🦑 WHO LIVES IN THE GLASS CASTLE?

• 38 species never catalogued before
• Crustaceans, worms, starfish variants
• Chemosynthetic bacteria at the base of the food chain
• No sunlight — zero — sustained entirely by geothermal chemistry

Life finds a way.

#NewSpecies #OceanLife #MarineBiology

🏰 WHAT IS A GLASS CASTLE?

• Hexactinellid sponge formations — silica skeletons
• Build reef-like structures in total darkness
• Support entire micro-ecosystems
• Can grow for thousands of years

Found 5,000m down. Thriving.

#MarineBiology #GlassSponge #DeepSea

🦐 WHAT THEY FOUND

• 24 new amphipod species — anchors of the deep-ocean food chain — Pensoft
• One so genetically distinct it belongs to an entirely new superfamily — Nature

'Like discovering the dog family for the very first time.' — researchers

#MarineBiology #Evolution

How a Gold Rush for Krill Dietary Supplements Is Killing Antarctica - GreekReporter.com A rising, global demand for krill as a dietary supplement has been ravaging Antarctica's remote, frigid waters through krill over-fishing.

How a Gold Rush for Krill Dietary Supplements Is Killing Antarctica https://GreekReporter.com greekreporter.com/2026/04/19/how-gold-rush... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #Antarctica #Overfishing

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17-Apr-2026
Helping #corals survive future #heatwaves requires strong and strategic trait selection

Assisted #evolution could help corals survive future heatwaves, but careful trait choice and strong repeated selection will be needed for it to be effective […]

Octopus skin can detect light even without using its eyes #MarineBiology #MindBlown

What do you think?

#WeirdFacts #ScienceFacts

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen! We are extraordinarily proud to report that our most recent Beach Cleanup went well! We removed approximately 24.5 pounds of bio-hazardous debris. We wish to extend a grateful thank you to Presence News who had their editor attend today’s event, & gave us spectacular coverage. Thank you for these amazing photographs, & thank you for your dedication to the environment. We appreciate all of our volunteers who attended today’s event, & we look forward to seeing you all at our next Beach Cleanup on May 16th, 2026! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beach-cleanup-at-santa-monica-state-beach-tickets-1981536077750?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=c09577b4f641469eed6f9861c460898b996f902989ebbc10d68f61185d4330355335006677cc4cc5123ed1521fa25b5c66aad3a370cd79553c87ad564aa0aec16b3ae64bbd9b9b0405c327f34ccd

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What's dark oxygen? Did deep-sea "battery rocks" rewrite human history by creating oxygen in total darkness? 🌊🔋
#DarkOxygen #Science #DeepSea #Oceanography #MarineBiology #Technology #ElectricVehicles

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PFAS detected in dolphin milk may pass from mothers to calves Researchers have found that a group of chemicals known as PFAS can be transferred from mother dolphins to their nursing calves, adding to the evidence that these persistent contaminants can be transferred from mothers to offspring during early development.

PFAS detected in dolphin milk may pass from mothers to calves phys.org/news/2026-04-pfas-dolphi... 🐬 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Dolphins #Science

Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants Even as we empathise with these intelligent animals, our relentless push for resources kills them in their thousands, just as whalers once hunted them to the brink of extinction

Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/18/... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science

RESEARCH COLLECTION: Coral reef ecology and restoration (Open Access - Nature Publications)

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#coralreefs #coralresearch #coralscience #coralrestoration #science #nature #openaccesspublications #coralreefecology #marinebiology

Orcas are amazing animals who have very interesting lives when living naturally in the oceans, where they belong. 🐋🌊

Learn more about orcas! 👇
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#orcas #whales #marinebiology

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen! In collaboration with our Social Media Volunteers, we designed a series of 13 informational graphics on the subject of Dolphins! Dolphins are a group of cetaceans belonging to the families Delphinidae, Platanistidae, Iniidae, Pontoporiidae, & Lipotidae families. Dolphins are known for their intelligence, playfulness, agility, & streamlined physiques. Today’s card discusses the incredible Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis). “The Amazon River dolphin, also called the boto or pink dolphin, is a special type of dolphin that lives only in the rivers of South America. It can be found in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers, across countries like Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Guyana. These dolphins move with the rivers, going into flooded forests during the rainy season to look for food and returning to the main rivers when the waters go down. One of the most amazing things about the boto is its color. They can be light gray, soft pink, or even bright pink like a flamingo. Their color can change depending on the water, sunlight, and even their mood. Unlike other dolphins, they can turn their necks from side to side. They also have long, thin noses, round heads, and small fins that help them swim through trees and branches in flooded areas. Amazon River dolphins are the largest freshwater dolphins. They can grow up to eight feet long and weigh as much as 450 pounds. They eat over 50 types of fish, as well as crabs, small turtles, and other water animals. Their back teeth are like molars, which help them crush hard food. They are often seen alone or in small groups, and they use echolocation (clicking sounds) to find food and move safely in the dark, muddy water.“

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Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI FAU researchers used micro-CT imaging and AI to reveal how coral disease alters skeleton structure with 98% accuracy, offering a faster, powerful tool to assess reef health and guide conservation.

