The notes that I shared were meant to summarize the research that was presented at the conference and are by no means a scientific abstract. Perhaps my lack of affiliation with the researcher was unclear. I thought there were a couple of points that address the issue of optimum feeding of the gorgonian coral that might be helpful to Kevin, who was asking about the feeding of gorgonians in the original post.

I certainly may have made errors in my note-taking, so I would encourage you to contact Dr. Ron Shimek yourself, or attend one of his upcoming speaking engagements if you would like to learn more about his research. I'm sure he would be more than happy to address any concerns you have about the vailidity of his research.