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Showing posts with label Stingrays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stingrays. Show all posts

5/23/25

SAVE OUR SEAS FOUNDATION FOCUSING ON SHARKS AND RAYS : SIGN UP FOR OCEAN WEEK IN REVIEW

SAVE OUR SEAS FOUNDATION 

Sharks, rays and chimaeras are overfished and heading for extinction. More than 300 scientists have published 20 years of data in a landmark global report that details the biology, fisheries, trade, conservation efforts and policy reforms for these marine animals across 158 countries and jurisdictions. It’s a global wake-up call: we need to address overfishing and bycatch – and urgently. But there is also hope. We have the information to hand, and the dedication of so many has brought us to a historic moment when we can steer towards sustainability.


YOU Can link to three blogs at this website :   OCEAN WEEK IN REVIEW, THE VOICE OF COCOS, and It's Your Ocean...

OCEAN WEEK IN REVIEW
Excerpt:

Sea Save Foundation’s publication, “The Ocean Week in Review,” is a crucial weekly digest that encapsulates vital oceanic news for its ever-growing readership. Having published over 520 editions with 15,000 story summaries, each edition offers succinct, four-sentence narratives accompanied by illustrative photographs and further reading hyperlinks, making it easily consumable during daily commutes. Released every Friday on its dedicated blog and across multiple social media platforms, the content is meticulously researched and vetted, drawing from reliable news sources and translating often complex scientific jargon into captivating, layman-friendly language. This initiative not only keeps its audience informed about the latest in oceanic breakthroughs, challenges, and advocacy but also empowers them with the knowledge to support and champion the cause of preserving our oceans.

6/26/23

STINGRAY is a BATOID - CAL STATE LONGBEACH SHARK LAB

CSULB SHARK LAB- STINGRAY BEHAVIOR and BIOLOGY 

Excerpts: Most batoids spend their time resting on the seafloor with their mouths and gills on the bottom and their eyes and spiracles (snorkel opening for breathing) on top of their heads.  Spiracles allow them to draw in clean water across their gills so they can breath while laying on the bottom.


2/17/22

7/17/13

MEXICO FISHERMEN WASTE THE LIVES OF 250 STINGRAYS

HUFFINGTON POST ARTICLE : STINGRAYS ON MEXICAN BEACH link

The Stingrays were destined to be eaten in Vera Cruz, but when the fisherman could not get a good price, they dumped them.  This article contains a lot of good pictures.

6/17/13

VEGAS IN THE DESERT AND UNDER WATER - THE SILVERTON CASINO MERMAIDS

Recently a friend gave me some print information on vacationing in Las Vegas, where I've never been or thought to go for a vacation.  In the brochure on Summer 2013 put out by the tourist people there were a couple INTERACTIVE exhibits.  ONE IS THE MERMAIDS AT THE SILVERTON.  This is a  casino with a 117,000 gallon reef aquarium that features INTERACTIVE STINGRAY FEEDINGS and LIVE MERMAIDS.

Here's the link! SILVERTON CASINO - LIVE MERMAIDS AND STINGRAYS SHOW
Each mermaid has an amazing background in swimming, acting as a mermaid, and/or acting!  Honestly, these mermaids are very qualified mermaids!