#Krill Strategies

[danieltlukasik]

One Therapist's Take on Lawyer Addiction & Mental Health

This is a guest blog by Nicole Roder, LCSW-C, a bilingual DBT therapist in Bethesda, MD, certified by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. She is intensively trained in DBT, DBT prolonged exposure for PTSD, DBT for parents, couples, and families, and DBT for substance use disorders. In her practice, she treats adults and adolescents with BPD, PTSD, DMDD, SUD, and related disorders. The legal…

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[makairodonx]

A bonus creature feature made just to end of Spectember 2024! A mother Western Whale-Mole and her calf rise up to the surface of the cold ocean waters surrounding the southern coast of Svarogia to take in a breath of fresh air. Swarming around the giant marine mammals are flocks of two different seabird species that are both endemic to Svarogia: white, ternlike like relatives of hummingbirds and orange-headed, gannet-like relatives of starlings. At 14 to 18 meters long and weighing up to 42 metric tons, the Western Whale-Mole or Aquacondylura orientalis is one of the most common species of the Whale-Moles, a family of giant, aquatic moles that may have evolved from fossorial, pig or cow-sized ancestors millions of years earlier, and it thrives across the seas lying within the planet's Southern Temperate Zone. Western Whale-Moles usually migrate north to the tropics for the lagoons of island chains such as the Strzelecki Archipelago in which they can calve, and the families will soon head further south where shoals of feeder fish or krill have been brought up by the cold, nutrient-righ waters of Potworia's great southern ocean. Like all whale-moles, the Western Whale-Mole usually uses its long, whisker-lined rostrum and clawed flippers, the latter of which are also sometimes used for fighting, to dig up the ocean floor in order to forage for tuna-sized fish and crustaceans, and it is capable of smelling underwater by exhaling large air-bubbles onto any objects or scent-trails and inhaling the bubbles to carry scents back to its nostrills. These same bubbles are also used by individuals gathering together to trap fish or krill in a bubble-net feeding strategy similar to the one used by Earth's humback whales.

[tribbetherium]

Descended from planktonic krill seeded into the oceans of HP-02017, the shrish were the first clade to truly explode in diversity in the seas of the Rodentocene and the Therocene. Even as the marine snails and the aquatic hamsters later joined the diversity of the seas and muscled out the shrish in many niches, the shrish nonetheless remain extremely abundant and diverse in the Middle Temperocene. Colorful shallow-water species abound in the reefs, while shoals of baitfish-like species swarm in huge clusters in the open sea. The ocean depths are the final refuge of the gigantic megaprawns, once dominant predator of the sea, and on the beaches and shores are terrestrial shrish that have made a foray onto dry land: the strong-limbed, stocky-bodied shrabs, following a path so many crustaceans have done before. Yet there was one frontier left unexplored: the air.

Unexplored, that is, until the Early Temperocene, when an unusual clade of shrish emerged that developed a novel way of escaping predators in the water: while swimming primarily through the paddling of its abdominal legs, a rapid vertical undulation of its tail fin could provide a speed boost that launches it out of the surface. Once airborne, two side flaps of the tail fin and three pairs of modified thoracic legs spread out into a gliding surface, with a flat arrow-shaped head adding lift and aerodynamicity, allowing the flying shrish -- the wavedarts -- to remain airborne for several meters, in flights that can last as long as twenty seconds, enough to carry them far away from a would-be attacker.

But they are not entirely free from danger, for some predators have caught wind of their tricks and evolved to ambush them while in the air. Seagoing ratbats amd pterodents can make easy meals of an airborne and vulnerable wavedart, seizing them before they can re-enter the water. And one predator in particular borrows the wavedarts' own strategy and uses it against them: the pelagic capeskwoids.

Equipped with webbing between their arms and broad, flat body fins, capeskwoids are equally capable of gliding: specifically to ambush wavedarts midair. Their siphon faces to the rear, allowing them to jet forwards and launch themselves at prey, while their arms are spread wide like a net while gliding, wrapping around and ensnaring its quarry when it makes contact with them midair. Restraining the prey with six powerful arms, the capeskwoid then deals the finishing blow with its harpoon-like radula, before dropping back into the water to begin its meal.

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[sempiternal-meridians]

🐋 Humpback Whales and Bryde's Whales have highly effective hunting/feeding strategies. The most commonly used method is called the "Bubble Network" (or Bubble-net feeding). The size of the net created can range from three to thirty meters in diameter. It is one of the few surface feeding behaviors that humpback whales are known to engage in. This type of feeding can be done alone or in groups with as many as twenty whales participating at once. 

