A galaxy far, far away? Not quite — it’s right here in Earth’s oceans! 🌊🪸 Scientists have discovered a new coral species in the deep Pacific: 𝐼𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑤𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑎, named for its resemblance to the legendary #Wookiee from #StarWars. #DeepSeaDiscovery #NewSpecies www.earth.com/news/star-wa...

A galaxy far, far away? Not quite — it’s right here in Earth’s oceans! 🌊🪸 Scientists have discovered a new coral species in the deep Pacific: 𝐼𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑤𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑎, named for its resemblance to the legendary #Wookiee from #StarWars. #DeepSeaDiscovery #NewSpecies www.earth.com/news/star-wa...

📸 Stroll through Paris & discover powerful portraits like that of Dr. #DanielPauly holding a single sardine—symbolizing the depletion of marine ecosystems. Catch it at #Photoclimat2025 until Oct 12. #FishBase #SeaAroundUs #OceanConservation www.seaaroundus.org/fishing-mari...

🌊 Spotlight on Carol Cox — citizen scientist, research diver, reef builder and passionate fish photographer. Since 2012, she’s helped #FishBase35 capture species from the Gulf of Mexico & beyond. Proof that love for the ocean can leave a lasting scientific legacy. 🪸 Read more 👉 bit.ly/Carol-D-Cox.

As FishBase turns 35, we celebrate Dr. Jack Randall—renowned taxonomist & underwater photographer who described 800+ species and donated 11,000+ images, shaping FishBase into a trusted global resource. 🌍 #FishBase35 #JackRandall Full tribute by Dr. Daniel Pauly: bit.ly/JackRandallFriendToFishBase

2025 Peter A. Larkin Award Lecture: Changing Themes in Salmon Conservation - 2 October 2025 (Thu) at 6:30PM PT, UBC Campus (hybrid) This year’s lecturer is Dr. Thomas P. Quinn (University of Washington). Register via Eventbrite, link found below.

After 25 yrs of talks, the WTO has its 1st binding deal to tackle harmful #fisheriessubsidies! 🌊 Why it matters: -38% of fish stocks are overfished -50% are fully exploited -Subsidies fuel inequality & destroy livelihoods A major step to restore #oceanhealth! theconversation.com/what-the-wto...

📸 Stroll through Paris & discover powerful portraits like that of Dr. #DanielPauly holding a single sardine—symbolizing the depletion of marine ecosystems. Catch it at #Photoclimat2025 until Oct 12. #FishBase #SeaAroundUs #OceanConservation www.seaaroundus.org/fishing-mari...

After 25 yrs of talks, the WTO has its 1st binding deal to tackle harmful #fisheriessubsidies! 🌊 Why it matters: -38% of fish stocks are overfished -50% are fully exploited -Subsidies fuel inequality & destroy livelihoods A major step to restore #oceanhealth! theconversation.com/what-the-wto...

🐟 Three new #deepsea #snailfishes have been described, including the pink, bumpy 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑖, 1st discovered 3,300m below in #MontereyCanyon by @mbarinews.bsky.social’s remotely operated vehicle, #ROV #DocRicketts. #NewsSpeciesAlert @umontana.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwsl...

Fisheries scientist Dr. Daniel Pauly introduced the idea of #shiftingbaselines 🌊—where each generation of scientists unknowingly accepts a more degraded ocean as “normal,” masking the true extent of decline in fish species & sizes. 🐟 (Pauly, 1995) wildfish.org/latest-news/...

Fisheries scientist Dr. Daniel Pauly introduced the idea of #shiftingbaselines 🌊—where each generation of scientists unknowingly accepts a more degraded ocean as “normal,” masking the true extent of decline in fish species & sizes. 🐟 (Pauly, 1995) wildfish.org/latest-news/...

🐟 Three new #deepsea #snailfishes have been described, including the pink, bumpy 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑖, 1st discovered 3,300m below in #MontereyCanyon by @mbarinews.bsky.social’s remotely operated vehicle, #ROV #DocRicketts. #NewsSpeciesAlert @umontana.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwsl...

