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Throwing my little something into debate! They might be but this is one of my favourite facts ever.

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2020-04-28

Happy The melon in and other Odontocetes (toothed whales) is a mass of adipose tissue located in the forehead. It acts as a sound lens, modulating and focusing sounds used in
From the archives.

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2020-04-14

Happy 136th (!!) Birthday to - a world class hub of marine science excellence, from viruses to fungi to kelp to sharks.

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2020-03-31

Hi! Im Jade, and I draw and make fursuits! 🌱 I also study marinebiology, dive and play music 🎉🐙

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2020-02-12

It took centuries of scientific research to reveal the truth behind the mythical kraken! Learn all about it in this article from MUSE Magazine: https://t.co/ta11kY0LJl (Art by Gordy Wright.)

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2020-01-24

It's and our Observation of the Day comes from user wsweet321, who documented a Gray chomping on a Whitespotted

More details at: https://t.co/xSQO2SFH6v

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2019-11-20

Hopefully, this insight into their social behaviour will help inform conservation efforts for this species and others like it.
Photo: wyattlane_photography

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2019-09-10

As the water passes from the mouth to the gills it is passed through a cartilaginous filtering apparatus that retains microorganisms (plankton) that the whale shark then swallows and eats.
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2019-06-04

Barrelfish inspired mermaid from last year's Mermay, I like the idea so I might try and redraw it for this year!
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2019-05-02

"I posted it on iNat, of course, because that is what I do... What happened next is a classic example of iNat at its best."

Read our oral history of how and IDed this record-setting sunfish! https://t.co/JFaWJAANYd

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2019-03-21

A tries to land on a Sperm and catches some blowhole spray - it's our Observation of the Day! Seen in the by carmenbdelossantos!

More details here: https://t.co/efJCOROFnY

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2019-01-09

And our final offering for ... Delve into the history of our changing oceans with Callum Roberts https://t.co/3urxEHjzf4

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2019-01-05

Crazy about crustaceans? The MBA is hosting a crabbing competition on Sunday 18 Nov at Sutton Harbour, Plymouth. For tickets and more information see: https://t.co/yTJRcTX57r

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2018-11-16

Update of my yellowtail illustration (Seriola lalandi) with feedback from fish biologists. Anatomy still won't be 100% but it is much better than what it was!

For my friend's PhD thesis 🐟🐟🐟

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2018-09-12