You might be tempted to say “gesundheit,” but the sea creature’s snot helps feed other marine organisms.
Tag: Fish and Other Marine Life
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McKinney Fire Kills Thousands of Fish
Flash floods last week pushed burned soil, rocks and downed timber into the river, killing off, according to local tribal leaders, thousands of fish.
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There Are Holes on the Ocean Floor. Scientists Don’t Know Why.
Similar openings on the sea floor were first spotted 18 years ago along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Their origins remain unknown. Scientists are asking the public for their thoughts.
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First, the Fish Fell From the Sky. Then They Washed Ashore.
In the past month, dead anchovies have been spotted on the streets of San Francisco. Last week, thousands appeared at the edge of a lagoon about 30 miles north.
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Fin Whales Are Making a Comeback in Antarctic Waters, a Study Finds
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, fin whales in the Southern Ocean have rebounded and returned to their historic feeding grounds, according to a new survey.