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MotherOceanBlue provides educational services around the broad topic of ocean conservation and climate change. This information is available in a number of formats:
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These formats can be designed to support timetabled lessons, for example; the sciences, DT, Geography, PSHE. We also provide workshops for students and adults
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11/03/2026

JOY IN MOTION
This footage made us so happy we had to share it. Hope it gives you the same feeling.
Pure. Basic. Simple. Joy.

It’s not AI, it’s not sped up, it’s the real power of humpback whales.

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26/02/2026

BABY TURTLE V CRAB
We’ve seen this post by wildlife photographer, Mark Smith, get all sorts of comments about how he should have helped the turtle etc. Reasoned arguments around an endangered turtle versus a common crab or some simply demonising the crab and Mr Smith!

It’s important to remember, turtles are endangered because of human activities - and they’re not the only ones! Please refer to the

So, with that in mind, what would you do? Comment below and let us know.

📷 .smith.photography : this was so hard to watch! The turtle did survive though

25/02/2026

SQUID WARD HO!⁠
S***m whales dive to depths of more than 2km (1.4 miles) to catch one of their favourite foods: giant squid.⁠
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S***m whales diet consists of squid, sharks, shrimp, and other fish. Squid is by far the most important for s***m whales and makes up the majority of their diet. Marine scientists have also found colonial tunicates, jelly-fishes, sponges, starfish, sea cucumbers, and gorgonians in s***m whale stomachs.⁠
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S***m whales are constantly eating and can eat about 3% of their body weight every day, amounting to a whopping 900kg (almost 2,000 pounds). ⁠
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As they are so large, it is not uncommon for s***m whales to accidentally swallow other things while eating their intended take. We reported disturbing news in January of a 60-ton s***m whale discovered washed up in Kauai, Hawaii. Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Health and Stranding Lab found; at least six hagfish traps, significant amounts and types of fishing net, at least two types of plastic bags, a light protector, fishing line and a float from a net. They concluded that there was a substantial enough volume of foreign objects to cause a blockage in the digestive system of the whale leading to it’s death.⁠
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Killer whales, also feed on fish and squid. This means that s***m whales and orcas are in competition for food sources. Adult male s***m whales will occasionally attack orcas competing for food.⁠
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Thanks to .discovery.mauritius ⁠
Pods of s***m whale come up from hunting ⁠
Their main food are the giant calamari ⁠
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***mwhale ***mwhales

25/02/2026

WORLD OCEAN DAY 2022
The theme for World Ocean Day 2022 is “Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean”.

We need to stop harming the ocean while working on actions required to restore our oceans for a return to the natural balanced state they once were.

The health of our ocean is at a tipping point and as a result, the well-being of all that depend on it will be challenged.

World Oceans Day 2022 is being hosted by the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, with the generous contribution of Oceanic Global, which is made possible by La Mer — to shed light on the communities, ideas, and solutions that are working together to protect and revitalize the ocean and everything it sustains.

To watch live today use the link in our story.

https://unworldoceansday.org/un-world-oceans-day-2022/

24/02/2026

ROYAL SHARK ADVOCATE
Fintastic to see the advocate for sharks. We thank them for sharing this video and hope this will engage the global community to further protect this vital species.

On Sunday, we were lucky enough to spend time diving at South Water Caye, directly above the spectacular Belize Barrier Reef.

The Government of Belize and communities across the country have committed to protect 30% of their reefs by 2030.

                     

24/02/2026

CRABS WITH STYLE!
Problem solved! This little sponge crab uses sponges and ascidians, tunicates and corals as places to live and for camouflage. Wearable solutions for survival!

Posted : Hello little crab! The soft coral wobbling across the reef was actually being carried by a ‘sponge crab’. ⁠
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Crabs of the genus Cryptodromia are often seen carrying living animals like sponges, tunicates, and corals. They use two sets of back legs to hold onto their living camouflage. ⁠
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Found on a night dive off Pulau Tifore, between Ternate and Lembeh Island in 2009. ⁠
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🎥 Anna DeLoach⁠
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23/02/2026

