As consumers, we are very dependent on the ocean and the rich resources it has to offer. But these resources…

What Are Black Smokers Black smokers are black chimney shaped formations that are found in large numbers in “hydrothermal vent…

The Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dolfeini) is the largest of all octopus with an average span of 5m and weighing…

The great white shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) is a powerful predator that inspires fear; it grows to over 6m long and…

The Manta ray is the largest of the ray species to inhabit earth’s ocean. These open ocean dwellers can grow…

The future of cod in the North Sea For years, there has been worries about the future for cod in…

Annually about 7,3 million tonnes of fish are thrown into the sea1. The industry and the government agree: this problem…

Horseshoe crabs-The Living fossils There are a few animals that could be described as living fossils; sharks, crocodiles, lizards. But…

Mass coral bleaching cases have increased drastically over the last 20 years. This is seen to be directly linked to…

Over the past few years, there has been an invasion of jellyfish in Japanese waters. Scientists are still unclear as…