The Wonderfully Wacky World Of Fishes
When full grown they vary in length from less than one-fifth of an inch/1 cm to almost 50 feet/16m. Their weight ranges from being…
Marine Life
MATING GAMES: Courtship and Seduction in the Sea
The first time I was asked to go grunion hunting, I was extremely flattered. You see, I was new to the San Diego area,…
Kelp – Forests in the Sea
During an ideal day, few places on earth appear more inviting than a southern California kelp forest. On the surface, the Pacific is calm,…
The Amazing Ocean: The Facts of Life Under the Sea
A well-known Chinese proverb maintains that a picture is worth a thousand words. That’s especially true in a world where we’re bombarded with information,…
Learning to See, Seeing to Learn Part II More of What’s Going on Underwater
This tiny, well-camouflaged clingfish provides a classic example of commensalism. The clingfish gains protection by hiding on its host — a crinoid — while…
Learning to See, Seeing to Learn Part I: A Look at What’s Going on Underwater
Everywhere I looked I saw sharks — big hammerhead sharks — some close to 11 feet/3 m long. I don’t know how many sharks…