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Pharao Sepia / pharaoh cuttlefish / Sepia pharaonis / Marsa Abu Galawa – Hurghada – Red Sea / Aquarius Diving Club
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Mother of cod: We’re fishing exactly the wrong fish, scientists warn
Mother of cod: We’re fishing exactly the wrong fish, scientists warn:
It has been widely discussed that commercial fishing pressures which favour the catch of larger fish, in turn, creates a population of smaller individuals.
This article dives into how the larger females of the population are the ones who produce the most offspring. By targetting them we are not only reducing the size of the fish we will catch in the future, but reducing the future population significantly (and that is before considering overfishing pressures).
Have a read.
First images of creatures from Antarctic depths revealed
First images of creatures from Antarctic depths revealed:
Some interesting photos of the creatures living in Antarctic´s depths. Many creatures we know, but with some unique looks. Check them out!
17 amazing and important things about sharks and rays that scientists discovered in 2017
17 amazing and important things about sharks and rays that scientists discovered in 2017:
As 2017 comes to a close, let’s look back on some of the amazing discoveries scientists have made! (Especially when those discoveries revolve around sharks and rays!)
And let’s look forward to the discoveries we will make in 2018!