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Wakatobi Sets the Global Standard for Resort Diving

There are many reasons why divers consider Wakatobi a must-do destination.

posted Aug 15th, 2022

There are many reasons why divers consider Wakatobi a must-do destination.
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How do Aquatic Animals Get into Flooded Quarries?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman discusses how organisms get into isolated, human-made habitats.

By David Shiffman posted Oct 8th, 2021

There are several avenues for organisms to populate newly-formed bodies of water, including floods and groundwater.
How Many Large, Undiscovered Species Are Still Out There?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman answers a question about what’s still lurking in the deep.

By David Shiffman posted Aug 24th, 2021

Humanity discovering a large species perviously unknown to science is almost certain. Here's why.
What is Harming the Ocean More: Climate Change or Overfishing?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman compares two grave threats to wild marine life and places.

By David Shiffman posted Aug 3rd, 2021

Climate change and overfishing are both wreaking havoc on oceans. Here’s which one should be our priority to fix first.
Do Different Species of Marine Animals Ever Help Each Other?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman talks about interspecies cooperation and symbiosis

By David Shiffman posted Jun 30th, 2021

From coral to deep sea bacteria to apex predators, the ocean is chock full of Interspecies cooperation…
Why Don’t Electric Rays Electrocute Themselves?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman discusses the double-edged sword of using bioelectricity as a weapon

By David Shiffman posted Jun 1st, 2021

A ray's electric pulse is generated via modified muscle cell and is generated to either to stun prey or startle away predators.
Do Shark Feeding Dives Impact Other Fish?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman answers a question about how divers feeding sharks impacts the broader ecosystem.

By David Shiffman posted Apr 7th, 2021

Feeding sharks can be safe and minimally disruptive, but the presence of extra food and sharks in one location repeatedly may have impacts we’re only starting to…
How Can I Reduce Plastic Pollution?

In this edition of Ask A Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman tackles a question about an ocean conservation issue loaded with misinformation.

By David Shiffman posted Mar 19th, 2021

The most effective tactic is prevention, like participating in beach clean ups and supporting policy that reduces plastic reliance.
Do Sharks Die if They Stop Swimming?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman talks about how sharks breathe.

By David Shiffman posted Mar 10th, 2021

The factoid sharks have to move constantly to stay alive is a common fun fact. But is it true?
How do Deep Sea Animals Find New Food Sources in the Pitch Black?

In this Ask A Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman answers a question about hydrothermal vent animals!

By David Shiffman posted Jan 20th, 2021

Slowly shifting between food oases or dispersing as larvae, are two ways, but scientific understanding is still a bit hazy.
African Oasis Shelters Marine Life from Rising Water Temperatures

By Melissa Smith posted Jan 8th, 2021

A 150-mile-long-basin formed thousands of years ago by Mount Kilimanjaro off the coast of Africa is a newly-discovered coral refuge.
Divers Find Nazi WWII Enigma Machine in Baltic Sea

By Melissa Smith and Alexandra Gillespie posted Jan 5th, 2021

Divers in the Baltic Sea discovered a WWII Enigma machine intentionally sunk by the Nazi's near the end of the war. It will be donated to the archaeology museum in…
New Species of Beaked Whale Possibly Discovered in Mexico

By Melissa Smith posted Dec 31st, 2020

Scientists spotted three beaked whales off the coast of Mexico whose acoustic patterns have never before been recorded, indicating they are a never-before-recorded…

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