Halloween Special - The Spook Fish!
The Barrel-eye Fish (from the family Opisthoproctidae) also know as the Spook Fish lives in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It...
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Nearing Extinction: The Dying Vaquita
introduction & Physical Features The Vaquita is a shy member of the porpoise family. Vaquitas are the most endangered of the world’s...
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What Lies Out of the Sun’s Reach?
A layer of water that reaches all around the globe is called the ocean’s twilight zone. It spans 200-1,000 meters below the ocean’s...
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Finning. Finished. Now!
“Sharks have survived for millions of years – since before the dinosaurs – but their future is now in question.”
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Kiwaidae: The Yeti Crabs
Named after a mythical monstrous creature, the yeti crab was first distinguished by its "hairy" filamentous-bacteria containing pincers...
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Behold The Blobfish
Their Reputation In an online poll, the Blobfish was voted the ugliest creature on the planet, in a contest focused on bringing attention...
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Dr. Greg Skomal: Cape Cod’s Real-Life Matt Hooper
You don't need to watch Jaws to see Matt Hooper face the shark; every week is Shark Week for the real-life Matt Hooper. Here on the Cape,...
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Canned Tuna: The Albacore
Introduction & Physical Appearance Albacore Tuna. What the heck is it? Well, the Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) is one of the smaller tuna...
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The Edge: Fangtooth Fish
Also commonly known as the 'ogre fish' due to its grotesque and terrifying appearance, the fangtooth fish exists primarily in the deep...
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Starr and Stripers Aboard the Stunmai II
My 'Summer of Fishing' for Stripers and Bluefish
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The Caped Cephalopod
Source: MBARI Found in the deep sea in tropical and temperate climate zones, vampire squids have quite the interesting background! Unlike...
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The Dumbo Octopus
The dumbo octopus was named after Dumbo (Disney’s flying elephant) because of its ear-like fins. It is the deepest living octopus living...
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Invasion of the Jellyfish
If you have visited any Massachusetts beaches this summer, you may have come across a sign or lifeguard saying “BEWARE OF JELLYFISH”. A...
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The Sharks Are Here to Stay; and Beachgoers Will Pay the Price
The Dramatic Spike in The Shark Population Over the Past 50 Years Clip from NBC discussing dramatic spike in the shark population...
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These Whales are Killer!
(except they aren’t really whales) Although orcas are commonly referred to as “killer whales”, orcas are actually dolphins! The orca’s...
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The Yeti Crab
The Yeti crab, often found on the ocean floor near hydrothermal vents, was recently discovered. It was first observed in March of 2005....
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Venomous Jellyfish: What You Need To Know
The most toxic animal in the world is the Australian Box Jellyfish. A fascinating creature that can be scary at first, but as is true...
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Shark Shockers: 'The Garbage Cans of the Sea'
Tiger sharks are considered the ‘garbage cans of the sea.’ They are known to be excellent scavengers of food and non-food items.
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A Light in the Depths
The deep sea anglerfish, one of over 200 anglerfish species, inhabits our great oceans over one mile under the ocean’s surface! This...
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