The Marine Detective

The following photos from my dive yesterday near northeast Vancouver Island are of a new, “undescribed” species of sea star. I documented three different individuals of this species on our dive yesterday, and you will note the colour variation. I am sharing this with you because it is AGAIN evidence of how little we know […]

It’s b-earthday, April 22nd. That’s a combination of Earth Day and my birthday. Here’s my gift to you – information and imagery about the “Common Sea Butterfly” (Limacina helicina), also known as the “Helicid Pteropod”. Imagine the awe of being surrounded by these tiny, winged, shelled animals. The largest are only 1.5 cm. Most are...

I feel compelled to share this new research by Lancaster et al., 2025 with you because: 1. It is about a non-destructive / non-invasive way to study fish. Using Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) to determine wild fish presence in the same way one would identify birds by their calls. 2. It is yet another example […]

Er, why would I make a blog with “Goodbye 2025” on January 4th, 2026? Why would I include “I hurt”? The following is what I posted on my social media channels just before 2025 turned into 2026. The posts have resonated with so many that I considered if I should share the content in a […]