Ocean Facts

A Baby Humpback Whale Plays Near the Surface in Blue Water

Are Whales Mammals? A Clear Answer to a Common Question

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Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) walking with wings spread

Do Penguins Have Knees

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fish drinking water

Do Fish Get Thirsty? Understanding the Hydration Needs of Aquatic Animals

9 min read

sperm whale calf is sleeping

Do Whales Sleep? Exploring the Sleeping Habits of These Majestic Creatures

6 min read

Sea Lion With His Mouth Wide

Are Sea Lions Dangerous? What You Need to Know

7 min read

Saltmarsh on the Virginia coast

What is a Salt Marsh? An Essential Ecosystem Explained

7 min read

a graphic of the carbon cycle

A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Carbon Cycle

7 min read

California Tide Pools

What is a Tide Pool?

7 min read

pacific ocean

Pacific Ocean Facts: Essential Information for the Inquisitive Mind

10 min read

coral reef landscape with colorful fish and marine life

Animals in Coral Reefs: A Concise Overview of Diverse Species

9 min read

What are Rip Currents? Essential Guide to Beach Safety

8 min read

Seaweed grass

Is Seaweed a Plant?

8 min read

Mangrove trees along the turquoise green water

What are Mangroves?

8 min read

Scientist collecting a sediment core to asses carbon sequestration rates in the sediment of a tidal seagrass bed.

What is Blue Carbon?

10 min read

A big school of pelagic fish

What are Pelagic Fish?

10 min read

pea crab smallest crab in the world

The Smallest Crabs in the Ocean

9 min read

Juvenile zebra snout seahorse eating

What Do Seahorses Eat?

7 min read

Enviromental Pollution washing ashore

How Many Pounds of Trash in the Ocean?

8 min read

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