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#OCEANEXPLORATION: Unusual marine life was recently seen off Brazil.

These animals were found roaming the realm of the ocean between its sunlit layer and the seafloor, a vast and expansive ecosystem we’re only beginning to understand.

📸: ROV SuBastian / @SchmidtOcean

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With its bold black-and-white stripes, the striped pyjama squid looks ready for bed — but this small ocean animal has some hidden surprises! When it feels stressed, it can dramatically change color and release large amounts of slime.

Learn more: https://t.co/6U2Qb6Ktvt

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Happy #InternationalAngelsharkDay! 😇🦈

Angelsharks get their name from their broad fins that resemble wings. But don't be fooled—these seafloor ambush predators are skilled hunters and have a mouth full of sharp teeth!

Learn more: https://t.co/gvl0gJaicI

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The colors of Mexico’s Campeche Bank are stunning!

Oceana’s expedition here in 2024 found that, despite some stress & disease, these coral reefs remain healthy — a hopeful sign for their recovery and a reminder of why conservation matters.

Learn more: https://t.co/QkzVqTVvbN

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🚨 There are 1,685 active or unplugged oil wells awaiting decommissioning inside UK protected areas, our new research shows

These are places that should be protecting wildlife... NOT sheltering rotting oil & gas infrastructure

Act now! https://t.co/6qEioIGobc

#EndNewOilAndGas

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Oceana Canada and @FishOceansCAN's scientific expedition to the Southern Newfoundland Slope is essential to improving understanding of marine ecosystems and supporting evidence-based decision-making for ocean health and the communities that depend on it.
https://t.co/s9a9wbFerN

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The Caribbean reef squid is known for its dazzling color displays and complex communication! 🦑 ✨

These social squids change their color to signal everything from expressing emotion to confusing prey.

Learn more: https://t.co/AVvl2sKQZy

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North Atlantic right whales could live 130 years, if we let them.

These critically endangered whales are being robbed of the chance to live this long. Due to human-caused threats, these whales have only an average lifespan of just 22 years.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/5BVnoWGMUq

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These fish have... feet? 👣🐟

Well, they’re not ACTUALLY feet, but they look like them! Using specially adapted fins, certain fish can "walk" along the seafloor or perch on rocks.

Check out some of the ocean's most remarkable movers. 👇

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Hello from this curious grey seal! 🦭

This inquisitive fellow came by to say hello during Oceana's North Sea Expedition in 2017. This expedition allowed us to both learn more about previously studied areas, as well as explore new places in need of protection!

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#DIDYOUKNOW: Atlantic puffins are quite the lovebirds! 💙

Mated pairs typically stay together for their entire lives. These dedicated partners will strengthen their bond by touching their beaks together and raising one puffling per season!

Read more: https://t.co/pC3zYltVEy

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A thriving ocean doesn’t happen by chance — it happens because people speak up. 🌊

For 25 years, Oceana has turned that collective voice into real wins to protect and restore our oceans.

This Ocean Action Month, speak up and be part of the movement 👉 https://t.co/geNqXuncig

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@BloombergDotOrg Thank you for protecting our blue planet! 🌊💙

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Protecting the ocean is essential to protecting our future.

🌊 Today, we announced a new $260 million commitment to expand the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative.

This support will help create new marine protected areas, strengthen fisheries management, protect coral reefs, and support community-led conservation efforts around the world — advancing the global goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030: https://t.co/MKspgiWjWW

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#DIDYOUKNOW: It is always snowing in the ocean! ❄️ 🦑

This unique underwater snowfall helps regulate Earth’s climate, benefiting our blue planet at scale.

Learn all about marine snow 👉 https://t.co/0Bve9lm3DX

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Seals may be graceful swimmers, but they're a little less elegant on land!

With flippers designed for swimming, seals get around on shore by wriggling along on their bellies in a caterpillar-like movement called galumphing.

Learn more: https://t.co/trgUUsRYEL

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INCREDIBLE: Watch these soft coral polyps move! 🪸

When it comes to most soft corals, what looks like one organism is actually a colony of tiny polyps like these that form a larger structure. They may look like plants, but corals are actually animals! 🤯

Video © Oceana | Danny Ocampo

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This #FathersDay, we're celebrating these amazing ocean dads. 💙

From the stoic emperor penguin who will starve for months while incubating his egg to the male seahorse famously taking on pregnancy for mated pairs, these animals are known for their paternal roles.

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Our oceans are under threat — and marine life is counting on us. 🌊

This Ocean Action Month, take a stand for wildlife and the ecosystems they rely on. Add your name to be part of the movement to protect and restore our oceans, for all who depend on them: https://t.co/ZJ9QhCSZ4i

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READ: Oceana Board Member Dr. @ChristinacHicks discusses why healthy oceans are so essential for food security in Africa.

"Small-scale fishers and coastal communities have a right to know what is going on in the waters they traditionally fish." https://t.co/zYzGW0qjRA