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Shark Mothers Provide for Their Pups: Maternal Sharks Ensure New-Borns Have Internal Food Supply

By: Sue Cartledge

How the Octopus Eludes Predators: Tactics This Cephalopod Uses to Stay Safe

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Why Do Fish Have Omega-3 Fatty Acids? The Reason Fish Oils Have Omega 3s

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Where do Pearls Come From? How and Why Oysters Make Pearls

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Sea Urchin Life Cycle: How Sea Urchins Reproduce and Reach Adulthood

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Do Sharks Have Predators? Animals That Eat Sharks

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Do Sharks Sleep? Can A Shark Stop, Close its Eyes and Rest?

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

A Description of Marine Parasitism: Examples of Parasites Under the Sea

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Top Five Interesting Nudibranch Facts: The Fascinating World of Sea Slug Trivia

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Are Sharks Always Moving? Do Sharks Need to Continuously Swim to Live?

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

How Fish Maintain Buoyancy: What is a Swim Bladder and How Do Gas Bladders Work?

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Does Lightning Kill Fish? How Lightning Strikes Affect Marine Creatures

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

How Global Warming Affects the Ocean: Rising Temperatures Mean Changes for Sea Life

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

A List of Marine Reptiles: Ocean Animals Include Crocodiles, Iguanas, and Snakes

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Defense Mechanisms of Ocean Fish: How Fish Avoid Predators in the Sea

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Bonefish in the Bahamas: The Bonefishing Industry and its Importance

By: Tamara McGaw

How Mangrove Fish and Mudskippers Live on Land: Amphibious Fish Breathe Air and Walk Around

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Coral Reefs – The Rainforests of the Sea: How Coral Reefs Remain one of the Most Diverse Ecosystems on Earth

By: Feature Writer Roberta Goli

The Largest Ocean Animals: A List of the Biggest Marine Creatures

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary: Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Mexico Play Vital Role But Face Threats

By: Melissa Gaskill

Coral Spawning in Gulf of Mexico: Annual Natural Event in National Marine Sanctuary

By: Melissa Gaskill

How to Prepare Whale Bones for Public Exhibition: New Zealand Whale Expert Saves Bones After Whale Dies at Sea

By: Sarah Curtis

Cold Water and Deep Water Corals Do Exist: Coral in Alaska and Norway Are Examples

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

What Beach-Goers Should Know About Stingrays: Sharing the Ocean With Stingrays

By: Feature Writer Vicki F. Chavis

What to do for a Stranded Marine Mammal in Canada, US: How to Report Beached, Sick, Injured, or Dead Marine Mammals

By: Sheila Gaquin

Examples of Commensalism in the Ocean: Descriptions of Marine Commensal Relationships

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

How Taxonomists Define Algae: Defining Algal Organisms Can Be Complicated

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Biology of the Queen Conch: Classification and Life Cycle of Strombus gigas

By: Tamara McGaw

Sea Serpents, Myth or Reality? Undiscovered Ocean Creatures

By: Jeanie Turner

Biology of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster: Classification and Life Cycle of Panulirus argus

By: Tamara McGaw

Symbiotic Relationship Between Coral and Algae: Coral and Zooxanthellae Need Each Other to Survive

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Mutual Symbiotic Relationships in the Ocean: Examples of Mutualism Under the Sea

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Where Do Cowrie Shells Come From? This Glossy Shell Is Made By a Sea Snail

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Dolphins Sleep with Half Their Brain: These Aquatic Mammals Are Never Completely Asleep

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Fish Have Sex in a Variety of Ways: Fish Reproduce With Many Options

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Top Four Places to See Whale Sharks: The Best Spots in the World for a Whale Shark Sighting

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Wondering Where Do Seashells Come From? Shells Such as Conches and Cowries Come From Animals Called Mollusks

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Hermaphroditic Fish Can be Two Sexes at One Time: Fish Can Change Gender to Increase Their Reproductive Potential

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Colourful Fish Mimics Identity Theft: Reef Dwelling Fangblenny Changes Colour to Hide among Other Fish

By: Sue Cartledge

Oceans Invaded by Plastic: The Man-Made Tide of Litter

By: Justin Schamotta

Chesapeake Bay Oysters: What does Restoration Mean?

By: Sara E. Lewis

Elephant Seals Año Nuevo State National Reserve: Birthing Process and Habits During the Breeding Season

By: Beverly Yip

Octopus Biology: Fishing and Cooking Intelligent Invertebrates

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Disease and Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass: Scientists Report the Fin Fish are Dying from Mycobacteriosis

By: Sara E. Lewis

Jellyfish Gone Wild: A NSF Report on Environmental Change and Jellyfish Swarms

By: Feature Writer Alan Sorum

Atlantic Walrus Benefits from Global Warming: Climate Change Improves Walrus Feeding Grounds

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Seahorse Males Give Birth: Wild and Aquarium Seahorses are Delicate Creatures

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Galapagos Marine Iguana: Charles Darwin Evolution Theory and Big Idea Exhibition in London

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

How to Enroll at the Alaska Seafood University: Marketing Institute Hosts Online Fisheries and Seafood Training

