Beyond the Sea

Formerly a documentation of my summer internship at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, this blog is now a way for me to continue my voyage of expressing my love for the ocean!

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I need a Dory. 

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Deep-Sea Researchers Spot a Mysterious Jellyfish Near The Mariana Trench

The glowing jellyfish was previously unknown to science

New discovery alert!

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Who's as excited for the new Powerpuff Girls as I am?

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Reposting this thing that I made from a photo I took @montereybayaquarium! Octopuses have three hearts. So much love to share! 

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The leafy seadragon is a type of seahorse, they look like seaweed as a means of camoflage by Kelly Anderson

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Hello, friend!

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NOAA and partners bring back first recordings from deepest part of the world’s ocean

“For three weeks, a titanium-encased hydrophone recorded ambient noise from the ocean floor at a depth of more than 36,000 feet, or 7 miles, in the Challenger Deep trough in the Mariana Trench near Micronesia. Researchers from NOAA, Oregon State University, and the U.S. Coast Guard were surprised by how much they heard.”

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I have an elementary school crush on the ocean. I just wanna sit next to it all the time and not say anything.

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@montereybayaquarium

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Fight me, bro.

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Fernanda Sirena

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Sometimes I am still truly shocked at the hidden beauty at @montereybayaquarium!

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A Stingray Photobombed A Couple's Proposal And It's Adorable

Can all proposals include a stingray?!

I think the couple photobombed the stingray’s proposal though.

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You’re sea-ing stars! Brittle sea stars, that is. @montereybayaquarium Can you spot the fishy in the background?

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Deadly Blue-ringed Octopus - Blue Murder

Despite its size the Blue-ringed Octopus has a fearsome reputation and with good reason. It’s one of the deadliest animals on the face of the planet. Its wea...

Because who wouldn’t want to watch a video about blue murder? 

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(photo via cruztec)

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600 followers? Thank you!! Remember to show some love to the ocean! Here’s an interesting Kickstarter to get behind:

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1771374702/recycle-ocean-plastic-into-polyester-for-swimwear?ref=nav_search