There are over 200 species of moray eel found around the world – in fresh, marine, and brackish waters. Morays can range in size from 6 inches to 15 feet! Moray eels spend most of their time hidden in crevices within reef structures at the…
Thresher Sharks Alopias are some of the most unique shark species in our oceans. There are currently 3 different species of Thresher shark: Pelagic Thresher Bigeye Thresher Common Thresher. Scientists in 1995 actually found evidence that a 4th species of Thresher Shark may exist off…
Ocean acidification is a global phenomenon that we hear about constantly in today’s news. But why exactly is it an issue that we should care about? And what’s causing it? The name explains it all – Ocean Acidification is exactly as it sounds, a reduction…
Polar Bears Ursus maritimus are the largest land carnivores in the world. Also the most carnivorous of all bear species, polar bears feed primarily on the fat of ice-dependent seals in their Arctic sea ice habitat. Polar Bears have a variety of adaptations to life…
Named for their chirpy mating call, Piping Plovers Charadrius melodus are a short and stocky species of shorebird that blend in very well on sandy beaches. These birds are built to hide in plain sight. Their coloration and small size makes it very difficult for predators…
The Chambered Nautilus Nautilus pompilius also known as the ‘pearly nautilus’ is the best known species of nautilus in the oceans. These animals are a species of cephalopod (like squid, cuttlefish, and octopuses), which means ‘head-foot’ because the animal’s feet are attached directly to the…
Dumbo Octopuses Grimpoteuthis are found in some of the deepest places on Earth, 1,300 feet below the surface. They get their name from their ear-like fins which they use to swim through the dark depths of the open ocean. There are at least 15 known…
There’s no doubt, surfers have a special connection to the sea. It’s their playground, their escape from the world, and their culture. In 2015, Sustainable Stoke: Transitions To Sustainability In The Surfing World was released to answer the question – What does sustainability mean in the…
Do you love to eat fish, but worry about your ecological footprint? Check out these sustainable seafood recipes provided by Seafood Watch! https://www.seafoodwatch.org/consumers/sustainable-recipes Overfishing is one of the most impactful human forces on our planet. Marine mammals, seabirds, fish, sharks, nearly all life at sea…
Many of you are probably familiar with the term Sustainable Development, but what does it actually mean? By definition, Sustainable Development is: Economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources. Let’s break that definition down. The human population on Planet Earth is growing exponentially….
