Tag: sea

”Make sure to turn your audio up so you can hear the underwater
chorus of wildlife! “The species we could be hearing out here could be
bowhead whales, ringed seals and beluga whales…each of these species
make these fantastic sounds. There’s so much going on under that water
that we just aren’t aware of.”by world_wildlife http://ift.tt/1TlSYSQ

The Bajau
of southeast Asia are a nomadic, Indigenous population of people who
are primarily seaborne – meaning that they live their entire lives, from
birth to death, on the open water, venturing onto land only rarely to
sell or trade their wares. Traditionally from the Philippines, they see
themselves as a non-aggressive people, and keep close to the water by
building their houses on stilts and traveling mainly by boat. Bajau are
particularly noted for their skill in free-diving, which can be in
excess of five hours per day while they hunt for fish and valuables like
pearls and coins. A small minority of Bajau even choose to
intentionally puncture their eardrums at a young age in order to
facilitate diving.

Unlike many of the neighboring populations, Bajau are egalitarian, highly individualistic, and do not practice a caste system. (Source)

A brinicle, also commonly known as “ice stalactite” forms under
the sea ice when a flow of cold water is introduced to ocean water. It
is known as an ice stalactite because it is the undersea equivalent of a
hollow stalactite. It freezes everything it touches, including sea
creatures.

Cleaning the oceans one step at a time
Two Australians created this container that collects plastic, paper,
oil, fuel and detergent floating in the ocean. They want to implement it
the middle of next year to clean up the sea worldwide. It seems a great
idea. The only “but” as always is money, so they are raising funds to
get to their goal. You can see their project and donations here.