CORAL REEF RESEARCH NEWS: Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI

Read full report here: www.fau.edu/newsdesk/art...

#coralreefs #coralnews #coralhealth #sctld #coraldisease #AI #coral #coralreefecology #marinescience #marineecology #marinebiology

The baffling ecological disaster that’s killing America’s freshwater mussels Biologists are racing to save America’s freshwater mussels—the water-filtering keystone species that once filled the country’s rivers and streams—from extinction

The baffling ecological disaster that’s killing America’s freshwater mussels. Via @scientific_american #MarineBiology 🌊

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⟦Thorpe & Heath⟧ Seal population recovery and conservation can be reconciled with viable commercial fisheries in the North Sea, although both may be threatened by climate change academic.oup.com/icesjms/article/83/4/fsa... 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife […]

Resharing this as Bluesky seem to be down most of yesterday…

Brand new film all about the incredible and amazingly colourful #seaslugs found locally in Cornwall out now

#marinebiology #cornwallcoast #marinewildlife

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Learn something new with #CtenophoreFunFacts!

#scicomm #science #sciart #marinelife #marinescience #marinebiology #evodevo #devbio #ctenophore #combjelly

Oldest octopus fossil found to not be an octopus arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/oldest-o... 🐙 #MarineLife #MarineBiology #FossilFriday

Expedition Research 🔬 🪸🧜‍♀️🤓

2026 Schedule is now live. Follow the link 🔗 & DM with Qs: 🔗 soniajrowley.com/expeditions/...

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PAID CORAL RESTORATION INTERNSHIPS - Reef Renewal Bonaire

A monthly stipend of $500 is provided.

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#coralreefs #internship #paidinternship #coralrestoration #bonaire #reefrestoration #careers #coralreefecology #marinebiology

Painkillers Change How Lobsters React to Shock, Raising Questions About Humane Killing for Food Learn how lobsters treated with aspirin and lidocaine better withstand electric shocks, raising questions about more humane ways to kill them for consumption.

Painkillers Change How Lobsters React to Shock, Raising Questions About Humane Killing for Food. Via @discover.magazine #Conservation #WildLife #Zoology #Nature #MarineBiology 🌊🦞

Scientists Found Human Speech-Like Patterns in Sperm Whale Clicks The staccato clicks of sperm whales may sound like meaningless background noise to human ears, but a new analysis suggests they may be part of a communication system with a level of complexity…

Scientists Found Human Speech-Like Patterns in Sperm Whale Clicks. Via @sciencealert #MarineBiology 🌊 🐳

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen! Recently, we were extraordinarily fortunate to sit down with marine biologist, professor, marine ecologist, author, & ocean researcher, Dr. James Lindholm! Dr. James Lindholm is a marine biologist, scientific diver, seafloor landscape ecologist, professor, environmental policy advocate, researcher, author of the Chris Black marine fiction series, & ocean conservationist. He is well known for his illustrious career with CSUMB, his work in environmental policy, his ocean fiction series featuring marine biologist Chris Black, his work in ocean conservation, his work in benthic ecology, his work assessing humanity's effects on the ocean, & his work in coral reefs ecology.

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Greenland Shark That Lives Up To 500 Years Washes Up On Irish Beach www.ndtv.com/feature/greenland-shark-... 🦈 #Sharks #MarineLife #MarineBiology #DeepSea #Science

Study ranks Hawaiian monk seal most at risk of extinction from plastic pollution - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy A new study released in Conservation Biology on Wednesdy, April 15, 2026, and co-authored by scientists at Ocean Conservancy, Arizona State University and Shaw Institute is said to be the first to rank marine mammals based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution. Macroplastic implies any plastic piece larger than 5mm, roughly the width of a pencil eraser. The […]

Study ranks Hawaiian monk seal most at risk of extinction from plastic pollution www.environewsnigeria.com/study-ranks-hawaiian-mon... 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science #OceanPollution

There are over 100 species of #seaslug around the UK, many incredibly beautiful, some common, some rare or new arrivals 🌈🌊

I’ve spent a decade documenting the underwater world of #Cornwall and finding rare or new species has been a highlight

#MarineBiology #marinewildlife #nudibranchs

BCSS is hiring a Station Manager BCSS is hiring a Station Manager to lead operations at the BCSS Ocean Observatory in the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Station Manager, Bazaruto Ocean Observatory, Mozambique

Application deadline 31st May 2026

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#jobs #jobopportunity #coralreefs #marineconservation #careers #stationmanager #Mozambique #marinescience #marinebiology

How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5786687... 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science

The giants of the reef: New citizen science project races to document centennial corals Coral reefs hide "scientific treasures" that have survived for centuries, yet many of these giant, ancient organisms remain largely unknown to science. A new study published in the journal Nature Conservation introduces "Map the Giants," a pioneering citizen-science initiative launched by researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca to find these giant coral colonies before they are lost to escalating global pressures.

15-Apr-2026
The giants of the reef: New #citizenScience project races to document centennial #corals

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1124292

#science #ecology #marineBiology #conservation #climateCatastrophe