Mad as a Marine Biologist: Archive

gingerswillsnap-deactivated2011 asked: Yay! As a marine biology major, I am so thrilled to have found this blog. I'm going to go look through every page now >_>

Apr 29th

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Apr 28th

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Vanishing animals, by Lim Yong →

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Apr 28th

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Apr 28th

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WHERE THERE BE FINS: WHY THE LONG FACE? →

wheretherebefins: Hammerheads are some of the most recognisable species of shark, certainly some of the most well known. Their broad heads give them a bizarre and unique look that makes them instantly identifiable. But what is the reason for this unmistakable physiological feature? Photo source: National… Yes Pilchy, I want to see one too!

Apr 28th

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WHERE THERE BE FINS: Lorenzini Uncovers Sharks 6th... →

wheretherebefins: Us humans have our 5 senses - sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Sharks have long been known to have more. Their “6th sense” was found to be their ability to detect and respond to even weak electrical fields in the water. This ability helps them to find mates and even prey as all animals emit…

Apr 28th

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Apr 28th

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Apr 28th

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Apr 27th

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Apr 27th

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Apr 27th

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hexxagram asked: It's nice to find other biologist here. :)
(I'm a biology student, didn't graduate yet)

Apr 26th

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Apr 26th

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WHERE THERE BE FINS: SHARK OF THE WEEK →

wheretherebefins: Name: Great Hammerhead, Squat Headed Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran) Max Length: 6.1m Weight: Up to 400kg Diet: Other small elasmobranchs, stingrays, demersal fish, cephalopods and crustaceans Threat to humans: Low if unprovoked - although large size and aggressive hunting nature…

Apr 26th

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thisisrando asked: i just found your blog randomly and i love it! thanks for posting all this great stuff. us aspiring biologists are inspired :)

Apr 26th

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Lazy Blogging

<rant> Tumblr has made me lazy with my blogging. Hitting reblog is just too easy! Especially when work is crazy and I don’t have time to sit, ponder and write. Also, there are too many interesting blogs too keep up with, this morning I saw a post I wanted to reblog/ share with everyone I know. I don’t remember what it was, or who’s blog it was on, AND I CAN’T FIND...

Apr 25th

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Apr 25th

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Apr 25th

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Apr 25th

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Apr 25th

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Apr 24th

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Apr 23rd

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Apr 23rd

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Apr 23rd

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Phytoplankton...

…is very very pretty, actually.

Apr 23rd

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Apr 23rd

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Apr 23rd

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Apr 22nd

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Apr 22nd

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ferrelsballs asked: Hi, I heard you got your degree from the University Of Plymouth. I got an offer from there for Ocean Science. What do you think about the university? And the town? is it a nice place to study? I can't attend the open days as I was busy with my coursework ~ anyway I love your blog.

cheers :)

Apr 22nd

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Apr 22nd

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Apr 22nd

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ADEX

I’m on my way to the Asian Dive Expo and not even this grumpy Singaporean taxi driver is gonna dampen my bubbly mood!

Apr 21st

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An ecolabel on a fishery that catches endangered... →

I’m really starting to lose faith in the Marine Stewardship Council…

Apr 21st

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tessen- asked: Hey! I'm going to be in my third year of Biological Sciences for my undergraduate degree and I really want to be a Marine Biologist. How did you go about getting your job?

Apr 21st

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Apr 21st

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Apr 21st

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thatsallihavetosay asked: Hi! I just discovered your blog and I love it! im a senior now and i'm going to University of Miami next year to study marine biology this august (it's been my life's passion since I was a little girl, even though many people have tried to persuade me not to do it) Thank you for your blog. Love the pictures, love the commentary.

Apr 21st

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