Join the Larkin Award Lecture (online or in-person) feat. Dr. Thomas Quinn from the University of Washington. www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-peter...

🌊 Learn how to manage our oceans sustainably with the #EcoScopeAcademy! In Chapter 3, explore the depths of #FishBase35 & #SeaLifeBase20 to discover vital #marinelife data, conservation tools, and real-world applications for ocean stewardship. 🔬💻 Sign up 👉 ecoscope.getlearnworlds.com.

#NewsSpecieAlert 🆕 Meet the Carnarvon #FlapjackOctopus (𝒪𝓅𝒾𝓈𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓉𝑒𝓊𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒸𝒶𝓇𝓃𝒶𝓇𝓋𝑜𝓃𝑒𝓃𝓈𝒾𝓈) — tiny, pancake-shaped #deepsea #octopus with red tentacles & giant eyes. Discovered off Western Australia, it’s among many new species from the 2022 RV Investigator voyage. 🐙 scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...

🌊 Learn how to manage our oceans sustainably with the #EcoScopeAcademy! In Chapter 3, explore the depths of #FishBase35 & #SeaLifeBase20 to discover vital #marinelife data, conservation tools, and real-world applications for ocean stewardship. 🔬💻 Sign up 👉 ecoscope.getlearnworlds.com.

🐟 Urgent Action for Baltic Fisheries 🌊 On Sept 3, FishBase co-creator Dr Rainer Froese (GEOMAR 🇩🇪) spoke at the EU Parliament, calling for urgent action to save Baltic cod & herring. His message: restore marine ecosystems, support fishers’ livelihoods, & advance the reformed #CommonFisheriesPolicy.

Through our Anniversary Spotlight Series, we celebrate 35 years of #FishBase and 20 years of #SeaLifeBase by honoring 18 incredible collaborators whose passion, generosity and expertise helped shape these global biodiversity databases. 🌊🐟 Read their stories: bit.ly/FB-SLB_SpotlightSeries.

2025 Peter A. Larkin Award Lecture: Changing Themes in Salmon Conservation - 2 October 2025 (Thu) at 6:30PM PT, UBC Campus (hybrid) This year’s lecturer is Dr. Thomas P. Quinn (University of Washington). Register via Eventbrite, link found below.

#NewsSpecieAlert 🆕 Meet the Carnarvon #FlapjackOctopus (𝒪𝓅𝒾𝓈𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓉𝑒𝓊𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒸𝒶𝓇𝓃𝒶𝓇𝓋𝑜𝓃𝑒𝓃𝓈𝒾𝓈) — tiny, pancake-shaped #deepsea #octopus with red tentacles & giant eyes. Discovered off Western Australia, it’s among many new species from the 2022 RV Investigator voyage. 🐙 scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...

Final #SeaLifeBase20 Anniversary Spotlight! 🌊 We celebrate Bertrand Richer de Forges, deep-sea explorer & taxonomist whose work on #seamountecosystems & decapod #crustaceans has enriched #SeaLifeBase. 🦀🚢 Discover his story & vision for global #marinebiodiversity databases ⬇️ bit.ly/BertrandRich...

Through our Anniversary Spotlight Series, we celebrate 35 years of #FishBase and 20 years of #SeaLifeBase by honoring 18 incredible collaborators whose passion, generosity and expertise helped shape these global biodiversity databases. 🌊🐟 Read their stories: bit.ly/FB-SLB_SpotlightSeries.

🐟 Urgent Action for Baltic Fisheries 🌊 On Sept 3, FishBase co-creator Dr Rainer Froese (GEOMAR 🇩🇪) spoke at the EU Parliament, calling for urgent action to save Baltic cod & herring. His message: restore marine ecosystems, support fishers’ livelihoods, & advance the reformed #CommonFisheriesPolicy.

