Coelacanths were thought to have been extinct for the last 65 million years, until 1938 when a fisherman found one entangled in his net off the coast of South Africa. 1n 1997, a second species of coelacanth was found in […]
Coelacanths were thought to have been extinct for the last 65 million years, until 1938 when a fisherman found one entangled in his net off the coast of South Africa. 1n 1997, a second species of coelacanth was found in […]
Photography is a fantastic practice to help promote the need to save marine life – but aggressive photography, one that intrudes upon marine life’s welfare, can be detrimental to the oceans. Dr Richard Smith brings you 10 fantastic tips on […]
Following Dr David Gruber’s discovery of the bio-fluorescent hawksbill sea turtles near the Solomon Islands, film-director Klaus Obermeyer was inspired to witness these special creatures himself. Together with a team of 45, Obermeyer began his mission to capture the bio-fluorescent […]
The Australian giant cuttlefish, Sepia apama, is the largest cuttlefish in the world and aggregates in the cold waters off Point Lowly, Whyalla, South Australia. The annual event, commencing in May through to July, brings hundreds of thousands of cuttlefish […]
Meet the “Scuba Spider” – the only spider that lives exclusively underwater. Generally known as the diving bell spider or the water spider, this fascinating underwater creepy-crawly survives submerged in a rather incredible way: In the absence of gills, it makes […]
The sea sponge is one of the world’s simplest multi-cellular living organisms. They have been present on Earth for around 500 million years. There are over 5,000 identified species – 200 of which can be found in fresh water. The […]
Keeping the underwater world clean and healthy is a full-time job for some species. Of course, a balanced ecosystem involves the participation of every life form, but there is also a whole host of creatures that have specific roles – […]
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