Jellyfish: arguably one of the strangest, most interesting creatures to float through our waters. There are between 1000 and 1500 known types of jellyfish in oceans all over the world, varying in size, shape, color and severity of sting. But the first thing to know about jellyfish is… 1) They aren’t actually
Archive for July, 2015
Exploring The Sea
Despite the fact that the ocean plays a role in everything from the air we breathe to daily weather and climate patterns, we know very little about our ocean. And, most of our knowledge of the ocean lies in shallower waters. Deeper waters remain a mystery even though we are
Education in time of crisis
Our ocean is under siege. From everyday trash like plastic bags, food wrappers and drink bottles, to larger items like car batteries, kitchen appliances and fishing nets, our debris is entering the sea at an alarming rate. Our ocean has become a dumping ground. Marine debris is not only unsightly,