CORAL Magazine announced recently that it will be adding a few new ways to access the magazine by implementing apps for the iPad and iPhone, which by default also makes it available to the iPod Touch. An Android version is also currently in development. The apps will be free to CORAL readers, as least for a little while, as they will be sponsored by “a core group” of advertisers. These new applications will also feature both current and back issues of the magazine, links to video content, and articles formatted for the mobile user.

With an ever shrinking market for print text, especially magazines, this is a very smart move for CORAL Magazine. Many of today’s readers are both highly mobile and love their gadgets, and even if your favorite bookstore doesn’t carry fish magazines, you can always have a great read at your fingertips with these new apps.

ReefLife Magazine Volume 1 Issue 4

In November of last year I discovered a fairly new saltwater aquarium magazine, called ReefLife Magazine, at my local retail book store. I purchased a copy, browsed it from cover to cover, and wrote up a nice little article about the publication. But apparently the economy has claimed another victim. EcoSystem Publications is pulling the plug on ReefLife Magazine to focus more on its product line.

Jake Adams, a contributor to ReefLife Magazine and Reef Builders, recently broke the news on the Reef Builders website, sharing with us a portion of a letter sent out to subscribers of the magazine.

Due to this difficult economic climate, EcoSystem Publications will no longer be publishing ReefLife magazine. As such, the November/December 2009 issue was the last issue that will be produced. We appreciate your support and are truly sorry we will no longer be producing ReefLife, as we worked very hard to make it one of the best marine and reef magazines available. Instead, Ecosystem Aquarium will be focusing on its vast line of products.

I hate to see this magazine biting the dust. I was amazed at the quality of the writing and the images used in the articles. But the economy will probably continue to claim more victims.