Ocean First Institute is ramping up its operation down in the Florida Keys at MarineLab! Our Director of Research and Conservation, Dr. Chris Malinowski, just got own official research vessel! Stay tuned for action shots as our research takes off in the Keys!
Blog by Tresa Walker 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: Plants and algae, specifically...
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 depend on them in...
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: Narwhals feed on Greenland halibut, Arctic...
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...
A dumbo octopus saying “cheese!” Photo Credit: MBARI Blog written by: Tresa Walker Species Name: Grimpoteuthis Species Habitat(s): Deep depth ocean areas worldwide Predators: Primarily sharks, tunas, and dolphins Prey or Major Food Sources: Opportunistic hunter ...
With respect to the ocean being the heart of our blue planet: We are often asked, 'How much protection is enough?' We can only answer with another question: How much of your heart is worth protecting? -Sylvia Earle Every year, Ocean First Institute relishes the...
Teaching students about Arctic adaptations during an OFI summer camp (2018). Photo Credit: Ocean First Institute. There is an old expression, “A rolling stone gathers no moss”. The same must be true for ocean activist and OFI volunteer Sydney Eckert during...
Blog post by Soncy Kaahui, Communication and Outreach Intern for Ocean First Institute. An oceanic whitetip shark cruising near the surface. Photo Credit: Caine Delacy. Species Name: Carcharhinus longimanus Species Habitat(s): Tropical and subtropical...