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Marine Life Identification

CnidariaMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Admiring California Hydrocoral

Much prized by underwater photographers for its beautiful colors, California hydrocoral (Stylaster californicus) is one of the 350 species of…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 26, 2014
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Who You Calling Shrimp?

Shrimp belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, which means jointed leg and includes 75 percent of all animals. They aren't all…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneOctober 28, 2014
CrustaceansHunting and GatheringMarine LifeOpinionsSpecials

The Thrill of the Hunt: A Diver’s Guide to Lobster

Who says we don't have seasons in California? We most certainly do! There is lobster season and everything else. We'll…
Dale Sheckler
Dale ShecklerOctober 15, 2014
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Camouflage and Courtship: The Colorful Lives of California Kelpfish

Giant kelpfish tend to keep their distance. I have many images of them taken from several feet away as they…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneSeptember 30, 2014
Environmental IssuesMarine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays

SoCal’s Bluewater Sharks: The Blue Shark and Shortfin Mako

The first time I saw a blue shark was during the summer of 1975. I am certain of the timing…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanSeptember 23, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification

The Bizarre World of Pelagic Invertebrates

I have come to view the oceans as an immense bowl of salty soup. Billions of creatures ride its currents,…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneAugust 28, 2014
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Swimming, Swirling, Schooling, Shoaling: How Fishes Move About

Taking photos of fish schools is one of my favorite underwater activities. It's always challenging and getting good photos isn't…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 10, 2014
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Shell Games: The Curious Habits of Hermit Crabs

While riding an Amtrak train along the coast just south of Santa Barbara I had an epiphany. It was sparked…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJune 26, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification

Giant Kelp: The Mainstay of Our Kelp Forests

Has any well-intentioned person ever told you that giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, is the world's fastest growing plant? Unfortunately, if…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanJune 25, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification

Hydro-Powered Holothurians: California Sea Cucumbers

During a late afternoon dive several years ago in Fiji, I came across a sea cucumber (Bohadschia graeffei) that was…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneMay 28, 2014
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