#ocean science

[lucybellwood]

Can't remember if I mentioned it here, but I'm mailing a free oceanography comic to anyone who becomes a paying Patron in the month of July! Assembling envelopes is honestly one of my favorite things to do. Luv 2 dispatch mail.

Patreon link is here!

[marinebioblr]

Caribbean reef squid are very enigmatic creatures and can be difficult to find during the day, thanks to their camouflage, but are much more easily spotted at night due to their reflective eyes and more bold attitude in the dark!

Most who are interested in cephalopods have heard of chromatophores (the cells responsible for their color-changing prowess) but lesser known are the iridophores that lay beneath that lend their skin unique reflective properties; their eyes are tightly packed with these cells, and give them their flashing-coin quality!

[fadbucker]

[ghoulette-bc]

Geothermal vents <3

[wikipediapictures]

Goblin shark

“Goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) scaled with a human” - via Wikimedia Commons

[quillusquillus]

Tiny Particles, Feeding the Deep :)

[boatporn]

A fun little work trip on R/V Bowditch in the Gulf of Maine.

[alyfoxxxen]

Fish-friendly dentistry: New method makes oral research non-lethal

Fish-friendly dentistry: New method makes oral research non-lethal

Can we examine the teeth of living fish and other vertebrates in detail, repeatedly over time, without harming them?