Sawfish News by Tonya Wiley
Tonya grew up far from saltwater in Michigan and North Texas but developed a love for the ocean during family vacations to Florida and caught her first shark while fishing …
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Category: Ocean Literacy
ANGARI Foundation to Premiere ‘Generation Ocean: Sharks’ 360 Film
ANGARI Foundation is excited to announce the release of its 360 film “Generation Ocean: Sharks,” premiering on January 27, 2021. The second of the “Generation Ocean” series, this short film …
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NOAA expands Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico
Expansion provides additional protection for critical habitat and important fish species NOAA is expanding Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary from approximately 56 square miles to approximately 160 square miles …
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Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Triples In Size
By Rachel Plunkett Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary has been expanded from 56 to 160 square miles. The expansion adds 14 additional reefs and banks to the sanctuary, with …
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Sea Anemones Find Sweet Arrangement with Under-Skin Algae for Emergency Food Source
UCI study offers insights into ways tidepool organisms bond to enhance survival success Every species needs a backup strategy when food is difficult to find. For sea anemones, Plan B …
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The Incredible, Recent, Global Rise in the Stranding of Marine Mammals
By Dr Bill McGraw During late September 2020, Australia experienced the largest mass stranding of whales in the history of that country. Two weeks later, during early October, the stranding …
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Oceans: An Overlooked Oasis
By Simon Hilbourne Conservation is a curious thing. I wish it weren’t necessary, even if that did put me out of a job. Unfortunately, the human race is exploiting nature …
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FISHstory: A Citizen Science Project
By Cameron Rhodes When we first think of cowboys, we likely jump to images of the American west, felt hats, spurs, and well-worn boots. While these visions certainly rustle up …
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Blue-Blooded Creatures Saving Lives & Why We should Return the Favor
By Jessica Mejia As a researcher and professor, John Tanacredi spends a majority of his time in a laboratory that breeds “living fossils”. These “living fossils” have been saving human …
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Napoleon Wrasse – Photo taken in Palau Island – Jack’s October Underwater Photograph
An exquisitely patterned fish, the giant yet gentle Napoleon wrasse is a favourite fish to encounter for divers in many regions of the world. This is because, in areas where …
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