April 16 - 30, 2008

Wed., 4/16      Clownfish: These colorful orange, white, and black fish have a strict social structure.       

Thu., 4/17      Tall ships: Replicas of ancient ships with towering sails are now being built and featured in festivals around the country.   

Fri., 4/18       Sea horses: These tiny marine fish might have fins and gills, but they don’t look like other fish.

Mon., 4/21       Sea horse conservation: Sea horses are exotic additions to a home aquarium, but too many are being taken from the wild.

Tue., 4/22       Fish melanoma: British scientists are using the tiny zebrafish to unlock the secrets behind human cancer.

Wed., 4/23      Armored catfish: Catfish are often used to clean home aquariums, but they can quickly grow too big for the tank. 

Thu., 4/24       Walk along the strandline: The wavy line of debris left on the beach after a storm can provide a careful observer a glimpse into ocean life. 

Fri., 4/25         Gamma ray extinction: Scientists believe that an exploding star may have generated the energy that started an ice age on earth millions of years ago. 

Mon., 4/28       Seaweed duty: Scientists have discovered that seaweed has the ability to absorb and detoxify explosives such as TNT. 

Tue., 4/29       Dragonfish I: The dragonfish lures in its unsuspecting meals with its own version of a fishing pole. 

Wed., 4/30       Dragonfish II: This bizarre looking fish uses a red light to see at the bottom of the ocean.