Jan 1, 20211 minWhy are the oceans warming?It all started during the industrial revolution in the 1800’s when we first started burning fossil fuels and began deforestation. All...
Aug 30, 20201 minPlanktonPlankton are microscopic in size, yet vital in food webs. Plankton are microscopic organisms that play huge roles in marine ecosystems....
Jul 20, 20202 minKemp's Ridley Sea TurtleKemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are the smallest species of turtle. This amazing species is usually found in the Gulf of Mexico. However, they...
Jul 12, 20202 minMixing SeasThe different oceans don’t actually mix. It seems as though here is just one ocean but this is not the case. There are clear borders as...
Jun 29, 20201 minIs there a difference between a prawn and a shrimp?This is a great question. The main scientific difference is that they come from different branches of the crustacean family tree. They...
Jun 21, 20201 minI would love to know more about seahorses?Onto seahorses. These creatures are truly fascinating. They are rare in the way that they are monogamous and mate for life. Only a few...
Jun 14, 20201 minOcean Day!The oceans help us, therefore, we must help the oceans. To celebrate Ocean Day being celebrated on 8th June (today) we must thank the...
Jun 8, 20201 minOrcasKiller whales aren’t actually whales. They are dolphins. Why are orcas called killer whales then? Well, when first discovered, the...
May 17, 20201 minOcean ExplorationIt seems to us that the oceans are full of life, full of creatures and coral, with an extreme abundance of colour, and it seems to us...
May 11, 20201 minBubble-net feedingBubble-net Feeding is a feeding technique adopted by Humpback whales. This is a unique way of feeding which needs teamwork and...
May 11, 20201 minOceansThe oceans hold approximately 96.5% of all of Earth's water. 71% of Earth is covered by the ocean. Due to the vast size of the ocean it...
May 11, 20201 minOcean TrenchesThe Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known part of the Ocean. The Challenger Deep is 10 994 metres below sea level....
Apr 16, 20202 minKelpEarlier today I was reading and I found a section all about kelp. When looking at a kelp forest I never really thought about what was...