A lobster love story

August 27, 2010

Many apologies for the oddly lit photo, but this is the best I could do since I don’t own photoshop, much less know how to use it. So this photo will have to serve as the introduction to Tank, the California spiny lobster that lives at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. The first spiny lobster I [...]

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Seas the Day!

August 25, 2010

I just came across this really cool education and conservation project run by The Ocean Project in partnership with the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. It’s called Seas the Day and urges people to take the Seven C’s pledge, some very creative word play at work. Love it!
Here’s the Seven C’s pledge:
1. Commit to making a real [...]

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Jellyfish are now sea jellies

August 24, 2010

Starfish are now known as sea stars and jellyfish are now known as sea jellies. Sometimes jellyfish are referred to as just jellies, but I prefer sea jellies, this name better orients the mind.
Why the switch? Jellyfish aren’t fish, making the name sea jellies more accurate, but the new term is having a tougher time [...]

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Black jellyfish what’s your story?

August 23, 2010

This is a photo of a black jellyfish that appeared close to shore near the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro, California. Excited staff members trapped it in the hopes of better understanding this mysterious creature. Apparently, little is know about the black jellyfish and they are rarely seen by humans. According to Programs Director [...]

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