The hunt begins when whales dive under a school of fish or krills (shrimp-like marine invertebrates), emitting high-frequency vocalizations. As the group of whales circle/spiral, they use a team effort to disorient and corral the fish into a "net" of bubbles. One whale will sound a feeding call, at which point all whales simultaneously swim upwards with mouths open to feed on the trapped fish. As the whales swim up to the surface to feed they can hold up to 15,000 gallons of sea water in their mouths. In a single day a humpback whale can consume 3,000 pounds (1.4 metric tons) of fish. 

This feeding technique  demonstrates sophisticated work as a team  and is a fascinating display of natural intelligence.

Source: WeTheAether Instagram

[pinksparklelps]

Sparkys Multiverse - Entry 1: The Guardians

The Guardians are a small group of OCs that Sparky chooses to keep around her. They are drawn the most out of anyone in the multiverse, and are trusted to keep everything-even her- in line. They have always been The Guardians, except the sixth occasionally changes. (Sidenote: there is seemingly no pattern as to why they change and why the new Guardian was chosen; further analysis required)

Pinksy: The leader of The Guardians. She was Sparky’s first OC from her elementary years. Pinksy has changed extensively over the years, and has always represented Sparky in a way. Despite learning more about colors and what works well, Sparky has kept Pinksy’s hot pink fur and royal purple hair with the orange sweater. The most the colors have changed are slight shifts in tone. Pinksy has the power of fire, acquired by her fire pendant given to her by her mother. With this, she is the fiercest in keeping Sparky happy and safe.

Maple: Another representative of Sparky. She was created after Pinksy, and was inspired by her favorite animator at the time. She was called Maple not because of her brown fur, but because in elementary Sparky called herself Maple with her friend. Maple has no backstory or supporting characters, she is simply a sona. However, she is not used as a sona. That privilege goes to Aries. (Sidenote: no significant powers or offensive strategies; she is just a kind cat.)

Aries: Sparky’s sona. No one, not even Sparky, really knows what she is. We just classify her as a ram, because she was named after the zodiac. Aries was first created using a character creator app Sparky had installed for fun. Since then, she claimed Aries as her current sona and draws her as frequently as Pinksy. Aries is composed of pastel colors, showing off Sparky’s sensitivity to bright colors.

Lilystar: She is a character based off Sparky’s favorite book series, ‘Warriors’. Lilystar was the first of many Warriors OCs Sparky ended up creating. She has a complex story, spanning across her entire 9 lives and as a spirit. (Sidenote: Can a leader lose lives in the multiverse?) In the Multiverse, she appears as though she had just earned her nine lives. Lilystar is the second fiercest in protection as she has a lifetime’s worth of battle training.

Sparkil: Another character based off of media. Sparkil is a ‘skykid’ from the mobile game ‘Sky: Children of the Light’. Sparky has taken time to make her custom cosmetics that are not present in the game. Sparkil also is her own character, with a complex story. She is who Sparky likes to dress up as in the game most times. Sparkil, being a ‘Krill-kid’ has the power of darkness and light simultaneously; she can use her candle and also summon red crystals. She prefers not to use darkness unless necessary.

L0vec0re: A complex robot OC. L0vec0re originally had ‘o’ instead of ‘0’ in her name for simplicity, but Sparky figured the 0’s were cooler. L0vec0re is the only Guardian whose part of Sparky she represents is known, that being naivety and love. She’s pure and innocent, but clingy to the point other OCs tend to not be around her. As her name implies, her color scheme is based off of ‘lovecore’. Her screen also seems to have permanent blush marks. (Sidenote: check L0vec0re later to see if these are dead pixels or just a design choice.)

Previous Guardians who have since been replaced by L0vec0re are: Butterscotch Cookie, Moon, Mekh, and perhaps Shifter. (Sidenote: check previous drawings and writings for mentions of Shifter in the Guardian position.)

Signing off, S.S.

[catboybiologist]

Hey also krill is still an animal, it's just a pelagic shrimp

Humpback whales also eat larger fish and squid, so it's not that different in terms of diet- just feeding strategy.

Sperm whale mimics a spinning diver.

[misanthropemom]

More harping about Banks and overdraft fees:

They have started selling the threat of an overdraft as a thing that they don't do to people. That is because it is illegal. They are not "looking out for the little guy", they are not giving you some wiggle room, they are trying to use any strategy they can come up with to trick you into making a mistake that will cost you lots of money.

Commercial Banks are like whales, and all the small people who keep their money in those Banks are like krill, and like whales they just need to scoop up enough of it to add up to thousands and thousands and millions of dollars. Dicks. Don't fall for it.

[nuadox]

Tool-making humpback whales: New study reveals complex bubble-net hunting techniques critical for survival

- By Nuadox Crew -

A new study published in Royal Society Open Science uncovers that humpback whales are among the few animals that both create and use tools, adding them to a rare group of species with this capability.

