For the first time, wild corals have been observed feeding on tiny shreds of plastic trash. And they seem to prefer them over their natural food—even when the plastic is carrying bacteria that can kill them https://t.co/D9MYeZe4HU
Happy Earth Day from the Fish Experience crew 🐟, don’t forget we have an art exhibit coming up the 25th, come support your local artists 👩🎨 and celebrate earth 🥳🌎 #nifkin
We have an art exhibit coming up and we need submissions! To show your art and raise money for the Onondaga Environmental Institute send pictures of your photography, paintings , sketches or 3-D art to our email: [email protected]#fishyfacts#nifkin
Our interview with Jason Meany is now up on YouTube! Watch to get the inside scoop on dive conservation and aquarium sustainability (or just to see @ElonaTanski be awkward for 16 minutes). Both are fairly entertaining. https://t.co/WwOp4kWrL1 #fishyfacts#nifkin
Tomorrow is a big day so get ready! Our first podcast episode will go live, and you'll also get to meet our mascot who you guys named Sushi! #nifkin#fishyfacts
Thank you guys for listening to our #fishyfacts, this seems to be an end to our twitter blitz. Haven't had enough? Check out our website to learn more. In the meantime, stay tuned for updates about our other projects :) #nifkin
Fish have been around for over 500 million years and the total number of living fish species outnumbers all vertebrates! (National Geographic) #fishyfacts#nifkin
Antarctic icefish are one of the organisms living in one of the coldest climates. They survive by producing antifreeze proteins in their blood! #fishyfacts#nifkin
In 1832, early marine biologist Jeanne Villepreux-Power paved the way for modern aquariums with her creation of the Wardian Case. She used it to study plants and later found fish could be housed in it too! #fishyfacts#nifkin
Just finished recording our first podcast! To celebrate we're coming at you with another #fishyfact
Scientists estimate up to 1 million animal species that dwell in the ocean and over 95% are invertebrates including, worms, jellies, and shrimp #nifkin
Is everyone ready for our twitter blitz this week?! Use the tags #fishyfacts and #nifkin to share your favorite facts about fish, aquariums, marine sustainability and conservation, and anything else fish related! In the meantime, let's play a game of Name! That! Fish!
Ever wonder how fish move in large schools? Fish have lateral lines that sense changes in pressure and vibration which allow them to twist and turn in sync!#fishfacts#nifkin