World Ocean Day: Another World

"The sea is as near as we come to another world."~ Anne Stevenson "Cruising for the ladies on his decked out ride, a male Argonaut riding around on a pretty Jellyfish" ~Steven Kovacs, ocean photographer extraordinaire Photo location: Blackwater dive off Anilao, Philippines #ikelite

Anemone Bouquet for the Equinox

To celebrate the vernal equinox and the start of spring in the northern hemisphere ... and the autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere ... here's a bouquet of beautiful, flower-like anemones from NOAA Ocean Exploration, the Ocean Agency's Ocean Image Bank, Cinzia Osele Bismarck, and Greg Piper."But don’t be fooled – you won’t find sea …

Pic o’ the Week: Punk Rocker Molly Miller … is a Fish

"The Molly Miller (Scartella cristata) or as I like to call it, the 'Punk Blenny,' is very common in shallow (1-3m depth) Caribbean reefs and rocky shores. It usually lives in small holes and stretches its head out to eat food particles that pass by." ~Luiz Rocha, Curator of Fishes at Cal Academy Photo © …

Pic o’ the Week: Iridescent Comb Jelly

Some of the exquisite workings of nature are here for us to see in this breathtaking image snapped by photographer Scott Gutsy Tuason in the Philippines. Iridescent jellyfish. Photo copyright Scott Gutsy Tuason... on IG -> @gutsytuason This comb jelly's iridescent comb rows are dazzling. Here at Oceanwire we're fascinated by the ocean's natural light! …

Spotlight: Miles Down In The Mariana Trench, A New Fish Species Is Discovered

There's exciting news coming out of the Mariana Trench's mind-boggling depths. Deep sea explorers discovered a snailfish species living more than five miles -- FIVE MILES! - deep in the Mariana Trench. It has been named the Pseudoliparis swirei, and according to this National Geographic article, "...scientists suspect they are unlikely to ever find a fish …

Ocean Zen: Sea Lions Rolling In The Sand (video)

your moment of ocean zen: sea lions rolling in sand

Spotlight: Okeanos Explores the Deep Pacific … & You Can Too

This is really cool stuff folks! NOAA is exploring the deep sea and you can join in from your desk

Spotlight: Ruby Seadragon Seen Alive for First Time

"There are rubies in the sea!" and "There be dragons!" exclaimed the news. Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography announced the exciting news that they've spotted and filmed a live Ruby Seadragons in the wild, in waters off Australia. “It was really quite an amazing moment,” said Scripps graduate student Josefin Stiller. It's the first …

Pic o’ the Week: Bioluminescent anemone lights up the oceans’ watery depths

In the watery nooks and crannies of the oceans, in the deepest, darkest trenches and even in the shallower water, bioluminescence lights up numerous saltwater creatures. Researchers around the world are studying the mechanisms and secrets of bioluminescence in the oceans.And in this holiday season, when the days in the northern hemisphere get short and …

Thankful

On Thanksgiving, we are reminded of how wondrous and life-sustaining our oceans are. We're thankful for the world's oceans and all their creatures and currents, miracles and mysteries. Jellyfish Ethereal being Made of jelly and light Move through the deep sea's everlasting night With a pump and a swish and a beat of five hearts The …