by Todd Gardner | Jun 19, 2015 | DIY, Fish, Science
After a long cold winter and amid disturbing reports that the North Atlantic may be entering a cool phase, I am very happy to report that the first tropical species of the year have made their appearance in Long Island waters.Yesterday,… by Todd Gardner | Aug 18, 2014 | Invertebrates, Science, Too Cute
I found this tiny octopus last week, clinging to a piece of sargassum weed 20 miles off the coast of Long Island,... by Todd Gardner | Jul 18, 2014 | Conservation, Eye Candy, Fish, Science
What can it mean that after a complete absence of lionfish around Long Island, New York, for the last three years, they have suddenly... by Todd Gardner | Apr 4, 2014 | DIY, Fish, Invertebrates, Science, Seahorses
Springtime in New York brings the return of migratory birds and fishes, hibernating reptiles and amphibians, and if you know where to look, massive swarms of the mysid shrimp, Neomysis americana. … by Todd Gardner | Oct 17, 2013 | DIY, Eye Candy, Fish, Science
Divers and fish collectors in Long Island waters commonly encounter two species of goatfish: the red goatfish, Mullus auratus, and the spotted goatfish, Pseudupeneus maculatus. Although they are similar in outward appearance, their behavior and adaptability to...