Previously known for their use of "bubble-nets" to hunt, these whales have now been observed manipulating these nets in sophisticated ways to maximize their food intake in Alaska. The research, conducted by the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) at the University of Hawaiʻi and the Alaska Whale Foundation (AWF), demonstrates that solitary humpback whales craft complex bubble patterns, forming nets with internal rings to trap krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures. By controlling details like the number, size, and depth of the rings, whales can capture up to seven times more prey in a single dive without expending extra energy.

The study employed advanced research tools, including drones and non-invasive suction-cup tags, to monitor the whales' movements both above and below water. This research was challenging due to the remote location in Southeast Alaska and the difficulty of studying marine mammals, but the collaboration with AWF was crucial to the study's success.

Understanding these unique foraging behaviors is vital for conservation, as the whales’ survival depends on their ability to capture enough food during summer and fall in Alaska. The insights gained from this research could improve targeted conservation strategies, particularly in the protection of critical feeding grounds. As humpback whales face threats from habitat degradation, climate change, and pollution, their behavioral flexibility and ingenuity may be key to their survival in changing ocean environments. This study opens the door for further exploration of humpback whale behaviors, offering a richer understanding of their energetic needs and adaptability.

Image: Infographic illustrating the features of the bubble-net: Humpback whales can adjust the number of rings in the net and the distance between bubbles in the inner and outer rings to effectively concentrate prey and prevent their escape. Credit: Marine Mammal Research Program, UHM/ SOEST.

Read more at University of Hawaii at Manoa/SciTechDaily

Scientific paper: “Solitary humpback whales manufacture bubble-nets as tools to increase prey intake” by A. Szabo, L. Bejder, H. Warick, M. van Aswegen, A. S. Friedlaender, J. Goldbogen, J. M. Kendall-Bar, E. M. Leunissen, M. Angot and W. T. Gough, 1 August 2024, Royal Society Open Science.

DOI: 10.1098/rsos.240328

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[teapartycrasher]

As a cosmic horror reader I understand The fear and fascination of large and extreme life from outer space, but I feel like evolution on our own planet has shown that being a gigantic monster is not a sustainable strategy. The legacy of the dinosaurs survived into the present world by shrinking and becoming the modern avians, specializing in about 10,000 different ways to eat nuts or small bugs. The largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, satisfies its nutritional needs by filter feeding through clouds of krill for 4 months and then spends the rest of the year living off of fat stores.

Basically what I'm saying is that if Cthulhu were real he would probably just eat bugs that feed off of algae and sleep 10 months out of the year to conserve his calories

[skretting2024]

Optimizing Murrel Nutrition: A Guide for Farmers and Aquafeed Producers

The murrel, sometimes called the snakehead fish, is becoming more and more common in aquaculture because of its strong character and high market value. Comprehending the eating patterns and nutritional needs of murrel is essential for farmers to optimize development, well-being, and financial gains.

Food Specifications for Murrel Fish that are carnivores and have a huge appetite are murrels. They mostly eat smaller fish, frogs, insects, and crustaceans in the wild. As they get bigger, their eating patterns alter: - In the fry stage, newly hatched murrels consume small aquatic insects and zooplankton. - Stage of fingerlings: As they get bigger, they move on to larger prey, such as shrimp and small fish. - Stage adult: Once they reach adulthood, murrels become opportunistic predators, eating a wide range of prey such as fish, amphibians, and even small animals or birds that fall into the water.

