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Melvin Mosley

South Australia’s beaches hit by mass marine deaths

South Australia’s coastline has been rocked by an unprecedented wave of marine deaths—over 34,000 creatures, from iconic leafy seadragons to hundreds of sharks, have washed up since a massive algal bloom took hold. What’s remarkable is how everyday people have stepped up: more than 900 locals are now logging sightings and data, helping scientists track the crisis in real time. This grassroots effort is filling gaps left by slow government response and even inspiring new restoration projects, like rebuilding oyster reefs that could help fight future blooms. How do you think communities can keep leading the way in protecting our oceans? #Science #SouthAustralia #MarineLife

Christian Russo

Marine Mammal Center: It's great to help the marine life up and down the coast

It is incredible important to see what can achieved by all volunteers. Their job is very important for saving species and learning everything what is going on in the ocean. The guides can tell you everything about the animals and the bigger picture of the research. We visited the site several times and every time it’s a great experience! To those who are not familiar with the Marine Mammal Center, it is a place where rescued or abandoned sick and injured marine mammals are nursed back to health and released back to the ocean. They have audio tours as well as guided tours every day. Extremely interesting and educational for kids. The exhibits and the tour raise the kids’ awareness of environmental as well as man made challenges facing marine mammals. Their facilities are very impressive, state of the art( or rather technology). For example, the water in the individual pools in the pans is filtered, sanitized and recirculated every 35 minutes to prevent cross contamination and keep the injured or sick animals healthy. It is a non profit organization. Join the Marine Mammal Center and make a difference for our marine friends! 🐬🌊 #MarineMammalCenter #Conservation #MarineLife #RescueAndRehabilitation #OceanHealth #EnvironmentalImpact #EducateAndInspire #SupportWildlife #SaveMarineMammals

Richard Vaughan

Invasive Sea Squirt Drama in the UK

Imagine checking your oyster nursery and finding a weird, leathery sea creature instead of oysters! That’s what happened in England’s Tees Estuary—a sneaky sea squirt showed up where it shouldn’t be. These invaders can totally take over, pushing out oysters and mussels, which isn’t just bad for the environment but also for local seafood lovers. Luckily, the team acted fast to remove it, but it’s a reminder to keep an eye out for invasive species! #Science #InvasiveSpecies #MarineLife

Jessica Hodge

This Fish Has a Mouthful of Teeth—Literally

A wild new sea creature just turned up in Malaysia for the first time ever! Scientists found a dorozome lizardfish—a skinny, silvery fish with a massive mouth and a tongue covered in tiny, sharp teeth. This little monster was only discovered in 2022 and was thought to hang out near Japan and Taiwan, but now it’s officially made its way to Malaysia. Who knew the ocean had such toothy surprises? #Science #MarineLife #WeirdNature

Joseph Hartman

👀 stove sponge ｜ Interesting animal every day

🌿English name: stove-pipe sponge 🍀The stove-pipe sponge is a marine creature, with bulging eyes, wide mouth and blue appearance, which looks very much like the Cookie Monster. 🍀According to the British Daily Mail on September 22, 2013, photographer Mauricio Handler accidentally photographed a rare animal - stove-pipe sponge while diving in the Caribbean Sea. 🍀In the picture, a stove-pipe sponge opened its tubular eyes and mouth, which was very strange and scary, reminding people of the dolls in the American children's program "Sesame Street" that opened their eyes and mouths to eat cookies, but stove-pipe sponges don't like to eat cookies, but live on plankton. 🍀Talking about this magical encounter, photographer Mauricio said: "I discovered this unusual marine creature by accident. When I saw it, I was very surprised because no one had ever photographed this thing before. I turned it over and made it look more like a person and took a picture of it." #nature #Animal #AnimalScience #WonderfulAnimals #Animals #MarineLife #Marine Animals #Stove Pipe Sponge #NatureEducation #Parent-ChildEducation #Interesting KnowledgeScience #IncreaseKnowledge #ShareKnowledge

Cassandra Snyder

Texas dolphin tragedy exposes ghost gear threat

A heartbreaking loss hit the Texas coast as a baby dolphin, tangled in abandoned fishing gear, didn't survive despite weeks of rescue efforts. Local marine teams worked tirelessly, removing over 15 feet of line, but the damage was too severe. This isn’t just a sad story—it’s a wake-up call about the dangers of 'ghost gear' and plastic pollution in our waters. Port Aransas, a favorite spot for both dolphins and fishers, highlights how easily wildlife can suffer from human carelessness. What steps do you think we should take locally to keep our beaches and marine life safe? #Pets #TexasCoast #MarineLife

Tamara Jones

Whales & Dolphins Are Basically Ocean BFFs

Turns out, whales and dolphins aren’t just passing each other by—they’re actually playing together! A new study analyzed hundreds of videos and found these two species regularly hang out, tease, and even roll around together. Humpback whales especially seem to enjoy the company, showing off playful moves and belly rolls. Sometimes dolphins get a little annoying, but the whales mostly go with the flow. Who knew the ocean had its own squad goals? #Science #MarineLife #Whales

Richard Vaughan

Octopus Throws Shade at Lazy Fish

Turns out, octopuses don’t just hunt with fish—they keep them in line! Scientists caught a blue octopus literally punching fish that tried to slack off or cheat during group hunts. The octopus is basically the boss, making sure everyone does their part. If a fish gets too close or lazy, it gets a tentacle slap. Who knew teamwork in the ocean could get so dramatic? Check out the wild footage for yourself! #Science #Octopus #MarineLife

James Brady

Sunken Ship Now an Oyster Sanctuary!

Did you hear about the 1906 shipwreck off Belgium’s coast that’s now packed with rare flat oysters? Scientists just loaded 200,000 oyster larvae into the old wreck to help bring back North Sea biodiversity. These oysters will create reefs that clean the water and give fish and other sea creatures a new home. Only about 30,000 are expected to survive, but if they do, they’ll start a whole new reef! Who knew shipwrecks could be ocean life’s comeback story? #Science #MarineLife #Oceans

kellydesiree

Heartbreaking Porpoise Discovery 💔

A pregnant porpoise washed up on a UK beach after getting trapped in a commercial fishing net—and it’s honestly gut-wrenching. Experts said it was one of the most distressing cases they’ve ever seen. This isn’t a one-off: over 1,000 harbor porpoises die like this every year in the UK alone, all because of bycatch from fishing nets. It’s a brutal reminder that our seafood habits and plastic pollution are hitting marine life hard. Time to rethink how we treat our oceans? #OceanConservation #Bycatch #MarineLife #Pets

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