September 16 - September 30, 2007

Mon., 9/17        Come dive website: Exploring shipwrecks, underwater cities, and a submerged cave with ancient markings are just some of the possibilities at the “Underwater Archeology” website.                   

Tue., 9/18        Peter’s Petrel: Sailors believe it’s bad luck to harm the tiny seabirds named after Saint Peter and the Virgin Mary. 

Wed., 9/19       Strawberry anemones: These beautiful, red, flower-like animals are distantly related to jellyfish and coral.     

Thu., 9/20       Invasive swat team: The state of Hawaii has a biological swat team to identify and remove recently introduced pests from state waters. 

Fri., 9/21         Along came an eider: Eider down is considered one of the best insulators in the world.  

Mon., 9/24       Sea serpents and oarfish: Scientists believe that legends of sea serpents with long snake-like bodies and flaming red manes originated from oarfish sightings.  

Tue., 9/25         Ocean sunfish: Their scientific name Mola means “millstone” and describes their appearance, but sunfish get their common name from their habit of basking in the sun. 

Wed., 9/26         Surf perch: Unlike most other fish, surf perch young are fertilized and carried inside the female body.           

Thu., 9/27         Camouflage busters: Fish that live in shallow water are vulnerable to sunburn from ultraviolet rays. 

Fri., 9/28         Transparency: For a fish in the open ocean, being transparent is one of the best ways to hide.