Kelly is taking on the Jurassic Coast challenge in support of Just One Ocean. Last Saturday she did a 23 (!) miler as part of her training for the May event. You can show your support on Kelly’s fundraiser page. Or go to justoneocean.org more information on the Challenges and how to support Just One Ocean.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-darkins-1706287327914
#fundraiser #ultrachallenge #support #oceanissues #charity
Great new educational tool!
Our wave tank shows how natural sea defenses, like mangroves and salt marshes, protect the coastline by absorbing the wave energy generated by severe weather events.
#oceanissues #habitat #mangroves #saltmarshes #education #bigmangrovesurvey @godivingshow
Today we met Nicholas Sayer who has written an amazing book all about encouraging young people to be more involved in protecting the ocean and marine life. It is available on his website. Check out nadito.co.uk and @naditouk
#marinelife #marineconservation
Just One Ocean is at the UK GoDiving show with an interactive stand talking about marine conservation and how we can preserve the ocean for future generations. If you're around come and say hi!
#oceanissues #awareness #marineconservation @godivingshow
The snowy egret is a coastal bird that eats fish, crustaceans, insects, worms, frogs and toads and even small reptiles. It stalks prey in shallow water, running or shuffling its feet, thereby flushing prey into view. The snowy egret lives in marshes, swamps, ponds, shallow coastal areas.
In the early twentieth century, the snowy egret was hunted for its plumes which were used in the fashion industry. This practice has since been discontinued and at this moment the IUCN considers its conservation status as being of “least concern”. We also much prefer to see the snowy egret’s “mullet” on the bird itself and not on ladies hats!
#coastalbirds #snowyegret #heron #IUCN #theoceanisamazing #oceanissues
Humpback whales occur worldwide in all major oceans with distinct populations found in each area. The humpback whale is the fifth largest of the great whales.
The majority of the North Pacific humpbacks spend the winter months in the warmer waters of Hawaii and Mexico. Here they breed, calve, and nurse their young. After a calf is born, mother and calf remain close to the shore, resting and nursing.
As a humpback dives, it frequently lifts its tail, called fluke, out of the water revealing a pattern, shape, and serration that is unique to every individual.
Humpback whale numbers were severely reduced before the 1985 ban on commercial whaling, but currently the numbers are increasing. Today, the biggest threats to humpback whales are entanglement in fishing gear, vessel strikes, vessel-based harassment, and underwater noise.
#humpbackwhales #cetaceans #bayofbanderas #puertovallarta #habitat #ghostnets @ecologiayconservacionballenas
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The giant moray eel can reach lengths up to 3 meters. It mainly feeds on fish, sometimes crustaceans, and has few natural predators. It may compete for food with reef sharks. Cleaner wrasses are often found around the giant moray eel where they clean the interior of the eels’ mouth. Brave little fish!
#giantmorayeel #redsea #apexpredator #symbiosis
It's Black Friday. But you won’t find any big discounts here. We want you to buy from us because you love what we do and share our values. We don't want to contribute to making things which leads to more waste. Instead, we'll plant a tree for every order on our store this weekend AND we will take back 100% cotton clothing from any brand, in any condition (excluding denim or underwear), and will make sure that it’s recycled back into new clothing. You will get Remill credit in return. Shop now at justoneoceanstore.org
#oceanissues #nofastfashion #sustainability #recycle #reuse #threadnotdead #remill #greenfriday #blackfriday