Results tagged “jellyfish” on Earth Touch Blog
Blacktip sharks unsettle divers Apr 11 2008
The visibility wasn’t great and the water was filled with jellyfish when the Earth-Touch crew went freediving at Aliwal Shoal, off the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) seemed excitable, passing close to the camera, and the crew felt rather uneasy.
Tags: africa, aliwal shoal, blacktip, dive, eastern little tuna, fish, freedive, indian ocean, jellyfish, kwazulu-natal, marine, remora, shark, south africa, tunaFlickr group: pic of the day – jellyfish Mar 6 2008
This photograph of jellyfish has been chosen as our Earth-Touch Flickr group
“picture of the day”.
Did you know? Sunfish Nov 7 2007
Sunfish (Mola mola) are disc-shaped fish found in tropical and temperate seas, at depths of up to 360m (1 200ft).
Nearer the surface of the water they often drift on their sides.
Did you know? Tiger sharks Oct 26 2007
The tiger shark is one of the largest sharks, growing to 3 or 4m (10 to 13ft) in length and weighing upwards of 350kg (772lb).
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Ocean expedition makes new finds Oct 25 2007
Researchers have found what may be dozens of new species in their expedition to Southeast Asia’’s Celebes Sea, AP reports.
he Celebes Sea, between Malaysia and the Philippines, has some of the world’s deepest sea basins, the lowest point being about 5 000m (16 500ft) below sea level. Because the basins are so isolated and cold they are among the most richly diverse marine areas.
According to researcher Larry Madin of the Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, this area has kept some species isolated for millions of years.
Tags: asia, boxfish, celebes sea, jellyfish, malaysia, philippines, sea cucumber, woods hole oceanographic institution, wormPage 1 of 1 pages
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