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Creature Feature: Manatees
 Photo Credit: Unsplash Blog by Tresa Walker April 2021 Species Name: Trichechus Species Habitat(s): Amazonian manatee: South America; West African manatee: Western region of Africa; West Indian manatee: North America Predators: Humans Prey or Major Food Sources:...
Coral Bleaching
Image Credit: Flickr Blog by Tresa Walker Corals, members of the animal phylum cnidaria, are known for the vital role they play in our oceans. 25% of species depend on them for protection to hide from predators, gain shelter, and find food. Along with this, humans...
Creature Feature: Narwhals
Photo Credit: WWF Blog by: Tresa Walker Species Name: Monodon monoceros Species Habitat(s): Arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia. Predators: Primarily killer whales and polar bears. Sometimes Greenland Sharks. Prey or Major Food Sources:...
Coho Salmon Spotlight
Photo Credit: Alaska SeaLife Center Blog Written By: Tresa Walker Since the early 2000s, researchers have been tracking the alarming death rates of the coho salmon on the West Coast. The coho salmon are known for their importance to the culture of Native American...
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OCEARCH catches and tags massive 50 year old great white shark, dubbed “Queen of the Ocean”
Ocean First Institute is working with OCEARCH to further understand the abundance and movements of the great white sharks in the Northern Atlantic....
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Ocean First Institute captures great white shark video while on OCEARCH Nova Scotia Expedition
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Collaborative Project Succeeds! Endangered Redbelly Dace Fish Released Back Into The Wild
The release was part of a project partnership formed by the St. Vrain Valley School District, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Boulder County Parks and...
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Black Lives Matter, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement from Ocean First Institute
Ocean First Institute is dedicated to fostering a healthier planet and a brighter future for a new generation. As such, we cannot remain silent whe...