Damon SwisherJan 9, 20212 minThe United Nations Officially Launches the "Ocean Decade"FINALLY! This is what we have all been waiting for! On January 1st, 2021, the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission...
Damon SwisherJan 4, 20212 minBillions of Single-Use Masks Washed into the Ocean During the typical Autumn season, you expect to see leaves littering the streets. During the typical Spring, you might enjoy flowers...
Damon SwisherDec 16, 20202 minFarmer Fish Uses Shrimp to Farm in Unique Example of Non-human DomesticationIt's cold, maybe it's rainy - you're stomach growls with hunger as you haven't eaten in days. You managed to track a deer through a thick...
Damon SwisherDec 15, 20204 mineDNA - The Non-Invasive Option for Marine Species ResearchIn the past, oceanic researchers had to use rough, and often deadly, methods to acquire specimen samples from the ocean to study....
Damon SwisherDec 9, 20204 minBREAKING: New Species of Whale DiscoveredAccording to a recent press release by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, a new species of whale has been discovered off the western...
Damon SwisherDec 4, 20201 minTake Your Pet Squid Out for a Walk - or A RideWould it be easier to ride a bike if you had 8 legs? What about if your bike had 8 legs? In a stroke of creativity - Lettuce Craft on...
Damon SwisherDec 3, 20202 minThey Reached The Deepest Place on EarthMight be helpful for some extreme games of limbo. Three Chinese researchers, according to China Daily, made the plunge of all plunges...
Damon SwisherDec 1, 20202 minExtremely Deadly Octopus Accidentally Grilled Up and Sold in Thai MarketTalk about biting off more than you can chew. Actually, the Blue Ringed Octopus isn't that big, so taking the first bit wouldn't be...
Damon SwisherNov 26, 20204 minTop 5 Awesome Black Friday Deals For Your AquariumYou know what season it is! Turkey season! The season where glistening canned cranberry jam juicily entices you to scoop it's bittersweet...
Damon SwisherNov 24, 20203 minBREAKING: New Species Discovered in Waters Off Puerto RicoThe news comes courtesy of NOAA Office of Exploration and Research as of 20 November 2020 - a new species of ctenophore has been...
Damon SwisherNov 23, 20202 minMarine Biology Playground: A Resource For Deep Sea CreaturesPhotos taken from Natural World Facts Website Vampire squids, Coelecanths, and Great White Sharks... oh my!! The Deep Sea is populated by...
Damon SwisherNov 23, 20203 minLook at Those Suckers! Elusive Bigfin Squid Says CheeseOn November 11, an interesting study was published detailing new morphological characteristics and rare behavior of an already-rare...