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Will marine conservation miss out at the next CITES meeting?

CITES is the 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, to which 175 nations are signatories. Along with the IUCN Red List, it’s one…

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10 Ocean Species Every Man Should Love: Part 2

Dr. M March 1, 2012 Cephalopod chest hair Cigar cigarette Colossal Squid cone snail David Hasselhoff does anybody actually read these tags Hoff Crab James Bond manly penus Richard Dalton Sean Connery Tiger Shark Vampire Squid venom Whiskey yeti crab

After your comments on the last post and deliberation by a crack team of judges that included myself and some fellas named Evan, Jack, and…

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In honour of Leap Day

Alistair Dove February 29, 2012 dolphins flying squid manta minke whale mobula sailfish sperm whale tarpon tuna whales

Please enjoy this anthology of leaping marine animals. The opportunity for this post only comes up once every four years, so it’s no wonder they’re…

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What’s your marine biology Bucket List?

Alistair Dove February 11, 2012 bucket list

There are so many amazing aquatic species out there, it’s practically impossible for any one person to see them all, even if they dedicated their…

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Interview: New anthology of tentacle porn reaches for marine conservation

Miriam Goldstein February 2, 2012 Books Cephalopod Human-Nature Interaction Porn Reproduction sex Tentacle

Warning: This post is rated PG-13 and is safe for work, but contains links to NSFW adult-only content. Click at your own risk. Most marine…

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How to Deal With a Parken Lot Full of Bell-Ringing Kraken

Dr. M December 29, 2011 bells Christmas Holiday Kraken

from The Absolute Worst Case Scenario Handbook: Holiday Shopping Edition” by Susanna Wolff and Alex Watt at CollegeHumor Article.

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Sunday Cephalopod – Mating Mimic Moctopus

Kevin Zelnio December 11, 2011 indonesia mating behavior Mimic Octopus

h/t to @boraz for this stunning example of the mimic octopus mating! The video was filmed just this last November in Indonesia.

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Animals Vs. Equipment

Alistair Dove December 5, 2011 oil rigs ROV sharks whales

The following images came across my desk last week humorously labeled “There’s something wrong with the ROV”. The startling shots show what appears to be…

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TGIF – the blanket octopus

Alistair Dove December 2, 2011

Tremoctopus or blanket octopus is a pelagic octopus that inhabits open water, often at great depths. The fluttery pennants of tissue that trail behind…

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TGIF – Octopus Sends Dead Crab as Warning to Humanity

Kevin Zelnio November 25, 2011 Blue Crab Octopus

Hat Tip to the Pharyngula.

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