FINtastic Awareness

FINtastic Awareness FINtastic Awareness!🦈❤️
I’m Cody, a marine biologist 🧪🌊 on a mission to support marine conservation ♻️ by raising shark 🦈 and ocean 🌎 awareness🤪🐠

🦈 Happy Sunday! ☀️What better way to start your morning than with a shark personality quiz? 😄After all… it’d be fin-crim...
02/08/2026

🦈 Happy Sunday! ☀️

What better way to start your morning than with a shark personality quiz? 😄

After all… it’d be fin-criminal not to… because it’s Shark Week! 🦈🎉

Are you the fearless Bull Shark, the gentle Whale Shark, the adventurous Blacktip Reef Shark, or another incredible species?

Swipe through the quiz, discover your shark personality, and let me know your result in the comments! 👇

💚 Tag a friend who has to take this quiz.
💾 Save it for later.
📤 Share it to your story and see what shark your friends are!

Happy Shark Week from ! 🌊🦈

21/07/2026

🌊 A calm patch of water isn’t always safe.

Rip currents can happen at almost any beach and can catch even strong swimmers off guard.

🏖️ If you’re caught in one:
• Stay calm.
• Float if you need to.
• Signal for help.
• Swim parallel to the shore until you’re free of the current.

Share this to help keep friends and family safe this summer. 💙

OceanSafety SummerSafety KnowBeforeYouGo

Sun, sea… and weever fish. 🌊🐟⚠️Know the risks. Watch your step. Get your beach shoes on and stay sting-free this summer!...
20/07/2026

Sun, sea… and weever fish. 🌊🐟⚠️
Know the risks. Watch your step. Get your beach shoes on and stay sting-free this summer! 👣🏖️

Share this with your beach buddies to help keep everyone safe. ☀️

🦈🌊 It’s Shark Awareness Day!! 🩵💙 My favourite day of the year! 🥹✨Sharks are some of the most important—and most misunder...
14/07/2026

🦈🌊 It’s Shark Awareness Day!! 🩵💙 My favourite day of the year! 🥹✨

Sharks are some of the most important—and most misunderstood—animals in our oceans. 🦈🌎 They play a vital role in keeping marine ecosystems healthy, balanced, and thriving. 🌊🐠🐢 Without sharks, our oceans would be overpopulated, out of balance… and let’s be honest, VERY boring. 😅🤿

One of my favourite things about sharks is that they come in all different shapes and sizes—from tiny dwarf lanternsharks to the enormous whale shark—and that’s just one of the many reasons they’re so amazing. 🦈✨💙

So today, let’s celebrate these incredible animals, appreciate everything they do for our oceans, and help change the narrative. 🌊🩵 Sharks deserve our respect, not our fear. 💙

💬 Leave your favourite shark fact in the comments—I can’t wait to read them! 🦈👇

🦈🌊🐠🤍

And just to share a little more about me and the “why” behind this page… 🌊✨Marine biology is such a competitive field, a...
13/07/2026

And just to share a little more about me and the “why” behind this page… 🌊✨

Marine biology is such a competitive field, and so many of us have to take temporary jobs while we work towards our dream roles🦈🐚 Right now, I’m working as a medical secretary😩, but I love reminiscing about my time in marine conservation and sharing that passion with you all. 🐠💙 I’m also currently working hard to get back into the field. 🌎🤞

Until then, I hope this page can be a place to celebrate our oceans🌊 , inspire conservation🔬, spread positivity, and remind us that every journey looks different and it’s okay if you’re not exactly where you want to be right now.❤️🐢

It’s Ash Wednesday, so we’re thinking about ash 🤔💭— but not just the kind that marks a season. The ocean has its own ash...
18/02/2026

It’s Ash Wednesday, so we’re thinking about ash 🤔💭— but not just the kind that marks a season. The ocean has its own ashy places too. 🌊🖤✨

Far below the surface 🌊, near undersea volcanoes 🌋 and hydrothermal vents ♨️, the seafloor is built from cooled lava ☄️and drifting volcanic ash 🌫️. It looks harsh, dark, and lifeless… but it isn’t. 🌌🐚

Giant tube worms 🪱, deep-sea crabs 🦀, and pale shrimp 🦐 thrive in these extreme environments. No sunlight 🌒, crushing pressure ⚡, water rich with minerals 💧 from deep within the Earth 🌍 . And still, entire ecosystems 🌱🐠 grow in places shaped by ash and fire🔥.

