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Day: August 24, 2026

Creature Feature: Meet the Atlantic Spiny Dogfish, a Small Shark with an Ocean-Sized Impact

A spiny dogfish swims at the bottom of the ocean floor, body curved into a C-shape redirecting it's trajectory.

The dog days of summer are here, and so are the dogfish! Despite their canine name, spiny dogfish are actually sharks. Measuring under five feet, they are the second smallest […]

Flora Feature: Common Eelgrass, an Underwater Plant Protecting Maine’s Coastlines

underwater photo of a lush and green meadow or eelgrass in crystal blue water with the sunlight breaking through the surface.

Did you know that there’s a plant that can bloom in the ocean? The common eelgrass (zostera marina) is a plant that can create entire meadows underwater, serving as safe […]

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