If you have ever had your day at the beach ruined by a mysterious and irritating itchiness, you may have blamed it on 'sea lice'. Sea lice is well known to those in Florida and the Caribbean during the summer months. Warnings of sea lice are commonly posted on Florida...
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If you have ever been diving or snorkeling on a shipwreck or artificial reef, sometimes the artificial structure can be just as interesting as the reef life itself. Personally, I have been amazed by sunken war ships, underwater sculptures, old pier pilings and even...
Aquarium Releases 4 Sharks Back Into The Wild
The respected Two Oceans Aquarium recently released a total of four ragged-tooth sharks back into the ocean in preparation of embarking on new renovations this month. The Aquarium will be closing down the "I&J Predator Exhibit" for major renovations and opening an...
Thailand Shuts Down Four Islands and Popular Dive Sites Over Coral Bleaching Crisis
Thailand is known for it's amazing dive sites and beautiful coral reefs, and they generate a lot of tourism to the area, constituting an estimated 10% of Thailands economy. With coral bleaching devastating coral reefs in Thailand and around the world, Thailand has...
Study Shows Cephalopods Thrive While Coral Reefs Decline
With media headlines highlighting the plight of our coral reefs around the world, it comes as no surprise that coral reefs, and the fish who call those reefs home, are in decline. What is more surprising is the increase in the cephalopod population since the 1950's,...
Swimmers Warned To Watch Out For Lampreys In Britain’s Rivers And Lakes
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Invasive Man-Eating Nile Crocodiles Found In Florida
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Granddad Is Oldest Public Aquarium Fish
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The Most Endangered Marine Mammal Faces Extinction
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Drunken Rampage Kills At Least 1 Of Only 114 Remaining Wild Pupfish
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