Ocean First Education

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.@SylviaEarle recently sat down with Le Monde to discuss the ocean and what we can do to protect it. buff.ly/2pva76M #HopeSpots

Did you know that our landlocked state used to be submerged underwater? Fossils from ancient #sharks can be found all over our rocky home! 🤯

Look into how acidification and erosion in our ocean are affecting coral reefs smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-in…

Take a look into why our ocean is heating up. Nat Geo nicely summarized the massive changes taking place in the ocean #close" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nationalgeographic.com/environment/oc…

Become immersed in the hidden fluorescent world that is underwater smithsonianmag.com/science-nature…

Water chemistry is key to life in the ocean #ourocean #blueplanet #chemistry #vital

Ocean First Education is currently on a research trip in the Galapagos with @mission_blue and @SylviaEarle. More details to come on their adventures and learnings!⁠

Keeping up with Ocean First Education - Mantas, climate change and more in this month's newsletter. #marinescience #stem #mantas #climatechange mailchi.mp/oceanfirsteduc…

Learn about a few endangered animals that are vital to our ocean but not many know about smithsonianmag.com/science-nature…

All marine life is dependent on the chemistry and physical characteristics of the ocean #marinelife #ourocean #blueplanet

Every living thing in the ocean shares one flowing body of water, which connects them in a balance that's maintained by the ocean itself, then explore how humans have impacted the ocean Use code Oceans2019 to get 20% off our courses!

Take our fish ID courses to learn about these amazing fish! We also offer many more courses, from mantas, to sharks, & ocean biodiversity and our impact on it! Use code Oceans2019 to get 20% off of our courses – but hurry, it only goes through the end of September!

There are around 90 species of parrotfish in the Indo-Pacific, and within the Red Sea there are about 20 species #parrotfish #coralreefs #ourocean #colorfulcreatures

Cleaner wrasse play a vital role in maintaining fish populations and the longevity and health of coral reefs #wrasse #coralreef #reeffish #fishID #cleaner

Get ready to learn all about #fish this week! From the #RedSea, to the #Indo-Pacific, to the #Caribbean – there are so many fish species to discover, along with much more! Use code Oceans2019 to get 20% off of our courses – but hurry, it only goes through the end of September!

While the eyes of a stingray sit on top of their flattened bodies, their mouths, nostrils, and gill slits are situated on their underbelly. This allows them to employ a wide variety of feeding strategies! #stingray #rays #ourocean #bottomdwellers

The largest of all rays, mantas have captured the hearts and minds of ocean goers for centuries! The word manta can be traced back to 17th century Spain, where locals used the word for “blanket or cloak”

Mantas, rays, and skates! Learn about these incredible animals in our manta and ray ecology short course, for all ages! youtube.com/watch?v=6flKfr…

Vertebrates, ecosystems, and plants oh my! Immerse yourself in our explorer series to become an ocean explorer, no matter where you are Use code Oceans2019 to get 20% off our classes through the end of September #explorer #ourocean #ecosystems #kelpforest