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April 5, 2025 by Brian Foster Far beneath the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Vancouver Island, a seemingly dormant underwater volcano has revealed a breathtaking secret—one that has left scientists both thrilled and puzzled. What began as ...

Maps of the lunar surface are better than those of the Earth’s ocean floor, but this situation is changing thanks to high-resolution data collected in space by satellites. Accurate maps of the seabed are essential for various maritime activit ...

by Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde Fully active again even after around 7,000 years without light and oxygen in the Baltic Sea sediment: the diatom Skeletonema marinoi. A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Rese ...

9th April 8 to 10am or 11-1pm at Ricketts Marine Sanctuary. Sea Slug Census Join Kade Mills at Reef Watch Victoria for a sea slug snorkel at Ricketts Point. You will swim in the shallow waters using a snorkel and goggle to assist with a Sea Slug Censu ...

Members who have good underwater photos of life in the sanctuary are asked to contribute to the Parks Victoria Sea Search Species Image Library method by providing digital images with location, habitat, date, scientific and common names of both floraand f ...

MEC Facility Hiring Agreement The hirer agrees to hire the Marine Education Centre room from Beaumaris Life Saving Clubs via Marine Care Ricketts Point Inc (MCRP) for a fee of $2.50 per person attending and under the following terms and conditions: The h ...

Marine Care has a range of assets and equipment that are available for loan to members. Includes underwater camera, movie camera, projector. There is also a library of marine related books that can be borowed by sending a via our conta ...