteen.
Gerardo has dedicated his adult life to
increasing the public awareness of the importance and value
of the
living coral reef and hopes to Increase the scientific
and public understanding of the issues.
Through his efforts, Gerardo hopes to
strengthen his community-based ties and begin to
re-plant to coral reefs of his native Puerto Rico.
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