by Olivia James Have you ever stood at the ocean’s edge, feeling awe and calm? For many, the ocean is more than water. It’s a source of inspiration, comfort, and life. On June 8th, we… Easy Ways to Invite People to Celebrate World Ocean Day
Life as a Marine Biologist & Dolphin Tour Captain Committed to Conservation Ahoy there! Captain Chris Farley here from Flippin’ Awesome Adventures, the only dolphin tour in Panama City Beach led by a marine biologist.… Life as a Marine Biologist & Dolphin Tour Captain Committed to Conservation
Marine Mammal Rescue Day – April 27, 2024
– Marine mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that bear live young & nourish them with milk as do land mammals.
World Penguin Day – April 25, 2024
– Penguins have the ability to endure some of the world’s harshest climates and coldest oceans.
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National Dolphin Day – April 14, 2024
– Dolphins are warm-blooded marine mammals that breathe air.
– They are highly intelligent, sociable and playful animals found throughout the world’s waters – in oceans, estuaries, along the coast, and even in freshwater!
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How Plastic Pollution Harms Marine Life: Exploring the Impact.
– Plastic pollution is a global issue that affects beaches, small islands, and even the deepest parts of the ocean.
World Aquatic Animal Day – April 03, 2024
– All aquatic animals include fish, lobsters, dolphins, jellyfish, sharks, sea turtles, starfish, crabs, octopus, whales, seahorses, squid, swordfish, shrimp, killer whales, manta rays, otters, and oysters.
Manatee Appreciation Day – March 27, 2024
– Manatees are gentle creatures and have no natural predators.
International Day of the Seal – March 22, 2024
– Seals are pinnipeds, a group of animals with three separate families—phocidae (eared seals), otaridae (non-eared seals), and odobenidae (walruses).
World Water Day – March 22, 2024
– Water covers about 71 percent of the Earth.
– 96.5 percent of that is ocean water.
– Together, we can protect this precious resource and ensure a sustainable future for all.
World Whale Day – February 19, 2023
– #WorldWhaleDay
– There are 90 species of whales, scientifically known as cetaceans.
World Jellyfish Day – November 03, 2022
– Jellyfish have no bones, brains, teeth, blood or fins.
– Their bodies are made up of more than 95 percent water.
African Penguin Awareness Day – October 8, 2022
– #AfricanPenguinAwarenessDay
World Octopus Day – October 08, 2023
– Octopus ink hides the animal and also physically harms its attackers.
World Mangrove Day – July 26, 2023
– Mangrove forests grow only at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot handle the freezing temperatures outside these regions.
Shark Awareness Day – July 14, 2023
– Sharks do not have bones.
– Sharks use their gills to filter oxygen from the water.
– There are over 500 species of Sharks in the world.
