Changes and a new team
Changes – one chapter closes and a new one begins. Good bye, safe travel, beautiful new adventure and welcome to the team!
Inside a fishs’ belly – microplastics
Plastic and microplastics have become an everyday sight of our daily lives. Remember the 5 R’s – Refuse, Reduce, Re-cycle, Repurpose & Reuse.
Bats, fish and fate
In the Maldives, large fruit bats—often called flying foxes—are a common sight at dusk. As they leave their roosts to forage, you can often see them flying low over lagoons, open water and also swimming pools. One documented behavior is their ability to skim the waters surface to wet the fur on their chest or…
Sea Cucumbers
You are not fascinated by sea cucumbers? Wait until you read this. Self-disembowelment When threatened by predators like crabs, some sea cucumbers can forcefully expel their internal organs through their anus. This can include parts of their intestines, respiratory trees and reproductive structures. It sounds like a high-stakes defence, right? Here is how it works.…
Most dramatic transformations in the Ocean
Some of the most dramatic transformations in the Ocean happen as fish grow: juveniles often have patterns, colors and shapes that look completely different from the adults they will become. A significant metamorphosis that involves physiological and behavioral changes, sometimes including a shift in habitat, and can take months or even years. This incredible…