If you’re observing Lent ✝️ and giving something up for the next 40 days 🗓️, take a little inspiration from these deep-sea survivors💪🏻. Even in the toughest environments 💀🌊, life finds a way to adapt 🔄 and keep going 💪💫.

Today feels like a good day to appreciate that kind of resilience. 🖤🔥🌊💙

Happy Pancake Day! 🥞✨🎉As it’s Pancake Day, it’s only right we make today’s post about the ocean’s own “pancake” 🥞🐟 - the...
17/02/2026

Happy Pancake Day! 🥞✨🎉

As it’s Pancake Day, it’s only right we make today’s post about the ocean’s own “pancake” 🥞🐟 - the Pancake Batfish!🥞🦇

This tiny, flat fish doesn’t swim much. Instead, it “walks” along the seafloor using its fins like little legs 👣🐠🌊. It spends its time hunting small invertebrates 🦐🪱 and blending in with sandy bottoms 🏖️🐚.

What’s your favourite pancake topping: lemon and sugar 🍋 ✨chocolate 🍫and berries🍓🫐, or something a little more… ocean-inspired? 🦀🐙🌊
⚠️ I do not own this photos⚠️
Picture 1: https://animalia.bio/pancake-batfish
Picture 2: https://storage.googleapis.com/dmqcpnqekrsrfe/pancake-batfish-fun-facts.html

🌹❤️HAPPY VALENTINE DAY!❤️🌹 💕🐧 Love is in the air… and under the sea! 🐧...
14/02/2026

🌹❤️HAPPY VALENTINE DAY!❤️🌹

💕🐧 Love is in the air… and under the sea! 🐧💕

🤔Did you know that many species of penguins, like the Emperor penguins🐧 , often form strong pair bonds 💕that can last for life? ♾️

Each year, they reunite with their chosen mate, braving icy Antarctic winds 💨together and taking turns caring for their precious egg. Talk about relationship goals! ❄️🥚

This Valentine’s Day❤️, let’s celebrate loyalty✨, teamwork👭🏻, and the kind of love that weathers every storm. 🌊

Tag your forever penguin below! 🫶

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🔬💙🌍✨I’ve wanted to be a marine biologist 🦈since I was 4 years old...
11/02/2026

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🔬💙🌍✨

I’ve wanted to be a marine biologist 🦈since I was 4 years old 🌊🐠🐚, and I’m so grateful that I’ve been able to follow that dream 💫🎓. The opportunities 🐬I’ve had so far have shaped who I am, and I’m thankful for every mentor, friend, and inspiring woman who helped me along the way 🤍👩‍🔬🌟.

There’s still so much more to come, and I’m excited for everything the future holds 🚀🌍💙. Here’s to following our dreams, supporting each other, and inspiring the next generation of women and girls in science 💫🔬🌊👭✨

Anyone who knows me… knows I’m a massive bird nerd 🤓🦜… However, I bet you didn’t know “Seagulls,” also known as Herring ...
08/02/2026

Anyone who knows me… knows I’m a massive bird nerd 🤓🦜… However, I bet you didn’t know “Seagulls,” also known as Herring Gulls 🐦🌊, are a highly intelligent species 🧠✨🤯.

This is because Gulls absolutely observe people before stealing food 👀🍴🥪, and this behavior is a sign of high intelligence 💡🧩.

Research 📖🧐 shows that Herring Gulls watch humans to learn what food is available, safe, and desirable 🥨🍕🍟, often using “stimulus enhancement” 🔍 to pick out specific items—like a particular color of crisp packet 🟡🔵—that they have seen a person eating 🍴.

So next time a seagull eyes 👀 your chips… remember, it’s not just stealing… it’s strategy 🎯🍟

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