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A Brief Look into the Biology and Life Humpback Whalesby our Experts

November 27, 2008 by Oscar Aranda - read bio
Posted on: Whales
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A Brief Look into the Biology and Life Humpback Whales By Biologist Oscar Aranda   The population of Humpback Whales today Photo by Jay Ailworth   After more than 200 years of hunting whales around the world, in the 1980s only 10% of the original population remained, and only after 1966 did humpback whales and other species slowly begin to receive some international protection. Little by little the population is incre...

A Sea Swarming with Starsby our Experts

October 09, 2008 by Oscar Aranda - read bio
Posted on: Microscopic Life
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A Sea Swarming with Stars By Biologist Oscar Aranda   A romantic description one of the most beautiful phenomena of nature, which has no relationship with astronomy, but rather with one of the tiniest animals on the planet earth. The “nocturnal lights”, those blue twinkles that momentarily light while walking along the seashore or can be observed by divers and boaters at the sea, have intrigued men for centuries. This phenomenon has been called bioluminescence. For ...

Marine Biologist to Join BoatMexcio's Expert Staff

October 08, 2008 by Admin Boat Mexico
Posted on: Other
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BoatMexico has added a Marine Biologist as one of its new expert staff members.  Oscar Aranda is a Mexican biologist trained at University of Guadalajara and is dedicated to the conservation of nature and environmental consciousness in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. He leads a non-profit society to achieve the balance between nature and human activities. Find his intriguing articles now in BoatMexico's Marine Biology Loft. Oscar, will also be at the helm of BoatMexico's Ecology Loft. Look for n...

Jellyfish

August 04, 2008 by J. David Whitaker, Dr. Rachael King and David Knott, Marine Resources Division for South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Posted on: Jellyfish & Other Invertebrates
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. While the article is oriented around species found near South Carolina, much of the information is applicable to Jellyfish in general. The article has been very minimally edited by BoatMexico. Jellyfish Few marine creatures are as mysterious and intimidating as jellyfish. Though easily recognized, these animals are often misunderstood. Some bathers and beachcombers react with fear upon...

Humpback Whale Behavior & Anatomy

August 04, 2008 by Hawai'i Wildlife Fund
Posted on: Whales
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Whale Behavior & Anatomy WHALE BEHAVIORS · Breaching · Courting · Feeding · Tail Slapping · Nurturing · Sleeping · Pectoral Slapping · Singing · Migrating ...

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