CRABBY REAL ESTATE or VACANCY CHAIN⁠
Hermit crabs use abandoned seashells as Mobile Homes. As a crab grows, its shell becomes an ever tighter fit, so eventually a crab needs to move to a bigger one. Suitable empty shells are few and far between.⁠
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Crabs looking to upgrade to a bigger home, soon gather whenever a shell washes ashore. If the shell is too big the gathering crabs begin to measure each other up and then they do something quite extraordinary - they arrange themselves into an orderly queue, the biggest at the front and the smallest at the back. They are lining up with one aim, to exchange homes. But none of the crabs can make a move, they're all waiting for the right size crab to come along…⁠
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When the big crab moves in, it triggers a chain reaction. Each crab hurriedly moves into the shell ahead of it in the line. To be left without a shell is a death sentence. A naked crab will quickly cook under the intense tropical sun or be taken by a predator. There is only one shell left. Sadly, it's no bigger than the small crabs original shell and, worse, it has a hole in it. But even a bad shell is better than being homeless.⁠
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Copy transcribed and edited from the original video posted on via

23/02/2026

TOPSY TURVY LIFE OF AN URCHIN
A Sea Urchin’s mouth is located on the underside of their body where it can get at its food more easily. So it makes sense that their ge****ls and a**s are on top - so they are effectively oriented upside down all day.

James Graham was able to video this fascinating digestive stage and share it with the world 😆 The bubble shaped a**s is visible at the top of the urchin in between the spines.

This Sea Urchin first caught my eye for having such crazy disco tentacles, but then I realised I had actually managed to capture it pooping! 👍💩

22/02/2026

TODAY IS WORLD FOOD DAY
Here at our focus is always the ocean because it connects us all and provides all that we need to sustain life on Earth.
We urge you all to think about:
- where your fish products come from?
- are they sustainable?
- could you cut your fish consumption?
- don’t buy plastic bottles
- say no to farmed fish
It’s our responsibility to be conscious consumers and this is such a short list. We’re here to advise, educate and inform so please get in touch if you need more information or ideas on how to be a more conscious consumer.

What planet positive changes will you make? Let us know in the comments.

Video Pole and line tuna fishery in
Video Huang Yue Chan has fished the Li River for 70 years using trained cormorants. Image brought to life by

21/02/2026

WE JOINED TEAM MANTA!⁠
The MotherOceanBlue team are feeling pretty good to be part of the Cross The Oceans team challenge. ⁠
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We join .steve and we hope you will too! Sign up today and join us in reaching our target this June, so we can protect these charismatic species! Link in bio for more information or to sign up!⁠
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Cross the Oceans is a team challenge to raise funds for manta rays. The plan is to virtually travel across the oceans to an affiliate project location, raising money for them along the way. ⁠
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This is a virtual challenge so you can take part from anywhere in the world. You’re free to join as an individual or create a team. The full distance is 5,042km from the to the Peru Mobulid Project, where affiliate project team members are working hard to reduce fisheries bycatch of manta and devil rays. ⁠
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Just let the team know the distance you can contribute over the month of June in any discipline that works for you - you can even mix your disciplines - EG. running, swimming and cycling, but also adaptive sports, walking, kayaking, paddle boarding, roller skating, and more… Be as creative as you like!⁠
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FIRST EVER ORANGE SHARK‼️ This is not Ai - It is a well documented story which resulted in a peer reviewed scientific pa...
20/08/2025

FIRST EVER ORANGE SHARK
‼️ This is not Ai - It is a well documented story which resulted in a peer reviewed scientific paper.

Xanthism and albinism are caused by genetic mutation and rarely seen in sharks. Albinism reduces the amount of melanin or pigmentation in an animal’s skin and eyes, while xanthism results in partial or predominantly yellow pigmentation. Xanthism has been recorded in marine species but never before in a cartilaginous animal and this is the first fully xanthic nurse shark ever documented anywhere!

Garvin Watson and Juan Pablo Solano had no idea what their fishing trip had in store for them when they set out on a sport fishing trip with the Parismina Domus Dei tour company in August 2024. Fishing near Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, the stunned fishermen caught and released an adult 6.6ft nurse shark with “intense yellow-orange” colouring.

The shark was observed having white eyes, with no visible iris, instead of the usual black iris. Researchers reviewed the photos and recorded the first ever nurse shark with a rare condition known as albino-xanthochromism.

These images were originally shared on Facebook by Parismina Domus Dei and taken by Garvin Watson, one of the fishermen on the boat that day.

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