Coral Reef Facts: May 20th, 2011 – Cushion Sea Star
Coral Reef Fact: The Cushion Sea star (Oreaster reticulatus) can help to prevent itself from starvation during periods of low food availability by reabsorbing its body tissues thus decreasing its size and food needs. Fact source: http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Oreaster_reticulatus.htm Join Reef Relief today & help protect our marine environment. www.reefrelief.org/act/donate.
Action Alert: Help Save Hammerhead and Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
ACT NOW! Oceanic whitetip and hammerhead sharks are some of the most amazing creatures in the world’s oceans, but they are disappearing at an alarming rate. These top predators play a critical role in maintaining the balance of life in the sea, and their loss could cause irreversible damage to the oceans. Up to 73 […]
From Costa Rica To Nicaragua: Under The Cover Of Darkness, Foreign Fleet Now Lands Shark Fins In Nicaragua
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — No longer able to land hundreds of tons of shark fins per year at private docks in Costa Rica, the foreign fleet is now landing its consignment of fins in Nicaragua. Concerned over the situation, Nicaraguan environmental organizations have warned governmental authorities of the situation but have yet to receive […]
Odd new species found in Kermadecs, New Zealand
More new species – including a “straightened-out seahorse” – have been found in New Zealand’s largest scientific expedition exploring the Kermadec Islands. Scientists say the pipe fish, a white creature with “striking” orange spots, is probably new to science and while only small, represents a significant find. Read the full article See picture