17th century altar base decorated with sea fans, barnacles and fossil shells. Florence , Italy

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17th century altar base decorated with sea fans, barnacles and fossil shells. Florence , Italy
The Sea and its Wonders. Written by Mary and Elizabeth Kirby. 1871.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium, September 14, 2013, Part 2: mainly coral reef exhibit, anemones, bottom-dwellin’ critters.
All photos by me
50 Kg Sea Fans, Other Wildlife Parts Seized In Assam, 3 Arrested
50 Kg Sea Fans, Other Wildlife Parts Seized In Assam, 3 Arrested
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This was the first time marine products have been seized in the northeast, forest officials said
Guwahati:
The Assam forest department and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) got a major success with a massive seizure of illegally smuggled marine life products, mostly sea fans, apart from parts of several endangered species from Guwahati on Tuesday.
The seizure is the…
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Sourrounded by sea creatures. Beautiful coral & sea fans of Cancun, Mexico Native Park. I had an amazing time snorkeling this reef. It’s the second largest in the world and it did not disappoint! I try to fit in a snorkeling adventure whenever I can. I find so much peace in the sea.
Silver & Shells! My favorite combination. While on vacation in Waikiki, I saw a beautiful silver pitcher filled with shells, coral and sea fans. It was very expensive and I had not clue how I would get it home. Needless to say, I took a photo and recreated it with my own vintage pitcher. Now it’s paired with a sugar and creamer in my dining room. Voila!
SO MANY SEA FANS!
Special thanks to Rainbow Reef Dive Center, who were incredible, and Rutgers Scuba for setting up the trip. If you’re ever in Key Largo, please check out Rainbow Reef; I cannot speak highly enough of them! http://www.rainbowreef.us/