43 h. ago Rapidly adapting sea creatures found in Japan’s deepest ‘Ring of Fire’ trenches

Documentation provides one of the most detailed observations of seafloor biodiversity at these depths

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8 d. ago Thousands of sea cucumbers wash ashore in coastal Oregon town

Combo of heavy surf and low tide causes partially translucent gelatinous creatures to ‘litter the tideline’ Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide.The partially translucent gelatinous creatures are called skin-breathing sea cucumbers. They normally burrow into the sand along the low tideline and farther out. But on Tuesday, they were scattered across more than 2 miles (3.2km) of Seaside Beach, said Tiffany Boothe, the assistant manager of the Seaside Aquarium. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Shock as thousands of gelatinous pink sea creatures wash ashore in America

The sea cucumbers aren't capable of returning to their natural habitat on their own so they will dry up and die

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9 d. ago Lantern trail at zoo returns for first time in six years with aquatic theme

The display will bring visitors to Edinburgh Zoo face to face with illuminated sea creatures standing up to 20ft.

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2 w. ago Tragedy as critically endangered sea creature washes up again dead after Scots beach rescue

The native Scottish fish, which resembles a stingray, can grow up to 2.8m long and they usually stay at around 100m deep in the ocean.

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2 w. ago Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised

Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are reshaping them.Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are reshaping them.As storm-chasing seabirds, Desertas petrels seek out hurricanes that draw deep-sea creatures to the surface. Only about 200 pairs remain, although the population is stable. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Critically endangered sea creature rescued after being washed up on Scots beach

Flapper skates are given policy protection under the National Marine Plan.

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