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Gary Hawkins: Lion Nudibranch Feeding
Rapture of the Deep | November 20th 2009 by mikey
Lion Nudibranch Feeding from Gary Hawkins on Vimeo. Used with Permission/All Rights Reserved read more
Force Fins All Over the Place...Part Two (November 16, 2009 versi…
Open Water Bubbles Blog | November 18th 2009 by elisabetta
This Slideshow is still a work in progressQuesto Slideshow e' un lavoro non ancora del tutto definito.****** read more
81 Baby Sea Turtles Hatched At SeaWorld
Resources-Information | November 18th 2009 by Tony Maichl
Sea turtles have long been dying out or threatened and there are only seven kinds of sea turtles remaining in the world, as a result of hunting and pollution. Nevertheless the population of sea turtles just jumped at San Diego’s SeaWorld. In O read more
Seeing stars: Linckia multifora
The Right Blue | November 17th 2009 by B N Sullivan
What: Sea star (Linckia multifora), family Ophidiasteridae. Common names include: Spotted Linckia; Multi-pore Sea Star; Multicolor Sea Star.Members of this genus have cylindrically shaped rays, and skin that has a rough, granular surface.They come in read more
The Tonsils of a Leopard Seal
nevertheless | November 17th 2009 by pcd2k
Watch dive photographer Paul Nicklen coming face-to-face with one of the Antarctic's most vicious predators by giving his all (camera and hands) to get a close up photo shot of a Leopard Seal's tonsils for National Geographic. read more
Living a dream in the deep
Scuba Scoop | November 16th 2009 by Kathy Dowsett
Fraser Debney and his friend wanted to get their advanced scuba rating quickly so they would not be excluded from some of the most interesting dives at southern resorts.Open water divers (the beginning level) are restricted to a depth of 60 feet. Wit read more
Photo ID anyone?
Saving Paradise | November 16th 2009 by Liz
No two individuals, even identical twins, have identical sets of fingerprints. For this reason fingerprints offer a reliable means of identification. They have played a huge role in the area of forensics providing accurate identification of criminals read more
Seeing stars in the sea
The Right Blue | November 15th 2009 by B N Sullivan
by B. N. SullivanAwhile back we had some fun with our 'Every Seashell Has a Story' series, in which we presented photos and tales of marine molluscs that produce and live in shells. Another interesting and often very pretty class of marine anim read more
Fish On Fridays.
The Horse's Mouth | November 13th 2009 by Joe Rouse
The strange-looking oarfish is the longest bony fish in the sea. Because of its long, thin shape, the oarfish is sometimes known as the ribbonfish. It is also commonly referred to as the king of herrings. These unusual creatures have been known to wa read more
Highline College’s MaST Fall Speaker Series Continues Nov. 21st…
The Waterland Blog (Des Moines, WA) | November 10th 2009 by Scott Schaefer
Highline’s Marine Science & Technology (MaST) Center’s fall speaker series continues with the next session on Nov. 21st, from Noon to 1pm, featuring and “Introduction to Footloose Disabled Sailing” with Bob Ewing. Ewing is read more
Great White Sharks In San Francisco Bay!
The Horse's Mouth | November 4th 2009 by Joe Rouse
According to a tracking study of the migration patterns of Great White Sharks conducted by Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station, the big guys occasionally dash into San Francisco Bay for a quick visit. Like other tourists, they seek out the l read more
Butterflyfishes on a North Kohala reef
The Right Blue | November 3rd 2009 by B N Sullivan
by B. N. SullivanOf all the reef fishes in Hawaii, those that belong to the Butterflyfish family (Chaetodontidae) are perhaps the most colorful and easy to recognize. About two dozen species of butterflyfishes live in the waters around the Hawa read more
Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle at Honaunau Bay, Hawaii
The Right Blue | October 27th 2009 by B N Sullivan
by B. N. SullivanHere is a large image of a Hawaiian Green sea turtle (Chelonia midas) -- posted back-to-back with our previous post of a Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), so that our readers can compare the features of the two species. Lik read more
Giant ‘Sea Monster’ Skull Found
GritFX Magazine - Movies, Music and Madness | October 27th 2009 by Manz
Dinosaur experts in England are examining the fossilized skull of a sea creature so enormous it would have eaten a T-Rex for breakfast…more images here… read more
Tillerman Tuesday. [Video]
The Horse's Mouth | October 27th 2009 by Joe Rouse
I love dolphins. Do you remember Flipper? He always helped Ranger Rick and his sons, Bud and Sandy chase down evil doers. Good job! Technorati Tags: tillerman tuesday, laser capsize, laser sailing, dinghy sailing, dolphin attacks laser read more
Sand Bubbler Crabs
nevertheless | October 25th 2009 by pcd2k
