by Todd Gardner | Dec 4, 2023 | Invertebrates
With a huge mass of Gulf Stream water much closer to shore than usual, we’ve had a rare opportunity here in New York to examine Sargassum communities. Out on an excursion with Reel Science Charters last week, Captain Greg Metzger was accommodating enough to let... by Todd Gardner | Jan 3, 2022 | Conservation, Fish
The following video depicts more young winter flounders than you can easily count. It’s a common sight in the shallow bays of Long Island at this time of year as the newly settled juveniles forage on abundant invertebrates in our nutrient-rich waters.… by Todd Gardner | Jul 13, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science
If you’ve been following my posts here or on Facebook or YouTube, you may be aware that I’ve been pretty fortunate in terms of wild encounters with marine life while diving in New York in the last couple of years (Check out links at the end of this... by Todd Gardner | Jul 12, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science, Travel
One of the main reasons we dive, snorkel, hike, visit zoos, and keep pets, is that there is something magical about having a close encounter with another species of animal. Judging from my own experiences, the thrill is greatest when the animal is enormous and... by Todd Gardner | Sep 7, 2015 | Eye Candy
Contrary to commonly-held beliefs, a day in the life of a marine biologist bears little, if any, resemblance to a National Geographic documentary. I remind my marine science students of this at the beginning of each semester.…
