Alien-Like Jellyfish With 240 Tentacles Discovered By Scientists

Welcome to another edition of American Oceans newsletter, your favorite source for fascinating facts and breaking news stories.

This week, we’ll take a look at a new jellyfish that’s been discovered with over 240 tentacles. That’s not all, multiple aquariums in the U.S. are under scrutiny for violations resulting in the poor health of whales and manatees held in captivity.

In other shocking news, an American tourist has been killed by a shark in the Bahamas. We’ll delve into the details behind this horrific attack.

Trivia Question: How many species of sharks are there?

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Maria Mitchell (1818-1889) was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to ocean science. She was the first female astronomer in the United States and discovered a comet in 1847, which became known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet". Mitchell worked for the U.S. Coast Survey, a precursor to NOAA, making her the first woman to work for the agency. While there, she helped pioneer meteorological and astronomical observations at sea. Maria Mitchell played a key role in advancing ocean science through her groundbreaking work with the Coast Survey and was instrumental in opening opportunities for women in STEM fields related to oceanography.

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Until next week, remember that every drop in the ocean counts, and every act of kindness toward our planet creates ripples of positive change.

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