Several important reasons why sharks are not to be killed and consumed.
Author: Dennis Kurniawan (Dennis Kurniawan)
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Getting to know Benthos, the Seafloor Inhabitants
Organisms that live in the benthic zone are called benthos, the term itself comes from the Greek word meaning “depth of sea.”
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What to Know About Three Tropical Marine Ecosystems in Anambas Islands
Anambas Islands Regency is known as a tropical paradise due to its remarkable marine biodiversity. One primary biodiversity type in this region is the ecological diversity consisting of three tropical marine ecosystems: coral reefs, mangrove and seagrass.
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7 Scientific Facts You May Not Know About Corals
What are corals? You see them in tropical ocean waters, they come in may shapes and forms, they are colorful and home to about 25 percent of all marine creatures.
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Microplastics: Invisible Threat to Ocean and Humans
By definition microplastics are plastic fragments that are less than 5mm in size and hard to detect with the naked eye.
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Important Facts about Mangroves and How They Benefit Environment
Mangroves are important for the sustainability of tropical marine ecosystems as they offer plenty of benefits for the environment and humans.
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Getting to Know Nudibranchs, the “Butterflies of the Sea”
Nudibranchs are shell-less marine gastropod mollusks, part of the sea slug family, and estimated to have more than 2,000 different species found in the world's oceans.
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Clams: The Ocean Cleaner, Current Threats and Conservation Efforts
Clams are one of the mollusks in the bivalve class that are often found in coral reef ecosystems. They have two genera (Tridacna and Hippopus),1 share a symbiotic life with Zooxanthellae photosynthetic algae2 and live in the Indo-Pacific region. So far there are 12 types of clams that have been identified, eight of them are...
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Why Wearing Sunscreen is Harmful to Marine Ecosystem
Healthy coral reefs are valuable natural resources that should be protected and utilised properly
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Six Things to Know Before Going on a Beach Holiday
Indonesia, a nation with thousands of islands, is popular for its beach destinations and resorts.