By: Feature Writer Alan Sorum

Dolphins Vocalise More When Fed: Dolphins’ Vocalisation Changes when They Interact with Humans

By: Sue Cartledge

Sex Change in Fish: Gender Shifts in Populations

By: Esther Eder

Sand Dollars Alive - Habitat, Predators: Mermaids' Money and Doves are Nicknames for Sand Dollars

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Abalone Fishing and Conservation: A Threatened Population on Its Way to Recovery

By: Esther Eder

Penguins Fly Underwater, Penguins Parade at Zoo: Dense Bones Assist Diving and Porpoising Allows Fast Surface Travel

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

100 New Sharks and Rays Named: Unknown Species of Marine Predators Identified in Australian Waters

By: Sue Cartledge

Slipper Shells: Oddities In The Snail World

By: Feature Writer Albert Burchsted

The Kraken: The Mythical Monster Is Believed to Be the Giant Squid

By: Rachael Shoemaker

Olive Sea Snake: Large Dangerous Coral Reef Reptile

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Manta Rays: Swim with Huge Peaceful Plankton-eaters

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Stingray Tail Carries Weapon: Poison Barb of Bull Ray Killed Steve Irwin

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Shark Cage-diving: Great White Close-up Encounters

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Sea Turtles in Southeast Alaska: Surprisingly, These Marine Reptiles Are Sometimes Seen Off Alaska

By: John Pohl

Large Plankton-eating Sharks: Huge Fish Filter Small Animals from Surface Waters

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Marine Reptiles: Sea Living Snakes, Iguanas, Crocodiles, Turtles

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Field Guides to Pacific Shore Life: Identify Tidepool Critters, Jellyfish, Seaweeds, Beach Wildflowers

By: Linda McDonnell

Amateur Plankton Nets: Capture Marine Planktonic Organisms to Watch or Photograph Swimming

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Seashore Life by Eugene Kozloff: A Guide to Plants and Animals of the Northern Pacific Coast

By: Linda McDonnell

Flying Fish: Escape Predators by Gliding Flight

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Pilot Whales: Cheetahs of the Deep Hunt Squid in High Speed Chases

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Coral Reef Cleaner Fish: Pacific Ocean Wrasse Dances to Attract Clients

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Turtles Show Health of Coastlines: Declining Turtle Numbers Indicate Problems in Coastal Sea Areas

By: Sue Cartledge

Whales/Tohora a Major Exhibition: Science and Storytelling Reveal our Link with these Sea Mammals

By: Vivienne May Ball

Whale Evolution and Classification: Characteristic Shared Between Cetacean Species

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Whale Brain and Intelligence: Behaviour Song Communication Suggest Complex Thinking

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Whale Identification: Whales Recognise One Another - Humans Identify Species, Individuals

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

East Pacific Gray Whales: Atlantic Population Extinct, Asian Critically Endangered

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Pacific Grunt Sculpin: A Fish Suitable for the Aquarium and the Pacific Rim Biotope Tank

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Modern Salmon And The Ice Age: Salmon Life History Is Tested First by Mountain Building, Then Ice

By: John Pohl

Salmon Versus Mountains: Mountain Uplift And Volcanism Impacted Early Salmonids

By: John Pohl

New Species of Angler Fish Found: Indonesian Waters Home to Rare Frogfish

By: Sue Cartledge

Pacific Salmon Develop Anadromy: Early Salmon Traded Fresh for Salt Water in Search of Food

By: John Pohl

The Salmon's Ancient Origins: Did Pacific Salmon Come from Salt or Fresh Water Salmonids?

By: John Pohl

The Genetic Variation of Salmon: Pacific Salmon Hold the Pacific Northwest in Their Genes

By: John Pohl

Jellyfish--Planktonic Predator: Tentacles and Stinging Harpoons Make Jellyfish Formidable Predators

By: John Pohl

Antarctic Krill Feed Giant Whales: Short Food Chains Allow Efficient Feeding

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

The Largest Whale: Blue Whales Eat Small Planktonic Animals

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

White Whales: Belugas and Narwhals Fish Arctic Waters

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Sperm Whales: Dive Like Submarines to Catch Giant Squid

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Humpback Whales: Catching Fish Using Bubble-Nets

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Right Whales: Marine Mammals Endangered by Whaling

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Killer Whales: Intelligent Hunters with Complex Social Lives

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

North Pacific Salmon Sharks: Lamna Ditropis, Relative of the White Shark, is a Key Apex Predator

By: John Pohl

Copepods: Marine Crustaceans that Eat Phytoplankton and Feed Fish

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Marine Insects: Ocean Striders Skate Over Tropical Seas

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Risso’s Dolphin and Pelorus Jack: Grampus griseus Eats Squid and Bears Their Scars

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Seasonal Shellfish Ideas: Christmas Menus for Oysters and Lobsters

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Sea Otters: Kelp Management Specialists Hunted to the Edge of Extinction

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Penguins: Marine Birds of the Southern Hemisphere

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Sea Spiders: Pycnogonids are Predatory Marine Arthropods

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Marine Plant Life: Phytoplankton Feed Most Marine Animals

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

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