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Chinese fishermen catch eels
Oceanography

Chinese fishermen catch eels

A fisherman in Yantai (Shandong, China) was surprised to catch an eel up to 1.86m long, weighs 13kg and had a body circumference up to 38cm.

December 17, 2018
The weirdest shark in the world
Oceanography

The weirdest shark in the world

The study, published recently in the September issue of Biology of the Sea, also shows that, even when swimming at full speed, Greenland sharks can only reach a maximum…

December 17, 2018
New fish named President Obama
Oceanography

New fish named President Obama

The endemic fish in the northwest of Hawaii is named after President Obama to honor his efforts in protecting the natural environment.

December 17, 2018