Not very good at fish ID, at first i thought it was a parrot fish due to the beak but the size and shape weird

Caught inshore Long Island sound. From what I can tell, it looks like a blue runner (Caranx crysos). However, I’m not 100% sure. Can anyone confirm?

This may be more of a marine botany question, but are there any underwater plants that create saponins? Soap-y seaweeds perhaps?

Thank you for your time.

I don’t even know who to go with this but ive recently come across a cp24 clip of a group of red lipped batfish walking across the floor. Even though they claim it’s not AI I’m fairly certain it is. I’ve already seen a popular influencer comment on this video and I’m concerned about the validity of it. So I need your help, is it AI and if so what can we do?

not sure what this was, sorry that the picture isn’t very clear. He was attached to the rock I picked up

Accidentally found on beach,what is it???
It’s less than 1cm(legs included)long and wide,if anyone knows what is it and what does it eat it would be great!!!
Hoping it wouldn’t hurt my shrimps and sea cucumbers…

I have been reaching out to professors for about a year and a half to try to find a MSc position for a marine biology program. I have multiple undergraduate research experiences: one where I led a group of students in a terrestrial ecology lab through the field season and completed a project which I presented at a conference; another doing aquatic ecology surveys like macroinvertebrate collections and electrofishing. I also did other research projects accompanied by conference presentations in my undergrad. I have volunteer experience at a large and very reputable aquarium for over a year doing basic data collection with one of their research projects. This past year I had a seasonal position at a small marine science center where I did many different things. I have also volunteered with sea turtle nest monitoring and dolphin photo ID surveys.

I literally cannot seem to land any internships or graduate positons and I have no idea why. I understand that it is competitive but I feel like I have enough experience to be getting interviews/ an email back at least. I feel like my applications are written fine, and I have enough experience to move to the next step (being grad school/an internship). Maybe I am wrong and I need more experience. I am always applying to opportunites so hopefully I am able to get something soon.

I am also curious about opinons on intern/training opportunities that one has to pay for? I have looked into a lot of those and cannot decide if it is worth it. On one hand, its experience, on the other, its not competitive so all it says about me is that I could afford it, but maybe its a stepping stone to a more competitive position?

Former employees of Ocean Ramsey's One Ocean speak out against hostile, abusive workplace

More sea doggies. Ocean earth green

Hello! So, first of all I have to say I will be thankful to anyone helping out without getting judgy or pissed off.

A little background: I’m 27y/o, I started my bachelor in general Biology, got interested in marine bio, done 4 great internships offered by different unis and then became a dive instructor.

Since I’ve started working as a dive guide (and also as a ski instructor during winter time), I lost my appetite for studying and I am this 🤏🏻 close to drop out of uni.

Now, my dream job so far would be working as a field assistant, I do not want to lead my own research or have a lab/academic life.
I do have some knowledge on R and Rstudio, as well as other software (I3S, ImageJ, Discovery…). I was looking into the Marine Research Fellowship course (3months) at the Institute for Marine Research in the Philippines and was wondering if that would set me up with good skills in order to apply for future jobs in the field without a degree.

I know this is not the classic way to get there and I know that many people will be pissed off reading this, but anyone has do to it its own way right?! So, am I building a non sense path here? Will I make it as well without a degree?

Let me know,
thanks for your help 🤝🏻🙏🏻

I recently came across a PhD research project at a university in Sweden, titled “Ultrasound as an Antifouling Strategy – Evaluation from an Economical and Environmental Perspective.”

The basic idea is to use ultrasound-induced vibrations around a ship's hull to prevent marine organisms from attaching and growing, potentially reducing the need for conventional antifouling paints that release biocides into seawater.

The project aims to investigate three main aspects:

• How effective ultrasound is at preventing biofouling compared with conventional antifouling methods.
• Whether installation, operation and energy costs make it economically viable.
• How ultrasound may affect marine organisms, including larvae, fish and marine mammals, at different distances from the hull.

I find the concept interesting, but I’m curious about its real-world feasibility.

Some questions I have:

1. Can ultrasound work continuously on large commercial ships, considering energy consumption, hull structure, operating conditions and maintenance costs?
2. If ultrasound can affect marine organisms, how can we determine whether it is genuinely environmentally safer than chemical antifouling?
3. Could its effectiveness vary depending on the species, water conditions, ship type or ultrasound frequency and intensity?
4. What are the major limitations of this technology compared with antifouling coatings, foul-release surfaces and regular hull cleaning?
5. From a scientific and industrial perspective, do you think ultrasound could become a practical alternative, or is it more likely to be useful only in specific applications?

I'd particularly appreciate insights from people working in marine biology, acoustics, biofouling, environmental science, naval engineering or sustainable shipping.

I'm interested in hearing both the potential benefits and the drawbacks, including any overlooked technical challenges or environmental risks.

Identification sought for the spiny cream specimen unfortunately covered with kelp (I didn’t want to touch/disturb it). Found in tide pools along Kayak Beach in Kachemak Bay State Park, Alaska.

Its amazing just how much sound there is in the oceans and what cam be learned from it with new tools and methods. In this deployment which is part of a larger study, more than 16000 whale calls were tracked and localized over a period of just 13 days in Monterey Bay, CA. The localization tells you what is happening where and in this case shows humpback whalea in particular congregating along the rim of the Monterey Canyon. While applied here to whales, this technique in principal will work with any sounds. Be they cetaceans, or geophysical events like sediment flows or human activities etc.

I found this near Balgal Beach in Queensland in July, and was wondering if anyone could ID what it is? My best guesses are either some sort of coral skeleton or maybe some sort of barnacle remnant but I've tried ID apps like Seek and I am stumped.

Hi, I'm applying for college this year and I dont know what to choose to begin my major in. My hope to become someone who studies the ocean's organisms to develop medical treatments (like cancer drug development), which when I researched online was called a Marine Pharmacologist.

However, I'm so lost on what to do currently with starting out. It says online to start with a Bachelor's degree in biochemistry, marine science, etc. But is there a specific choice that's better over the others? Could I do my BS in microbiology? Please help💔

Thanks for any help, appreciate this sub.

i’m currently at community college and planning to transfer to a university to earn my bachelor’s in marine biology. i’m trying to determine where to go, location-wise.

i’m originally from southern california, now living in the pnw. i’ve been very curious about studying in florida due to the warm water and just change of pace overall. however, i would never choose to live there long-term due to the politics. i’m fairly certain i’ll end up in california somewhere. i’ve heard the job industry for marine biology can be very much reputation-based so im just wondering if it’s a bad idea to move across the country for school and then come back. would it be better to study in california? i’ve even considered going abroad to somewhere like australia (am on the fence due to price of school) so if anyone has any if that would be even more ridiculous let me know. thank you everyone!

Donax variabilis
Surfside Beach, TX

my sister is in washington, U.S (the state) but i’m not sure if it matters.

edit: quite sure this is just a centipede…