This neat little video by a holidaying Stretta at Langkawi, Malaysia and and his equally fastidious authored description, simply blows me away! "One morning, on the beaches of Langkawi, Malaysia, I noticed fractal-like patterns in the sand. A read more
Australian Oil Spill Threatens Marine Life
Recipe for success | October 23rd 2009 by Dmobile215
A leaking oil well head in the vast Montara oilfield, off Australia’s North West coast is killing hundreds of seabirds and threatening thousands more. Marine life of all kinds is under threat and conservationists have issued a dire warning tha read more
A Hawksbill at Honaunau
The Right Blue | October 20th 2009 by B N Sullivan
WHAT: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - Hawaiian name: Honu'eaWHERE: I photographed this turtle at Honaunau Bay, on the southeastern coast of Hawaii's Big Island.We see this species of sea turtle infrequently in Hawaii, so it's always n read more
"I Can Hear The Ocean Roar"
Blaque's Blog of Horrors | October 20th 2009
Photographer Chris Jordan has published a heartbreaking set of photos of dead albatross on Midway Atoll - an tiny little stretch of sand and coral reefs in the Pacific - whose bodies are filled with bits of plastic they ingested...Birds that live as read more
New Insights Into Marine Ecosystems And Fisheries Production
Marine animal news | October 19th 2009 by prakash kumar
NOAA and Norwegian researchers recently completed a comparative analysis of marine ecosystems in the North Atlantic and North Pacific to see what factors support fisheries production, leading to new... Extensive site includes news of various topics read more
REEF Survey Off the ‘Submariner’ in Pt Loma
Rapture of the Deep | October 17th 2009 by mikey
Dive #1: Date: October 17, 2009 Location: Southern Point Loma Time: 10:53 AM Surface Conditions: ocean was calm, otherwise foggy most of the day Viz: 15-20 ft. Dive length: 43 minutes Mix: 32% Max Depth: 109 feet Dive Buddies: Steve M. and Barbara L. read more
Mucus Blobs posing Health threat
nevertheless | October 17th 2009 by pcd2k
Hey folks, this looks a tad disgusting and really bad. "These Mediterranean mucilage's can harbor harmful viruses and bacteria like E Coli. First, we have an E. Coli scare in the Michigan State cafeterias, now the Mediterranean sea. What next?" read more
Protecting Oceans Could Help Fight Climate Change
TakePart Social Action Network | October 16th 2009 by Adriana Dunn
mikebaird's Flickr photostream/Creative Commons Efforts to protect and enhance the ability of oceans and marine ecosystemes to absorb carbon dioxide should be allowed to receive carbon credits just as projects to protect rainforests will, accordi read more
Allya, a captive Beluga whale that blows bubble-rings
The Right Blue | October 15th 2009 by B N Sullivan
Meet Allya, a Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) who lives at an aquarium in western Japan. Like the dolphins at Orlando's Sea World, Allya has learned to blow bubble rings.The YouTube blurb for this video notes:Allya clearly loves interacting wit read more
New GPS Tracking Technology For Monitoring Marine Life In Real-Ti…
BrickHouse Security Blog | October 15th 2009 by BrickHouse Security Blog
Thanks to a new advancement in GPS tracking technology, it is now possible to track fish in real-time. The new system lets researchers gather tracking information without retrieving the original tag attached to the fish, completely remotely. In the p read more
Say Hello to SHARKtober
OH, FOR THE LOVE OF SCIENCE! | October 15th 2009 by Allie
If you are lucky enough to be in San Francisco this weekend, then I urge you to visit the Aquarium of the Bay this Saturday, October 17th for the SHARKtober FilmFest. The event, cosponsored by Sea Stewards and the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, read more
Comb Jelly: Lethal Beauty
Yellow Magpie | October 14th 2009 by Joseph Condron and Camilla McLoughlin
The Comb jelly is one of the most dazzling and oldest sights in nature. Over half a billion years ago, comb jellies were one of only four types of animals that roamed the planet. While worms splintered off into what has become a diverse ra read more
About The Comb Jelly: Lethal Beauty
Yellow Magpie | October 14th 2009 by Joseph Condron and Camilla McLoughlin
The Comb jelly is one of the most dazzling and oldest sights in nature. Over half a billion years ago, comb jellies were one of only four types of animals that roamed the planet. While worms splintered off into what has become a diverse range of anim read more
Gray Angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus)
The Right Blue | October 13th 2009 by B N Sullivan
What: Gray Angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus), a common angelfish species in the Caribbean Sea.This adult specimen was approximately 40 cm (16 in) long, from nose to tail.Where: I photographed this Gray Angelfish at Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands.Click on read more
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