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Whelks Created: Monday, May 27, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 07, 2013
Whelks are marine animals that have beautiful shells. Here you can learn more about whelks.
Scute Created: Friday, May 31, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013
A scute is a piece of keratin that forms the shell of most species of sea turtles.
Sea Turtle Predators Created: Thursday, May 30, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013
Learn about sea turtle predators - what eats sea turtles?
Keratin Created: Friday, September 03, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013
Keratin is a strong protein that makes up whale baleen, and the hair, nails and hooves of other animals.
Sea Turtle Information Created: Friday, May 31, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013
Want to learn about sea turtles? Here's a collection of facts, articles and photos about sea turtles.
Sea Mouse Created: Monday, May 06, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Learn about the sea mouse, a type of worm that lives in the ocean.
Vaquita / Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena sinus) Created: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
A profile of the vaquita, also called the Gulf of California harbor porpoise or cochito, which is one of the smallest and most endangered cetacean species.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) Created: Monday, January 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Bull sharks are one of the top three species of sharks that attack humans. They tend to live in warm, shallow waters, close to shore. They have stout gray bodies, small eyes, and large fins. Here y...
Fish Created: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Facts about fish, including information on characteristics of fish, types of fish and where fish live.
Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) Created: Monday, November 23, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Facts about the Atlantic Cod, including a description of the Atlantic cod, and information about the cod's classification, habitat, distribution, reproduction, feeding and conservation status.
Brief History of Cod Fishing Created: Monday, November 23, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
A brief history of Atlantic cod fishing, from early fishing using dories and handlines to the modern factory ships used today.
Fish Anatomy Created: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Fish anatomy - learn about the basic parts of a fish, with a graphic showing fish external anatomy.
Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) Created: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A profile of the Dall's porpoise. Learn where Dall's porpoises live, what they eat, and how they reproduce.
Loggerhead Turtle Created: Friday, February 18, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Facts about the loggerhead sea turtle, including information on the loggerhead turtle's natural history, reproduction, distribution and conservation. The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) wei...
Brittle Stars and Basket Stars - Class Ophiuroidea Created: Thursday, January 27, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Facts about the brittle stars, basket stars and serpent stars, marine invertebrates that belong to the Class Ophiuroidea, the group of marine invertebrates that contains the brittle stars and baske...
Class Gastropoda - Snails, Sea Slugs, Sea Hares Created: Monday, September 13, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
The Class Gastropoda includes snails, slugs, limpets and sea hairs - all animals referred to as 'gastropods.' Gastropods are mollusks, and a extremely diverse group that includes over 40,000 specie...
Four Fish By Paul Greenberg Created: Friday, December 17, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Review of the book Four Fish by Paul Greenberg.
Choosing Sustainable Seafood - Seafood Choices That Are Good for the Environment Created: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Do you love seafood but worry about the environmental impacts of what you’re eating? Here's some information about sustainable seafood.
Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Learn about the leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata).
Where to Go Whale Watching Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Want to see whales? Here is a list of some places where you can go whale watching.
10 Facts About Manatees Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Learn about manatees, also known as sea cows, through these fascinating facts.
Do Whales Drink Seawater? Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Do whales drink sea water? Learn more about how whales get their liquids in this article.
Salinity Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Definition of salinity, as used to refer to the ocean and marine life.
Whales Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Learn about whales - what are they, how many kinds of whales are there, and other facts about whales.
Earth Day - April 22 Created: Monday, April 19, 2010 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
What is Earth Day? When is it celebrated? Learn about the founder of Earth Day and its history.
European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) Created: Saturday, May 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
The green crab (Carcinus maenas) is commonly found in New England tide pools and along the East Coast of the United States from Delaware to Nova Scotia, but this species is not native to the area. ...
Pearl Created: Monday, May 23, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
Information on the marine life term pearl - how pearls are formed and where they can be found.
What is Ocean Acidification? Created: Saturday, March 07, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
Ocean acidification is a lesser-known global warming problem. Ocean acidification is the process by which the pH of the oceans is lowered due to absorption of carbon dioxide. The oceans have helped...
Bryde's Whale (Balaenoptera brydei) Created: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
Learn about the Bryde's whale, a type of baleen whale that lives in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.
Blue Button Jelly (Porpita porpita) Created: Monday, October 24, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
Information about the blue button jelly, which is not really a jellyfish, but a hydroid. Learn where blue button jellies are found, what they eat, how they reproduce, and if they're dangerous to hu...
Cod and the Pilgrims Created: Monday, November 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
Learn about the Pilgrims and how they were saved by cod, one of the most important fish in the Atlantic.
Brown Algae (Phaeophyta) Created: Thursday, December 18, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
Brown algae is the largest, most complex type of algae. This type of marine algae is brown, olive or yellowish-brown in color. Brown algae contains contains chlorophyll a and c and a pigment called...