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Pantropical spotted dolphins are amazing to see. Easily mistaken for spinner or even striped dolphins they are in fact quite different! Watch this video to find out how!
PS: where I say ‘white patterning’ I mean ‘light patterning’)
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It takes a village to make a multi-week cetacean survey happen. Meet the village aboard the @Greenpeace #RainbowWarrior who came together to conduct surveys on the high seas of the #IndianOcean. @OceanswellOrg
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The @OceanswellOrg team! I started as a deckhand and the only Sri Lankan aboard the R/V Odyssey expedition in 2003 and today I’m the lead scientist and was able to bring aboard 5 of my students on board. @Greenpeace SouthAsia
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Last glimpses of land for a while. Excited to explore and see what lies beyond, way beyond our own country’s shores! @OceanswellOrg @Greenpeace
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Scenes from onboard the #RainbowWarrior3 as we set sail this morning. @OceanswellOrg @Greenpeace South Asia
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Heading to the high seas with my @OceanswellOrg team to do some very exciting surveys onboard the #rainbowwarrior3 @Greenpeace South Asia. We will be outside #SriLankan waters exploring a little known part of the #IndianOcean. Stay tuned!
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We have some amazing opportunities open @OceanswellOrg ! Please RT so we can find and work with some amazing folk!
We have some amazing opportunities open @OceanswellOrg ! Please RT so we can find and work with some amazing folk!
We also have two research assistantships available through a grant from the @lankaenvirofund We have a list of required skills and also how to apply here oceanswell.b-cdn.net/wp-cont…
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“Ocean conservation can only be successful if we consider the needs of those dependent on it. That’s why it’s vital to understand the human dimensions of illegal fishing & integrate that understanding into marine policy management” @LasuniGodage @OceanswellOrg #ScientistSpotlight
Pygmy killer whale mass #stranding, Kayankerni, #SriLanka, 25 October 2023. Much thanks to Sabapathipillai Novil from Kayankerni Fisheries Society and @blue_resources for photos and videos and reaching out for advice and species ID support. Details here rb.gy/tlnv4
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This week’s #marinemegafaunamonday star is the second-largest fish in the world! Did you know that they are filter feeders with gill rakers (a unique organ that traps their prey)? Unfortunately, they face many threats, resulting in the IUCN declaring them endangered.
This week’s #marinemegafaunamonday star is the second-largest fish in the world! Did you know that they are filter feeders with gill rakers (a unique organ that traps their prey)? Unfortunately, they face many threats, resulting in the IUCN declaring them endangered.
These gentle giants, also called “sea cows”are herbivores that consume around 70 kg of greenery! They can live in freshwater and saltwater but tend to stick to shallower, warmer waters. They use squeaking noises to communicate danger or to socialise! #marinemegafaunamonday
Vampire squid are small cephalopods (the family that includes Octopus) that have eight arms linked together by webbing. Living at extreme depths of 3000m, they are adapted to live in resource poor environments. Check out this weeks #marinemegafaunamonday to learn more!
Swordfish, this week's star, are well-known for their sword-like bill. Swordfish are a type of billfish, and their bills are an extension of their upper jawbone which they use to stun and dismember their prey. Check out this week's #MarineMegafaunaMonday to learn more!
