Marine Biology

New exhibition plunges depths of coral reefs

9 Feb 2012

Coral from one of Australia's oldest collections, striking renditions of coastal marine life by Australian artists and works from students living in the reef-rich Torres Strait will help examine our treasured-yet-fragile coral reefs in a new exhibition at the University of Sydney's Macleay Museum.

National Poll Finds Accredited Marine Parks, Aquariums and Zoos Best Places for Children to Learn About, Connect with ...

9 Feb 2012

Children have a natural curiosity about dolphins, whales and other marine mammals. The best way for parents to encourage this interest – and to inspire a lifelong passion for wildl

Check out this sexy-dancing shrimp at the Point Defiance Zoo

8 Feb 2012

This shrimp has serious moves. The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma posted an amusing video to its YouTube channel today, giving a resident Thor amboinensis a little camera time. (For those without a degree in marine biology, that's a shrimp known to sway its abdomen to attract a mate.) Pretty hot stuff.