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How We Know Megalodon Doesn’t Still Exist?

Dr. M December 31, 2017 megalodon

Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon) is the largest shark, at a magnificent maximum length of 18 meters (59 feet), to ever have dwelled in the oceans. We…

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The Fantastical Beasts of the Deep Gulf of Mexico

I recently returned from nearly two weeks at sea with a motley and intrepid crew exploring the Gulf of Mexico almost a mile and half…

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TGIF: Elasmo-Lite-Brites

Alex Warneke May 27, 2016 biofluoresence glow-in-the-dark sharks sio turtles

Basically, the ocean is a glowing rave of awesome…but you already knew that. Happy Friday!

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Meet the New Sharks of 2015

Douglas Long February 12, 2016 Catshark elasmobranch Genetics lanternshark meristics New Species nurse shark sharks taxonomy

The worn and weary phrase “There’s more fish in the sea” isn’t just cold solace for heartbroken saps, but for shark biologists, this means more discoveries…

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Ninja Lanternshark: the New Shark Species You Will Never See Coming

Douglas Long December 25, 2015 deep sea elasmobranch ichthyology lanternsharks marine biology Ninja Lanternshark shark

You will never see the Ninja Lanternshark coming, not because it’s dark and elusive, but because you won’t be swimming below 1,000 feet deep off…

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10 Reasons Why the Ocean’s Struggle is Real

Alex Warneke December 11, 2015 #realoceanproblems climate change coral bleaching Finning Gifs Invasive Species marine debris pollution

1. It’s Getting Hot in Here. 2. One Fish. Two Fish. Red Fish… No Fish. 3. Snow Caps Cones for Everyone. 4. Too…

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6 times an invertebrate punched a vertebrate in the face (and it was awesome)

Dr. M December 11, 2015 Bobbit Worm Cat fights Giant Isopod Giant Pacific Octopus invertebrates Lisa Frank Mantis Shrimp Mila Kunis

A guest post from Katie Thomas, a graduate student at Duke University researching the evolution of bioluminescence in squids. (@katiethomas10) For those of us who love the…

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Whale Shark and Manta Ray Gif Roundup

Dr. M December 9, 2015 GIF manta ray Mexico Simon Pierce whale shark

Dr. Simon Pierce (@simonpierce) is a marine biologist extraordinaire focusing on whale sharks. He is the Principal Scientist at the Marine Megafauna Foundation and Science Coordinator of the Global Whale Shark…

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Top 10 GIFs of Ocean Animals Eating Other Animals

Dr. M December 7, 2015 GIF Predation

1. Cone snail eating whole fish 2. Orca taking a seal 3. California angel shark eating a California horn shark 4. Goblin shark eating a fish 5.…

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My Other Ride is the Belafonte

Alex Warneke October 18, 2015 Belafonte Infographics Jaguar Shark team zissou

You know when you have too much time on a Sunday. (Or you actually don’t, but you spend too much time on something absolutely unproductive…but…

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