The ocean has its stars - dolphins, sharks, Manta rays, whales - and then there are the others, the humble and the discreet, which can only get the limelight thanks to a Disney movie. Yet, from the clownfish to the octopus, the lionfish to the cleaner fish, without, of course, omitting the coral, all these creatures are the essential characters of the riveting marine life theater.
The ocean has its stars - dolphins, sharks, Manta rays, whales - and then there are the others, the humble and the discreet, which can only get the limelight thanks to a Disney movie. Yet, from the clownfish to the octopus, the lionfish to the cleaner fish, without, of course, omitting the coral, all these creatures are the essential characters of the riveting marine life theater.
Recent attacks on boats by orcas recall 19th century encounters where furious sperm whales rammed and sank two whaling ships. In our closely studied natural world, can we still…
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean: What You Can Do About It
By Kevin Martin
Jun 14, 2018
Conservationists are alarmed by masses of floating plastic garbage that endanger our oceans, including one they have dubbed the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” Finding new…
Whale Sharks: Why the World's Biggest Fish is in a Struggle For Survival
By Kevin Martin
Jun 14, 2018
Will space-age technology help save the largest fish on Earth – the whale shark? Despite their size, whale sharks are threatened by overfishing and the appalling practice of…
