WORLD DOLPHIN DAY 2024
September 12th is the day chosen by Sea Shepherd to raise awareness and promote the conservation of dolphins. It was established on the one-year anniversary of the killing of 1,428 Atlantic...
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View ArticleWORLD WHALE DAY . LEARNING FOR THE FUTURE
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WTF? (WHAT’S THAT FISH?): ARROW CRABS The WTF? series is dedicated to the wilder, less conventionally fish-shaped side of reef life – those creatures that you may come across, blink into your...
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‘TELLIN TIME’ – RISE AND SHINE: ABACO SEASHELLS SUNRISE TELLINS Tellina Radiata These very pretty shells, with their striking pink radials, are sometimes known as ‘rose-petal shells’. They are always...
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FAIRY BASSLET (‘MIND YOUR GRAMMA’): BAHAMAS REEF FISH (33) The Fairy Basslet is a tiny brightly-coloured fish with a pretentious alternative name. It is otherwise known as the Royal Gramma (Gramma...
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