'Tis the season! Here are 10 organization can you feel good about gifting to this giving season. 1. The Perry Institute for Marine Science The Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) was founded in 1970 by John H. Perry Jr. and is one of the...
Posts By Helena Milazzo
Whale Falls: The Basics
What are Whale Falls? Whale Falls are a deep ocean phenomenon that occur when a whale dies and its carcass sinks to the ocean floor, attracting a community of species that feed off of everything, from the tissue down to the bone (( 1.Haag, A. Whale...
Is Your Sunscreen Killing Coral? Probably.
As the summer months approach it is more important than ever to be taking care of our skin and being diligent about sun protection. However, studies have demonstrated a negative correlation between sunscreen exposure and coral reef health....
Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves
Deep is an incredibly interesting read that follows the author’s journey in freediving and the exploration of the underwater world. The book starts at the surface with James Nestor at the World Freediving Championship in Kalamata Greece, and ends...
The Soul of an Octopus
Soul of an Octopus is still to date one of my favorite books and one of the most influential pieces of marine literature that I have read to date. I began this book on a trip down to the Bahamian island of Abaco with a handful of students and...
Into the Planet
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Are Marine Fungus Among Us?
At LegaSea Ecology we are focused on marine ecosystems- why would we have a blog talking about fungi? Well, what if we told you our terrestrial fungi had a marine counterpart? That’s right, fungi that live in the ocean! Welcome …
Spectacular Sponges
Welcome back to LegaSea Ecology everyone! I hope you are looking forward to learning about arguably one of the most underrated organisms in the ocean- the sponge! Contrary to popular belief, sponges are actually living animals that provide a...
An Introduction to Hydrothermal Vents
The Island Rule, Bergmann’s Principle, and Deep Sea Gigantism
If you have ever heard stories of deep sea monsters like the Kraken you have already been exposed to today’s concept, deep sea gigantism! Gigantism is a phenomenon used to describe the visible size difference in organisms found in some of the more...