Many countries have passed laws designed to protect sharks. But new evidence shows that such legislation may not be helping — and could be making the situation worse. Here’s more from The Week: https://flip.it/umn5IL #Science#Sharks#MarineLife#Ocean
A Dunkleosteus, reconstructed with extensive facial soft tissue, about to bite into an ammonite. I painted this last year shortly after Engelman et al. 2023 was published, hence the stocky proportions.
Apparently these are Portuegese Man of War! Don’t touch!! Apologies for the earlier post calling them jellyfish. Such interesting creatures! #mexico, #beaches, #marinelife
Two wonderful dogs to match the background 🤗🐕🐕. Enjoying a refreshing dip in the water! The background is a rocky cliff on the coast called Scala dei Turchi (Staircase of the Turks) in Realmonte, Sicily, Italy.
ABOLISH SEISMIC BLASTING SPECIAL PROSPECTING AUTHORITY PERMITS (SPA)
A Special Prospecting Authority (SPA) is a specific type of permit that allows #companies to buy access to large areas of our #oceans to use #SeismicBlasting to search for #oil and #gas, and Carbon Capture and Storage locations below the ocean floor.
Seismic blasts are how the oil and gas industry surveys the ocean floor. Seismic vessels tow an array of airguns and audio receivers (hydrophones) behind them in the water.
These blasts are among the loudest human-made sounds in the #ocean, just short of those caused by explosive devices, and have a devastating effect on #MarineLife.
Simon Theuma, “Dreamtime.” Underwater 1st Place. “Like an intricate tapestry of the marine ecosystem, this image captures the relationship between a commensal shrimp and a mosaic sea star. Dreamtime Aboriginal art reminds us of the delicate balance that exists in the grand tapestry of our natural world—this ancient wisdom serves as an important reminder to preserve what we have.
Found only in Hawaii! A Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby hanging around an Oahu reef. Common locally, and not much bigger than the palm of your hand. Your #Hawaii#sealife#photooftheday
I recently joined mastodon like many, many others. My first impression is that I like it here! I shall shortly introduce myself. I've moved to Iceland from the Netherlands for a PhD in #Fisheries in 2016, and have stuck around on the stormy island since.