Is The Yellow Boxfish the Cutest Fish in the World?
When it comes to selecting the cutest fish on the planet, there are many contenders. You might consider the usual suspects like clownfish, seahorses or rainbow parrotfish. However, you shouldn’t overlook this hidde...
Is The Yellow Boxfish the Cutest Fish in the World?
Parrotfish are serious showstoppers—just like their land-dwelling namesakes, they come in a range of bright, bold colors. Their beauty is as equally notable as their importance to our ocean: Parrotfish are essential to t...
Five Species of Parrotfish All Ocean Lovers Should Know
If you need proof that there is still plenty to discover in our ocean, look no further than the recent deep-sea expedition in South America. In January 2024, a group of scientists boarded Schmidt Ocean Institute’s resear...
100+ New Species Discovered in the Deep Sea
Did you know that more than 80% of our ocean is still unexplored? Scientists have made massive progress in marine exploration in the past century, yet there is still so much more we have to learn about our ocean. An...
Four New Octopus Species Discovered off Costa Rica
When I’m out in the ocean, I’m obsessed by everything I see. I’m the woman in the boat who’s got her fish guide out to look up the names of any unknown fish while throwing out fun facts about the creatures I’ve already i...
Five Types of Plankton
The ocean is packed with animals of all shapes and sizes, from the smallest zooplankton to the biggest blue whale. Many of them look so different, it’s hard to imagine they evolved on the same planet. (Have you seen the ...
Easy-to-Confuse Ocean Animals
As you walk along the beach, taking in the calm waters, it’s hard to really understand how vast and complex the ocean is. While the ocean has been around for a whopping 3.8 billion years, there’s still so muc...
Meet the Squidworm
If you’ve ever been to an amusement park, you’ve probably heard or read the phrase, “Keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times.” While our planet is full of magical, mesmerizing and often enticing creature...
Caution: Killer Cone Snails
Under the wet sand along beautiful shorelines, just beneath our feet during beach strolls, there lies an entire ecosystem. The mole crab (also known as a sand crab or sand flea) is a small but mighty sea creature that li...
Meet the Mole Crab
Have you ever seen barnacles on a rocky shore or the side of a boat and felt amazed? Chances are, probably not. These small, bumpy organisms are known to grow on rocks, boats and even whales, but most people probably don...