Researchers have identified an eerie new form of deep-sea creature using only high-definition video. In 2015, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) piloted a remotely operated vehicle through an underwater canyon off the coast of Puerto Rico. At a depth of more than two miles the drone came across a ctenophore, or … Read more
Water wonderful sight! Widowed penguins consoling each other and shoals of mobula rays are among the top images from the annual Ocean Photography Awards Nadia Aly scooped top prize for her wondrous shot of an aggregation of mobula rays off the coast of Mexico The Oceanographic Magazine competition received more than 3,000 submissions from across … Read more
‘It’s the sliminess! I feel queasy!’ Carrie Bickmore throws up a mouthful of jellyfish and chips while sampling the trendy cuisine on The Project By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:09 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 14:10 BST, 22 September 2020 Carrie Bickmore was left gagging on an exotic dish during Tuesday’s … Read more
Jelly roll: Bizarre moment jellyfish spins uncontrollably after getting caught in swimmer’s bubble ring Oscar Diez Rodellino, 18, sends a spinning bubble ring through the sea in Ibiza The swimmer watches in awe as a jellyfish collides with the pocket of air Sea creature is sent swirling in the vortex before eventually breaking free By … Read more
Wobbly moment! Canoeists struggle to paddle through a swarm of jellyfish the size of dinner plates Canoeists were forced to paddle through a cluster of jellyfish in the Sea of Azov Video footage, shared online on August 15, shows the spooky swarm of jellyfish The sighting was off from Berdyansk, in Ukrainian region of Zaporizhia … Read more
A baffling new brainteaser is challenging eagle-eyed quiz aficionados to find the lone jellyfish lurking among a sea of plastic bags. The scene, put together by eco-friendly home products company Bahari, shows a blue sea with the occasional striped fish, and a jungle of white plastic bags floating about. But among the bags is one jellyfish, … Read more
Cannibal spectre: Europe’s invasive warty comb jellyfish eats its own offspring in order to survive food shortages, study finds Mnemiopsis leidyi, also known as the warty comb jelly, invaded European seas It is native to the western Atlantic but was introduced to Europe in the 1980s Scientists have long wondered why it can cope with prey … Read more
Pink jellyfish invade the Philippines by the THOUSANDS as beaches have become deserted during the coronavirus pandemic The Philippines is under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic One of the most visited beaches is now deserted, allowing nature to flourish A biologist witnessed thousands of pink jellyfish floating on the ocean’s surface By Stacy Liberatore For … Read more