All Five Oceans: March 2016

Monday, 28 March 2016

Brown Banded Bamboo Shark Facts - Chiloscyllium punctatum

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.

Top 20 Weird Sharks on Earth

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.

How Sunscreen Lotions are Destroying Coral Reefs

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.

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.

Ocean Acidification – Danger to the Marine Lives and Ecosystems

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Ocean Acidification is the process of increment 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 that water.

Handfish - A Walking Fish with Hands

Believe it or not “Handfish” really have two hands! No, these are not actual real hands like humans 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.

Ocean Currents Facts, Causes and Importnace

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.

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.

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.

15 Differences between Arctic and Antarctic Ocean

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:

Map of the Atlantic Ocean - Different Types of Maps

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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Monday, 28 March 2016

Brown Banded Bamboo Shark Facts - Chiloscyllium punctatum

Sunday, 27 March 2016

Top 20 Weird Sharks on Earth

Weirdest Sharks on Earth

Monday, 21 March 2016

How Sunscreen Lotions are Destroying Coral Reefs

Saturday, 19 March 2016

Seaworld is Going to Stop Breeding Orcas

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Ocean Acidification – Danger to the Marine Lives and Ecosystems

Monday, 14 March 2016

Handfish - A Walking Fish with Hands

Saturday, 12 March 2016

Ocean Currents Facts, Causes and Importnace

35 Stunning Free Photos of the Atlantic Ocean

Sunday, 6 March 2016

Top 10 Caribbean Beaches

Saturday, 5 March 2016

15 Differences between Arctic and Antarctic Ocean

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Map of the Atlantic Ocean - Different Types of Maps

Atlantic Ocean Maps

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