For researchers, snaring delicate sea creatures such as invertebrates without causing any damage is a big hurdle to overcome to better study them in a more hospitable environment. Some thoughtful people turned to Japanese origami for inspiration to develop this…
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Friday Smorgasbord: Ocean Love Edition
Welcome back to our Friday Smorgasbord! It has been a few weeks, but we’re back with some incredible videos for you all to enjoy. Have a great weekend! Cephalopod Ink Cephalopod Inc. Will cephalopods one day be as ubiquitous in…
Join Ocean Gardener For a Coral Farm Tour in Bali Indonesia
Ocean Gardener Do you want to learn more about coral biology, coral farming, and coral restoration? Ocean Gardener is now offering guided and attended snorkeling tours of their coral farm located on the island of Bali Indonesia. Join Ocean Gardener…
WATCH: How To Grow Coral From Coral Spawning – SciFri and Georgia Aquarium
SciFri and scientist from the Georgia aquarium show us how they are raising Caribbean Acropora corals from gametes collected during spawning events. Once gametes are fertilized planula larvae are either release back onto the reef to settle and grow or brought…
Friday Smorgasbord: May Day Edition
May is here and since its an even year, means Interzoo is around the corner. While we’re making our way there, we have our first issue of the Friday Smorgasbord of the month. Have some interesting videos to get your…
Friday Smorgasbord: “Where has April Gone?” edition
Where has April gone and why is it still snowing in places with May right on our doorstep? *Sigh* Anywho, we have another edition of our Friday Smorgasbord with some interesting posts about our oceans and what lies beneath….enjoy! SloMo…
Friday Smorgasbord: Ocean Cleanup and more
Hope your Friday is going well! We have another addition of the Friday Smorgasbord for your viewing pleasure. Grab a cup of coffee, a cold beverage or in the spirit of April 20, your favorite herb, and enjoy! Plastic Patch…
Friday Smorgasbord: Death and Taxes Edition
As the saying goes, the only thing assured in life are death and taxes. We try to keep up with your weekly dose of Friday Smorgi love, but sometimes life just gets in the way. However, we do have a…
Friday Smorgasbord: Robotic Fish Edition
Today’s Friday Smorgasbord features some cool stories ranging from robotic fish, pesky dolphins, fun facts about fish and one of the deepest fish you’ll ever meet! Cool Robotic Fish The robot fish This MIT robot has fish convinced it’s one…
Shark poo helps keeps coral reefs happy and healthy
When we came across the headline “How shark poo keeps coral reefs healthy” we first had a bit of a chuckle and then clicked through to read about some interesting research on vital role marine predators have in supplying nutrients…