Red tides can be deadly to some and downright unpleasant to others. Hereโs what you need to know about red tides and whatโs happening in Tampa Bay right now. What is a Red Tide? For starters, we need to understand what...
Whale sharks are some of the worldโs largest animals and holds the record for being the largest vertebrate fish — they are indeed sharks. Though like their whale namesakes, they filter feed as opposed to catching...
It is so important that we all work to reduce our carbon footprints, especially by using less disposable plastic products. Plastics pollute the land, sea, and air. Manufacturers also make most plastics with petroleum...
What Does Invasive Species Mean? According to the Natural History Museum, an invasive species is either an animal, a plant or an insect that harms an environment, as a result of being introduced to that space by humans...
Have you ever heard of the Great Loop and wondered what it was referring to? The Great Loop makes for an excellent boating adventure, but it is going to require a lot of time and energy in order to make it through it...
Every single person in the world is connected, in some way, to the ocean. From coastal cities to landlocked restaurants that import fish, the globe is reliant on the ocean for trade, transportation, and even the...
Climate change is the first and foremost threat to coral reefs and their surrounding ecosystems. Scientific studies have been conducted that indicate that the Earthโs atmosphere and ocean are rapidly warming due to...
Since National Geographic began making maps in 1915, it has recognized four major oceans across the globe: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans. Starting on June 8th, World Oceans Day, it will finally...
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), also known as the Pacific trash vortex, is the largest of the 5 offshore garbage accumulation zones across the worldโs oceans and is located about halfway between Hawaii and...
Ocean conservancy group Greenpeace is tackling the issue of protecting our marine life in a unique way. In order to prevent the harmful effects of trawling, this group is placing boulders in vulnerable areas to inhibit...
Have you ever heard the phrase โthereโs plenty of fish in the seaโ? Well, as it turns out, there may not be. Due to overfishing, many species are at risk for serious damage and even extinction. Additionally, many...
The Great Barrier Reef is known for being the worldโs largest coral reef system. However, you may know that there are threats to the reef.ย So, why is this something we should worry about? And why is the Great Barrier...