LONG-SNOUTED SEAHORSE – IUCN Conservation Status: DATA DEFFICIENT This long-snouted seahorse may be pregnant! It’s odd to think of seahorses as “fish”, but these ornate creatures are indeed a species of fish. However, unlike a lot of fish, seahorses are not good swimmers. They do have fins and are able to swim, however they rely on the […]
‘AHINAHINA – IUCN Conservation Status: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED I rented an ocean kayak on my honeymoon I love to go out on the water in an ocean kayak. It all started when my family would vacation in Florida. I saw that there were kayak rentals, and I began to ask for that as my birthday present […]
HARBOR SEAL – IUCN Conservation Status: LEAST CONCERN The harbor seals pile up on these rocks You wouldn’t know by looking, but this was taken in the middle of winter. This was a January kayak adventure off Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts. The Atlantic Ocean waters are around 40 degrees this time of year. Yet, you would never guess that […]
LONG-TAILED DUCK – IUCN Conservation Status: VULNERABLE These ducks are able to dive deeper than any other ducks! This duck’s name fits the bill. As you can see in this photo, the long-tailed duck does indeed have a long tail. In fact, the tail can reach about six inches long. What else makes this duck so unique? Long-tailed ducks […]
Greenbanded goby – IUCN Conservation Status: LEAST CONCERN Cayman Greenbanded goby – IUCN Conservation Status: ENDANGERED Christopher Columbus called Samana Bay “Golfo de las Flechas” This beautiful sunset is from the Samana Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. More specifically this was taken near a small municipal district called, Arroyo Barril, just west of Samana. If […]
HUMPBACK WHALE – IUCN Conservation Status: ENDANGERED Playa El Valle is located 100 miles from shoals of the Silver Bank This sunset is also brought to you by the Dominican Republic. However, this sunset is from El Valle, a small town along the northeastern coast. This was a remote, white-sand, cove-style beach. The beach sits […]
SALTMARSH SPARROW – IUCN Conservation Status: ENDANGERED This intertidal salt marsh is called Hampton Salt Marsh Conservation Area This sunset photo was taken where I live, in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. This intertidal salt marsh is called Hampton Salt Marsh Conservation Area. This costal estuary is an important habitat for birds, fish, crustaceans, and seals. When viewed from […]
He used the view he had from his boat to help them locate the fish, and with his help they were able to quickly and efficiently rescue the fish. The New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance leads the way for the preservation and protection of the animals that call the waters of New England home. One […]
They have removed 181,273 pieces of debris from the ocean and have planted 8,900 trees and shrubs with their 5,800 volunteers. The Ocean Blue Project has dedicated itself to protecting the ocean and the environment They have removed 181,273 pieces of debris from the ocean and have planted 8,900 trees and shrubs with their 5,800 […]
It was heartening to see so many different life forms after being confined to our houses and apartments for so long. The Ocean Defenders Alliance have one goal in mind: to keep the ocean debris-free. This includes abandoned lobster traps, which are often left behind in the water after lobster hunting season. These left-over traps […]