Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
The Anker’s Whip Coral Shrimp (Pontonides ankeri) is also known as the Barred Wire Coral Shrimp and sometimes simply as the Whip Coral Shrimp. They are small shrimp that form …
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You are not likely to come across this worm, the bobbit is not common and little is known about it. This worm has been observed in aquariums where it was …
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Please enjoy this collection of photos I stumbled upon while putting together this month’s issue. PK “The Earth is what we all have in common. It is what we are …
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By Kevin Majoros Situated over 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean shoreline, Ocean First is the #2 ranked Scuba Schools International (SSI) dive shop in the United States with 1,400 …
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Fire urchins are essentially slow, ball-shaped meals of protein and fat in a package that is easy to catch. Obviously, evolution had to do something about this, or fire urchins would …
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By Sarah Gauthier Diving in the coldest continent in the world isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But for Sarah Gauthier, it was her most exciting challenge yet. We spoke to Sarah …
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Boxer crabs feed sea anemones in exchange for defense from danger — serving as a prominent example of symbiosis in the animal kingdom. Lybia tessellata is a tiny crustacean native …
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By Sarah Gauthier, a scuba diving instructor Do you like being out of your comfort zone? Last March, I went on the most extraordinary trip and I was totally out of …
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A baby humpback whale passes beneath me, playfully turning and rolling in the warm waters of Tong) where south pacific humpbacks come to breed, socialize, and birth their calves. …
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By Kevin Majoros Mankind is producing over 300 million tons of plastic every year with 50 percent of it being for single-use purposes. More than 8 million tons of that …
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