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The fish fight to fight to win
Oceanography

The fish fight to fight to win

Edges have a scientific name, Neoclinus blanchardi, which is one of the most aggressive fish species and especially they have very wide mouths.

December 17, 2018
Decode the light on the shark's back
Oceanography

Decode the light on the shark's back

The lantern shark in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean emits light from the spine so that enemies think they are dangerous animals.

December 17, 2018
Octopus species have an odd sex life
Oceanography

Octopus species have an odd sex life

A large striped octopus that lives in the Pacific region is attracting great attention from research circles due to its unusual way of life and mating habits.

December 17, 2018
Pacific Ocean at risk of depleting tuna resources
Oceanography

Pacific Ocean at risk of depleting tuna resources

Speaking at the conference, experts emphasized that some tuna species are being exhausted, and urging governments to take action to preserve not only tuna sources but al…

December 17, 2018
The strange coral lives in the cave
Oceanography

The strange coral lives in the cave

A species of coral clings to the ceiling of deep caves in the Pacific Ocean and they grow normally despite receiving very little light.

December 17, 2018
Trace the leather turtle by satellite
Oceanography

Trace the leather turtle by satellite

Using satellites to track journeys and traces of leather turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) is a new discovery promising to effectively support the conservation of rare turt…

December 17, 2018
Strange sharks show up in the Pacific Ocean
Oceanography

Strange sharks show up in the Pacific Ocean

Bythaelurus giddingsi, the name of the new species of the cat shark family, was discovered near Ecuardor's Galapagos Islands. They are animals that humans never knew.

December 17, 2018
Genetically modified sharks rise in the Pacific
Oceanography

Genetically modified sharks rise in the Pacific

A large number of the world's first transgenic sharks have been discovered at the Australian coast. Explaining this phenomenon, scientists believe that this is the trans…

December 17, 2018