As FishBase turns 35, we celebrate Dr. Jack Randall—renowned taxonomist & underwater photographer who described 800+ species and donated 11,000+ images, shaping FishBase into a trusted global resource. 🌍 #FishBase35 #JackRandall Full tribute by Dr. Daniel Pauly: bit.ly/JackRandallFriendToFishBase

Final #SeaLifeBase20 Anniversary Spotlight! 🌊 We celebrate Bertrand Richer de Forges, deep-sea explorer & taxonomist whose work on #seamountecosystems & decapod #crustaceans has enriched #SeaLifeBase. 🦀🚢 Discover his story & vision for global #marinebiodiversity databases ⬇️ bit.ly/BertrandRich...

🦈 First-ever orange #nurseshark with white eyes has been recorded off #CostaRica — a rare genetic twist making history in the #Caribbean. 🧡 #MarineScience #SharkDiscovery #MarineBiodiversity #SharkResearch #Xanthochromism #MarineBiodiversity #Ichthyology www.iflscience.com/first-of-its...

🌊 Spotlight on Carol Cox — citizen scientist, research diver, reef builder and passionate fish photographer. Since 2012, she’s helped #FishBase35 capture species from the Gulf of Mexico & beyond. Proof that love for the ocean can leave a lasting scientific legacy. 🪸 Read more 👉 bit.ly/Carol-D-Cox.

From #crocodiles to #cetaceans, Dr. Teri Aquino’s life’s work is protecting #marinewildlife. 🐊🐢🐬 Her wish for SeaLifeBase at 20? “More funds to sustain your work!” 🔗 bit.ly/DrTeriAquino #MarineConservation #MarineMegafauna #Cetaceans #MarineTurtles #Dugongs #Sharks #TubbatahaReefs #SeaLifeBase20

From #crocodiles to #cetaceans, Dr. Teri Aquino’s life’s work is protecting #marinewildlife. 🐊🐢🐬 Her wish for SeaLifeBase at 20? “More funds to sustain your work!” #MarineConservation #MarineMegafauna #Cetaceans #MarineTurtles #Dugongs #Sharks #CrocodileConservation #TubbatahaReefs #SeaLifeBase20

🦈 First-ever orange #nurseshark with white eyes has been recorded off #CostaRica — a rare genetic twist making history in the #Caribbean. 🧡 #MarineScience #SharkDiscovery #MarineBiodiversity #SharkResearch #Xanthochromism #MarineBiodiversity #Ichthyology www.iflscience.com/first-of-its...

#CollaboratorSpotlight: Meet Dr Hiroyuki Motomura: ichthyologist, museum director & long-time #FishBase35 collaborator. With 200+ species described, his work continues to shape how we understand #fishdiversity 🐟 Full story: bit.ly/DrHiroMotomura. #FishTaxonomy #OpenScience #NewSpecies #Ichthyology

#CollaboratorSpotlight: Meet Dr Hiroyuki Motomura: ichthyologist, museum director & long-time #FishBase35 collaborator. With 200+ species described, his work continues to shape how we understand #fishdiversity 🐟 Full story: bit.ly/DrHiroMotomura. #FishTaxonomy #OpenScience #NewSpecies #Ichthyology

🐟 From #FishBase35 user to key contributor: Dr. #BartHazes turned his dives into discoveries—sharing 1st species images, correcting taxonomy, & donating full survey data from Dauin 🇵🇭. 📊 His hope: FishBase will keep guiding marine biodiversity protection for generations. 🔗 bit.ly/DrBartHazes. 🪸

#CollaboratorSpotlight: Dr. Lucas Brotz Since 2008, Lucas has shared his expertise on jellyfish with #SeaLifeBase20, adding/refining data and championing open access for all. 🪼 "SeaLifeBase has been such a valuable tool throughout my career that I am eager to give back." 🌊 | bit.ly/DrLucasBrotz.

#CollaboratorSpotlight: Dr. Lucas Brotz Since 2008, Lucas has shared his expertise on jellyfish with #SeaLifeBase20, adding/refining data and championing open access for all. 🪼 "SeaLifeBase has been such a valuable tool throughout my career that I am eager to give back." 🌊 | bit.ly/DrLucasBrotz.

