With over 35% of the world’s mangrove forests already gone and more expected to vanish in the future, many species, both aquatic and terrestrial, may find themselves without their vitally…
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We’ve all heard the classification of a species as invasive. Let’s explore the magical, mystical world of invasive species and why it’s cause for concern! What exactly does invasive mean…
Welcome to a very special Deep Sea Diary—our first guest blog! Karen Hawes, a producer for the TVO series Leo’s FishHeads, wrote today’s entry. Leo’s FishHeads is a science-adventure show…
Have you ever walked by an exhibit, and thought to yourself “Meh, boring!”? Well those animals you walk by so carelessly have banded together to show you that they are...
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Our everyday lives are ruled by plastic. It’s in the products we buy, it’s in the packaging we buy those products in and it’s in the bags we use to…
It’s been 12 years since Toronto-born filmmaker Rob Stewart released Sharkwater. The award-winning documentary exposed worldwide practices of shark-finning. It was an industry threatening to drive sharks to extinction. Sharkwater…
Fiji’s Coral Coast is absolutely breathtaking. From the surface, everything you’ve heard is true… the white sandy beaches and the aqua blue water are stunning. But underwater, things are astronomically…
Welcome to Canada, where the winters never seem to end! It’s near the end of February, but we may still have a way to go before spring arrives to free…
Families come in many shapes and sizes. While you may think your family has their fair share of problems, in the fish world things are a little different… Some fish…
Lionfish. These red and white striped beauties are dazzling with their bright colours and “lion’s mane”. But while their appearance may lure you in, make sure you don’t come too…
