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The Ocean: One Big Rubbish Dump
The Ocean: One Big Rubbish Dump

Land based pollution is said to account for 77% of all pollution impacting our oceans. This pollution is derived…

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Rising Tides, BlogThomas Morris20 November 2018pollution, plastic, noise, toxins, eutrophication
Bimini Biological Field Station
Bimini Biological Field Station

There are definitely moments in life that take your breath away. I had such a moment floating in…


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Blue Missions, BlogRose Boardman19 November 2018sharks, research, fieldwork, Bahamas
Seagrass: The Unsung Hero of our Coastlines
Seagrass: The Unsung Hero of our Coastlines

When you think about the importance of ocean conservation what springs to mind? Blue Planet…

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Rising Tides, BlogBethany Gaffey15 November 2018seagrass, threats, conservation, Project Seagrass
Threats to our Ocean
Threats to our Ocean

I feel like I’m preaching to the choir here, but do we actually know what the biggest threats to…

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Rising Tides, BlogThomas Morris14 November 2018threats
Plankton: Small Wanderers in the BIG Blue World.
Plankton: Small Wanderers in the BIG Blue World.

J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the Lord of the Rings, once said “Not all those who wander are lost...” and he was…

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Rising Tides, BlogRita Steyn13 November 2018plankton, threats, climate change
Behind The Lens: Charlotte Sams
Behind The Lens: Charlotte Sams

Meet, Charlotte Sams, UK based underwater & wildlife photographer. Ex media manager for…

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Behind the Lens, InterviewRose Boardman12 November 2018Photography
Why Can't Nemo Find a home?
Why Can't Nemo Find a home?

I’m sure you have heard of the famous clownfish ‘Nemo’. But what if you were told that we are triggering…

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Blog, Rising TidesRose Boardman7 November 2018ocean acidification, climate change, nemo, fish
An Ocean Without Sharks
An Ocean Without Sharks

Since the creation of Jaws, sharks have fallen victim to a bizarre stereotype that society has created…

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Rising Tides, BlogRose Boardman6 November 2018sharks, threats
Land-Locked Blues: My Long Distance Relationship with the Ocean
Land-Locked Blues: My Long Distance Relationship with the Ocean

When you think of the word “beach,” what comes to mind? A picturesque sunset tinting the pristine water…

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General, BlogBethany Gaffey6 November 2018ocean, connection, Chicago
Combating Marine Pollution: The Save Our Seas Act
Combating Marine Pollution: The Save Our Seas Act

Marine pollution has become an all too common problem. If you were to take a short walk down any beach…

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Blog, Seas the DayShawn Rykaczewski5 November 2018conservation, law, America, legislation
The Bats of the Sea
The Bats of the Sea

Did you know its #BATWEEK 2018? You may be wondering what bats have to do with the ocean, but there are…

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Blog, Spotlife on SealifeRita Steyn2 November 2018bats, sea creature, bat week
Creepy Parasite Stories for the Dinner Table
Creepy Parasite Stories for the Dinner Table

Tongue replacers, mind controllers, castrators and body morphs … no, this isn’t a new episode of Black Mirror…

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Blog, Spotlife on SealifeThomas Morris1 November 2018parasites, halloween
Things that go BUMP in the Dark
Things that go BUMP in the Dark

Are you afraid of the dark? Read on to discover what living in near or total darkness means for marine life…


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Blog, Spotlife on SealifeRita Steyn31 October 2018halloween, dark, deep ocean, bioluminescence, angler fish, Deep sea, deep sea
Marine Biology: A Fresher Perspective
Marine Biology: A Fresher Perspective

With fresher’s week coming to an end, many students are trading their party hats for textbooks…

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Interview, GeneralShawn Rykaczewski25 October 2018freshers, marine biologist, university
Animal Allies: The Octopus as an Unlikely Candidate
Animal Allies: The Octopus as an Unlikely Candidate

What happens when an octopus takes MDMA and how can we use this information medically and begin to…

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General, BlogThomas Morris24 October 2018octopus, research, nervous system, MDMA, Drugs
Lessons from Early Retirees
Lessons from Early Retirees

Early retirement, investments … how is this at all relevant to a marine blog? And where does environmentally conscious living and a frugal lifestyle fit into this picture?

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General, BlogThomas Morris23 October 2018retirees, sustainability, environment, conscious
Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a NUM3ER
Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a NUM3ER

How old are you? No REALLY? Are some parts of your body older than others (like teeth), or do they just feel…

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General, BlogRita Steyn19 October 2018age, sea creature, seagrass, coral, ocean quahog, sharks, greenland sharks
Bioluminescence: Lighting up the Depths of the Ocean
Bioluminescence: Lighting up the Depths of the Ocean

In the darkness of the ocean lies an underwater display of flashing colours and bright lights. But where…

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Blog, Spotlife on SealifeRose Boardman18 October 2018bioluminescence, light, deep ocean
Hairy, Painted, Warty, or Psychedelic: WHAT AM I?
Hairy, Painted, Warty, or Psychedelic: WHAT AM I?

A master of disguise lumbers awkwardly across the sandy bottom, the rod stemming from its head swaying…

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Blog, Spotlife on SealifeMadeline St Claire Baker17 October 2018Photography, frogfish
I Smell Something Fishy: Do you Really Know What’s in your Dish?
I Smell Something Fishy: Do you Really Know What’s in your Dish?

How would you feel if that cod fishcake you’re considering having for dinner tonight was actually white hake or…

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Blog, Rising TidesRose Boardman12 October 2018fish, seafood, sustainability
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