More on Planet vs. Plastics here ⬇️ bit.ly/ghostgearsau

🐟 From #FishBase35 user to key contributor: Dr. #BartHazes turned his dives into discoveries—sharing 1st species images, correcting taxonomy, & donating full survey data from Dauin 🇵🇭. 📊 His hope: FishBase will keep guiding marine biodiversity protection for generations. 🔗 bit.ly/DrBartHazes. 🪸

#CollaboratorSpotlight: Dr. Vreni Häussermann For 20+ years, Dr. Häussermann has advanced marine research & conservation in Chilean Patagonia. Since 2009, she’s enriched SeaLifeBase with crucial fjord ecosystem data, bridging biodiversity gaps & guiding protection efforts. 🔗 bit.ly/VreniHaussermann

#CollaboratorSpotlight: Dr. Vreni Häussermann For 20+ years, Dr. Häussermann has advanced marine research & conservation in Chilean Patagonia. Since 2009, she’s enriched SeaLifeBase with crucial fjord ecosystem data, bridging biodiversity gaps & guiding protection efforts. 🔗 bit.ly/VreniHaussermann

#CollaboratorSpotlight: For Dr. Chuck Blend, the ocean’s best stories come from its smallest —and squirmiest— residents. He’s described 60+ new worm species, loves the Humpback anglerfish, and helps #FishBase share deep-sea biodiversity knowledge with the world. 🪱🐟 Full story: bit.ly/DrChuckBlend.

#OceanOpportunities 2025 FishBase & SeaLifeBase Symposium - 2-3 September 2025, Brussels, Belgium & Online nf-pogo-alumni.org/14072025-8/

Tried my classic 'obscure fish question' with DeepSeek and just like with ChatGPT, results are mostly wrong (wrong family, wrong common name, wrong max length (it's 40cm in fishbase)

#CollaboratorSpotlight: For Dr. Chuck Blend, the ocean’s best stories come from its smallest —and squirmiest— residents. He’s described 60+ new worm species, loves the Humpback anglerfish, and helps #FishBase share deep-sea biodiversity knowledge with the world. 🪱🐟 Full story: bit.ly/DrChuckBlend.

🎨 The Q-quatics Team visited digital art museums to reimagine how art and science can come together to pave the way for #marineconservation. 🌊 Every spark of creativity brings us closer to inspiring ocean stewardship. 💙🐟 Full story 🔗 bit.ly/ArtMeetsOcean. #MarineConservation #QquaticsIsdaWay"

From documenting 1,000+ new #mollusk species to contributing 2,500+ marine life photos to #SeaLifeBase20, Guido & Philippe Poppe have made the ocean’s wonders accessible to all. “The more people know about marine life, the more they will love it: one cannot love what is unknown. ” – Guido T. Poppe

I am very impressed and proud to be featured in a spotlight article of the @FishBase and @SeaLifeBase blog as a collaborator: sealifebaseblog.medium.com/collaborator...

🎨 The Q-quatics Team visited digital art museums to reimagine how art and science can come together to pave the way for #marineconservation. 🌊 Every spark of creativity brings us closer to inspiring ocean stewardship. 💙🐟 Full story 🔗 bit.ly/ArtMeetsOcean. #MarineConservation #QquaticsIsdaWay"

🐠 FishBase Guide 1.2 is here! 📲 🔍 Search smarter — by common name or scientific name (valid or synonym). 🌐 Explore in your language with custom translations. ⚡ Faster, cleaner, and easier species data browsing. Try it now 👉 bit.ly/FishBaseApp. #FishBase35 #FishBaseGuide #AndroidApp #EducationalApp

From documenting 1,000+ new #mollusk species to contributing 2,500+ marine life photos to #SeaLifeBase20, Guido & Philippe Poppe have made the ocean’s wonders accessible to all. “The more people know about marine life, the more they will love it: one cannot love what is unknown. ” – Guido T. Poppe