MSN HURRICANE POND DOLPHIN RESCUED Nemerous groups cooperated together to rescue the dolphin in fresh water and return him to the sea. It turns out animals stranded in fresh water is not uncommon. Hurricane Ida also deposited alligators.
9/6/21
GREAT BARRIER REEF ORG : DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE SIX INHABITABLE 9 i.e. RESORT) ISLANDS AS PART OF THE REEF SYSTEM?
OK this site is a bit tourist oriented but I was fascinated to know that there are over 100 islands that are part of the reef system and that six of them are vacation destinations. Some of these are remote and accommodate only a few guests at a time willing to live in more island rustic conditions. Who goes there and why?
Scuba Divers for one. Snorkelers for two.
Here's an excerpt: Heron Island is a World Heritage-Listed marine National Park, all flora and fauna is protected, so the island is a nature lover's paradise with the emphasis on enjoying natural beauty. A vacation here replaces stress with a sense of adventure and your days are filled with discovery.
9/3/21
SMITHSONIAN OCEAN on CORAL REEFS and CORAL
OCEAN SMITHSONIAL CORAL REEFS and CORAL
EXCERPT: They teem with life, with perhaps one-quarter of all ocean species depending on reefs.
9/1/21
8/25/21
FISHY RESTUARANT - SWIMMING FISH AROUND YOUR FEET
I wonder how long the wooden chair legs will last? I guess the idea is that the fish can feed on you - the dry skin on the feet - while you eat fish.... Don't think I could do this. COULD YOU?
8/23/21
FLORIDA AQUARIUM : TAMPA BAY
An educational and conservation location with exhibits that focus on "a large simulated wetlands environment located under a tall glass atrium, shallow bays and beaches, and a coral reef ecosystem encompassed in half a million gallons of natural seawater.
8/15/21
8/9/21
MUSEE INSTITUTE OCEANOGRAPHIQUE - MONACO
MUSEE OCEANO ORG = MONACO AQUARIUM
In Monaco and in Paris
So many Europeans speak English with an English accent, but Albert II grew up with an American mother, and I suppose that is why he speaks in a flawless American English. Located on the Mediterranian Sea, Albert's foundation is one of the entities behind Musee Institute Oceanographique. Loations in Monaco and in Paris, this blog cannot go without mentioning these!
8/6/21
8/3/21
SEA FLOOR MAPPING BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SCIENCE CENTER and WOODSHOLE COASTAL AND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER
USGS GOV - SCIENCE CENTER SEA FLOOR
MARINE GEOLOGY! How do scientist's discover what the sea floor looks like?
EXCERPT: SFNG uses acoustic and optical techniques to acquire detailed geologic information about the sea floor, such as seabed topography, sediment composition and distribution, and underlying geologic structure. This information defines the geologic framework and provides a base for a wide-range of USGS research.
Check them out!
8/1/21
7/23/21
JET BLACK and BIOLUMINESCENT "FOOTBALL-LIKE" FISH WASHES ASHORE IN NEWPORT BEACH
SMITHSONIAN : DEEP SEA FOOTBALL LIKE FISH WASHES ASHORE INTACT see the photos of this black fish.
Only the FEMALES have bioluminescent aspect to lure fish into their mouths. It's highly unusual for this fish to show up ashore because it usually lives 3000 feet down.
EXCERPT: ... rare deep-sea fish with teeth resembling tiny shards of glass, a football-shaped body, and a long bioluminescent stalk on the top of its head washed ashore in California this week. The sea creature was later identified as a female Pacific football fish ....
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