28 Mar 2016

Brown Banded Bamboo Shark Facts - Chiloscyllium punctatum

Brown Banded Bamboo Shark

Indo- West Pacific region is the habitat of the Brown Banded Bamboo Shark. Scientists call it Chiloscyllium punctatum. The shark is a bottom dweller.

Brown Banded Bamboo Sharks are not very big in size. They rarely grow more than 4 ft in length which is almost nothing compared to a Whale Shark or a Great White. 

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27 Mar 2016

Top 20 Weird Sharks on Earth

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Weirdest Sharks on Earth


Sharks are predator fishes that live in the saline water of oceans and seas. There are more than 500 species of shark has been found so far. Some of these are very big giants while some are very small in size. Some sharks are too aggressive while some are very gentle and docile. Some shark species are weird in look and/or habit. They are so different from other common sharks that it becomes difficult to identify them as the member of the same family.

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21 Mar 2016

How Sunscreen Lotions are Destroying Coral Reefs

sunscreen killing corals

It may sound odd to you but yes, it has been proved recently that sunscreen lotions can harm the coral reefs. You find it hard to believe but it is already happening in many places around the globe.

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19 Mar 2016

Seaworld is Going to Stop Breeding Orcas


Seaworld Entertainment, the chain of famous marine mammal parks, has announced that they will stop their Orca breeding program immediately. The shows with Orcas will be phased out gradually as there will be no new Killer Whales as replacements. The organization is compelled to take this decision due to the ever increasing pressure from the environment protection groups.

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16 Mar 2016

Ocean Acidification – Danger to the Marine Lives and Ecosystems

ocean acidification is a danger to our world
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What is Ocean Acidification ?

 
Ocean Acidification is the process of increasing of acidic contents in the water of our oceans. In more technical terms, it is the continuous reduction of pH of the oceans. It also means continuous rise of the number of H+ ions in the sea water.

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14 Mar 2016

Handfish - A Walking Fish with Hands


The Amazing Handfish of Australia


Believe it or not “Handfish” really have a pair of "hands"! No, these are not actual hands like a human (or a monkey) but modified fins. The magic of evolution has changed their pectoral fins into hand shaped things. But alas, they use their “hands” for walking. It seems that they do not know how to use hands properly.

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12 Mar 2016

Ocean Currents Facts, Causes and Importnace

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There are regular flows of sea and ocean waters from one direction to another. These streams of water are known as ocean currents. Such a current can be horizontal or vertical. They can be observed on the surface level or deep inside the oceans.

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35 Stunning Free Photos of the Atlantic Ocean

About 20% of our earth is covered by the Atlantic Ocean. It is the 2nd largest among all five oceans. Here are 35 great photos of the Atlantic Ocean which will make you to love the it. Give it your love and do your part to keep it clean for our future generations.


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6 Mar 2016

Top 10 Caribbean Beaches



Caribbean Islands are one of the most favorite tourist destinations of the people around the world due to the scenic beauty of its tropical beaches. The Caribbean Sea, a branch of the Atlantic Ocean, has a large number of small, medium and big sized islands where there are thousands of sea beaches. It is very difficult to choose a top 10 among these. But, still it is my small endeavor to find out the best among the greats.

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5 Mar 2016

15 Differences between Arctic and Antarctic Ocean

arctic and atlantic difference

The polar oceans of the Arctic and the Antarctic are similar in many ways. But there are some major differences between these two oceans. They look similar in frozen ice and vast lands with no traces of humanity. But if we go deeper than we can find these dissimilarities between the two:

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1 Mar 2016

Map of the Atlantic Ocean - Different Types of Maps

Atlantic Ocean Map


Atlantic Ocean Maps


Here are some maps of the Atlantic Ocean for you to better understand the geography of the ocean. These maps will help you to gain detailed knowledge.

The maps listed below are:-

North Atlantic Ocean Map

South Atlantic Map

Atlantic Currents Map

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