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Learn About The Possibility of Sharks Swimming in the Great Lakes

Learn About The Possibility of Sharks Swimming in the Great Lakes

Plus the one place on Earth ships fear more than the Bermuda Triangle

Rocco Smith
December 13, 2023

Welcome back for another exciting edition of the American Oceans newsletter. Get ready, because this week we’ve got some mind-blowing stories for you.

In positive news, over 1000 discarded lobster traps were removed from Long Island Sound, showing that ocean cleanup can make a difference.

Wish you could fly South for the winter? Well, one lucky group of sea turtles got a plane ticket to Florida to warm up a bit.

We’ll also take a look at the most dangerous place in the world for ships to navigate, and it’s not the Bermuda Triangle.

Trivia Question: Which is the smallest of Earth’s oceans?

Check out the answer down below!

Ocean News

Meet The Lucky Group Of Sea Turtles Flying South to Florida For The Winter

Fifty-two endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles have been flown to Florida for rehabilitation after experiencing "cold stun" in the frigid New England waters.

Over 1000 Abandoned Lobster Traps Removed From Long Island Sound

The Lobster Trap Recovery and Assessment Partnership (L-TRAP) has successfully removed 1,178 abandoned lobster traps from the Connecticut waters of Long

Are There Sharks in the Great Lakes?

The great lakes are basically small oceans, so people often wonder if there are sharks roaming the waters. Learn the answer here in this guide.

The Most Dangerous Place In The World For Ships

There is a place on Earth that is known for being incredible difficult and dangerous to navigate by ship. This passage has claimed countless lives.

Biohybrid Robotic Jellyfish Are Being Used To Monitor Ocean Environments

It sounds like science fiction, but it's real. Scientists have created biohybrid robotic jellyfish that they plan to monitor ocean environments with.

Featured Marine Biologist

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Sir Charles Wyville Thomson was a pioneering Scottish marine biologist and oceanographer. Through his early expeditions dredging invertebrates in the seas around Scotland, Thomson developed a fascination with studying marine life. He would go on to lead the landmark HMS Challenger expedition from 1872 to 1876, the first true oceanographic cruise to study scientific phenomena in the deep ocean.

As chief scientist on the Challenger, Thomson directed dredging and trawling operations that brought back thousands of new species of marine organisms, providing a wealth of new discoveries about life in the oceans. His work revolutionized the field of oceanography and marine biology. Thomson's findings from the Challenger expedition were published in 50 volumes, establishing him as one of the founders of oceanographic research.