Sea Otters: Guardians of the Forest
Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris) are a widely beloved aquatic mammal found in the northern pacific (Aleutian Islands, Kamchatka Coast, and…
Saving the Living Fossil
Horseshoe crab resting on beach taken by Timothy Fadek https://www.timothyfadek.com/horseshoe-crabs After millions of years, the splitting of the continents and…
How did whaling impact deep sea communities?
Deep-sea communities are heavily limited by food, with a prime source of nutrients being marine snow, which is a term…
New Species Recently Discovered by NOAA
It is estimated that there are between 700,000 and 1 million different species found in the ocean. It is also…
The Thresher Shark
The thresher shark or Alopias Vulpinus belongs to the phylum of chordata. The reason why it falls into chordata is…
The Mysteries and Importance of the Deep Ocean
When we think about the ocean, many of us imaginatively arrive at sun drenched waves, coral reefs, or sandy beaches.…
Oyster Reefs: Rehabilitating New Yorks Coast
As the climate crisis continues to rage war on healthy ecosystems, natural protective measures remain on the forefront of fighting this war.…
All About Northern Elephant Seals and their migration
Northern Elephant Seals migrate between the Mexican and Californian beaches twice a year. The first migration occurs after the breeding…
The importance of Comb jellies
When people go to the aquarium—either by themselves or with their families—they usually go to see the big, attention-grabbing animals:…
The Great Invasion of Lionfish
Have you ever walked into a pet store and looked at all the colorful marine fish? Chances are, you’ve probably…