A Planarian of Surprises
Planarians are flatworms in the class Turbellaria that can be found in a variety of ecosystems: freshwater, marine, and occasionally…
Cold Stunned Sea Turtles… Why they need our help.
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle stranded on a New York beach due to cold stunning. (Credit: New York Marine Rescue Center)
Rhode Island’s Very Own Aquarium
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States, and there are a lot of places that aren’t found…
Protecting Our Costal Neighbors: Harbor Seals and the Marine Mammal Protection Act
The average person can hold their breath for 30-90 seconds which would allow for approximately a 30-80 foot dive without…
To Sleep or Not to Sleep
In order to relax or fall asleep, most people’s first step is to lay down. Whether that be on one’s…
Training Marine Mammals to Participate in Research
Few topics spark as much controversy in the world of zoos and aquariums than that of keeping marine mammals in…
Cape Cod Sharks: When Snowbirds Go South for the Winter
White Shark on Cape Cod
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Analysing Jurassic World: Rebirth’s Spinosaurus as an Aquatic Animal
Jurassic World: Rebirth is one of 2025’s biggest blockbusters, grossing over $860,000,000 globally (theNumbers.com). My personal favorite dinosaur, Spinosaurus, makes…
The Invasive Sea Walnut
The American Comb jellyfish, Mnemiopsis leidyi, is a marine invertebrate that is a part of the ctenophores family, also known…
Blinding Bycatch: How Solar Power is Reducing Accidental Capture of Sea Turtles
There are seven species of sea turtle globally, all of which are threatened or endangered. One of the main threats…