Did you know the oceanic whitetip shark has a nictitating membrane on their eye, also known as a “third eye”, that serves as a protective barrier enabling them to maintain clear vision underwater?
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2021 was one of the warmest years ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Ocean. 🌡️
Warming waters = less sea ice = impacts to habitats and food webs.
In Canada’s Atlantic, everything is connected. Learn more about the impacts of warming oceans:
Did you know that when the temperature of the Ontario rivers they call home rises above 15°C, Black Redhorses begin their upstream migration to spawn where between 4,126 and 11,551 eggs per female will be laid!
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Tails can tell quite the tale!
#Humpback
whales are often identified by the unique markings, colours, and shape of the underside of their tails.
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It's normal to have good days and bad days. Your mental health journey is unique, but you're not alone.
Ask for help when you feel overwhelmed, and enjoy the good times.
We all sail together! 💙
#RedDressDay
serves as a strong visual reminder of the ongoing genocidal crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
There’s a world of colour underwater! Canada’s Atlantic waters are home to over 25 cold-water coral species and 34 species of sponge. These corals provide vital habitats for many species of fish.
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Did you know we can map remote areas of the ocean using satellites? 🛰️ This space-based solution for tough-to-reach areas helps hydrographers identify hazards, visualise shorelines and gather other important data for safe navigation. Learn more:
#SpaceDay
Do you know what parapatric means?
Parapatric is when two similar species live next to each other with areas that overlap. Just like the Misty Lake Lentic Threespine Stickleback and the Misty Lake Lotic Threespine Stickleback!
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