Marine Biology
21 Threads
The ocean is shrouded in mystery. It covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface, yet we know very little about it when you consider how vast it is - A Thread 1. This fisherman with...
We have only explored less than 10% of our world ocean. That means 90% of Earth's Underwater Realm Remains a Mystery - A Thread 1. Huge Humpback Whale Breaching Next to a Fishing...
Wanna hear a story about an ocean animal that is WATERPROOF, sails, and why I tried to accidentally recycle a bunch of them???? [a thread 🧵]... https://t.co/MCaiCdcCga
Government of Odisha has imposed a seven-month ban on fishing in three river mouths of the state to protect the Olive Ridley turtles, the state’s flagship marine species. This is...
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In 2015 a pair of orcas - Port & Starboard - arrived in Cape Town and began hunting local sharks, surgically targeting the liver. The great whites fled, causing a collapse in marin...
“Female orca whales had sons their chances of giving birth to future offspring reduced by 50%. This remained the case throughout the mother's lifetime and was not observed in orcas...
@JrWhipstock @RebeccaRHelm The lures are part of the frogfish (a modification of the first spine of the dorsal fin), not actual worms or shrimp. Different species of frogfish have...
1. Over 1,550 marine animals and plants are now at risk of extinction, according to the IUCN Red List. Dugongs are among the new species identified to be threatened with extincti...
🐬 Dolphins - The Absolute #Vortex Masters 🐬 A toroidal vortex, also called a vortex ring, is a region of rotating fluid moving through the same or different fluid where the flow p...
Are there fish in the very deepest parts of the ocean? The answer is probably not! Why? Quick 🧵 on the extremes of pressure, why fish smell like fish, and why there is (probably)...
WHAT KILLED THE CRABS? The official story is something like “a billion snow crabs disappeared.” If that sounds fishy to you, keep reading. Let’s dive into the ecology, oceanograp...
Look at this cute sea snail. Such a harmless looking animal, but so influential! It is a kingmaker, liquid gold dripping from its body and shell. Continue on to learn about the mur...
[1/4] Carbon and nitrogen are essential to the survival of animals and plants — however, too much of it can have a devastating effect on the planet. The oyster naturally filters wa...
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[1/5] The ocean's depths are supplied by nutrients falling down from the surface waters. When whales die and sink, the whale carcasses, or whale falls, provide a sudden, concentrat...
Mass coral spawning One of the most spectacular events to occur on the Great Barrier Reef is the annual synchronised spawning of corals. https://t.co/IEXOGmK8ld
One of the identified species is an ultra-black ridgehead that uses its camouflage to hide from predators, and if it gets caught, its detachable scales can let it slip away. https:...
Feeding my inner child by watching (+embracing the unsolved questions of) how whales become whales we know today, which is amazing. Pluuus it’s interesting to watch & read about Du...
What advice would I give junior scientists? A thread 1/
People that spend months working on ships on water have the bizarre scariest stories to tell... the wonders in the seas and water is 10x more bizarre compared to land.