Nutritional Requirement A balanced diet that satisfies their unique nutritional requirements is necessary for murrel to flourish in aquaculture settings: - Protein: Because they are carnivores, murrels need a lot of protein. For optimum growth, their diets must contain 40–45% crude protein. - Lipids: For energy and necessary fatty acids, murrel need to consume 10-12% of their diet in lipids. - Carbs: Although they are not necessary, they can be added in small amounts(15–25%), freeing up protein for development. - Minerals and vitamins: A full range of minerals and vitamins is required for healthy development, immunological response, and overall well-being in Murrel Nutrition. Aquafeed Optimization for Murrel The following should be taken into account by farmers and aquafeed producers in order to achieve these nutritional requirements: - High-quality protein sources: To reach the required protein content, mix fish meal, poultry by-product meal, and plant-based proteins such as soybean meal. - Necessary amino acids: Make sure the feed has the proper amounts of each essential amino acid, especially lysine, methionine, and threonine. - Lipid sources: To supply vital fatty acids and energy, include fish oil and vegetable oils. - Complete vitamin and mineral premixes: To avoid deficiencies, add these supplements. - Agents: Use natural stimulants such as fish or krill to increase appetite and absorption. Skretting's Path to Murrel Nutrition Skretting, a global aquafeed manufacturer, has developed a diet designed to meet the nutritional requirements of murrel. Its research strategy focuses on: 1. Making the most of protein-to-energy ratios during the life cycle of a murrel. 2. Including sustainable and alternate sources of protein without compromising growth performance. 3. Improving feed digestibility to boost absorption of nutrients and cut down on waste. 4. Preparing wholesome meals that support immune system health and stress tolerance Feeding Techniques for Farmers In order to optimize the advantages of premium aquafeed, producers had to employ efficient feeding methods: Feeding frequency: Provide several little meals instead of one or two substantial feedings over the day. Monitoring and adjusting: Keep a close eye on feeding behavior and modify feeds according to fish appetite, size, and water temperature. Feed management: To preserve nutritional quality and avoid contamination, use appropriate feed storage practices. Water quality: Keep the parameters as good as possible because low quality might have an impact on feed intake and nutrient usage. In summary Successful aquaculture requires an understanding of murrel eating behavior and nutritional needs. Farmers may encourage healthy development, enhance feed conversion ratios, and eventually boost profitability by feeding their animals a well-balanced diet tailored to their individual needs. Working along with trustworthy aquafeed manufacturers like Skretting may assist in guaranteeing that murrel have the nourishment they require to flourish in aquaculture environments. Ongoing nutritional research and development for murrels will be essential to enhancing murrel feed formulations and farming techniques as the aquaculture sector develops. Farmers can maintain the healthy growth of this lucrative aquaculture species and maximize murrel production by keeping up with the newest developments in aquafeed technology.

[adamwatchesmovies]

Under Siege (1992)

I haven’t watched all of Steven Seagal’s filmography but I’m nonetheless confident in calling Under Siege his best film. It takes a somewhat familiar formula (it’s Die Hard on a boat) and delivers everything you want to see. There’s a lot of action and thrills, the stakes are high, the bad guys are terrific - so good they easily steal the show.

Aboard the battleship USS Missouri, Executive Officer Commander Krill (Gary Busey) is preparing a surprise party for the captain. No one suspects there's more to it than music and a hot lady busting out of the cake. Actually, it’s a ploy to get William Strannix (Tommy Lee Jones) and his crew aboard so they can commandeer the ship and its nuclear arsenal. With all of the sailors killed or captured, it's up to the cook (Steven Seagal as Casey Ryback) and "Miss July" (Erika Eleniak as Jordan Tate) to save the day.

Unsurprisingly, Steven Seagal is not playing some lowly cook. He’s got special skills; exactly the kind required to take the Missouri back from the terrorists who’ve captured it. Even before we learn his backstory, you believe Ryback is up to the task because the character is smart. He knows he can’t take all of these baddies down on his own/through conventional methods so he finds ways to even the odds. Booby traps, subterfuge, calling for help, freeing some of his shipmates, getting anyone who will be sympathetic to help him and - my favorite - he picks up the weapons of those he defeats. It doesn’t sound like much but it’s what anyone with a brain would do in real life and in the movies, you rarely see anyone pick up a gun, much less pick up a spare so they can arm someone else to help. Though Seagal doesn’t prove himself to be all that charismatic, he handles the stunts well. You believe it when he sends the opposing goons to Davy Jones' locker. There are a lot of great kills in this movie, many of which will make you yell “Damn!” out loud.

I know Seagal has fans, but he's never been able to elevate the material handed to him. Luckily, we're in the hands of Andrew Davis (who made The Fugitive a year after this film) and a great supporting cast. First, there’s Gary Busey as Commander Krill. What a perfect role for him. The second he appears on-screen, you know he'll be an antagonist but then he surprises you by being even more despicable, sociopathic and corrupt than expected. You love to hate him because because you can tell he’s been thinking about this day for a long time, mentally picturing how it would all go down, and the people he was going to kill. You can’t wait for him to get what’s coming and the same goes for Tommy Lee Jones’ William Strannix. Somewhere between the cold, calculating Hans Gruber and the fanatical Egor Korshunov (from Air Force One”, another Die Hard-like action picture) he’s also enjoying this heist a little bit too much but between the jokes he makes at his victims’ expense, he keeps his cool. He recognizes the threat Ryback poses and comes up with counter strategies that keep him - and you - on your toes the whole way through.

Finally, we have Erika Eleniak as "Miss July", who might think is just a pretty face - and a bare chest - to add to the “R” Rating but she contributes A LOT. She’s the avatar for the audience: brought onboard the ship under false circumstances, she is totally in over her head. She realizes her only chance is to stick around with Ryback and yeah… that’s what you’d do too! I’m surprised more films haven't copied this aspect of Under Siege to give the hero someone to bounce off of and help them when they find themselves in a jam there’s seemingly no escaping.

Under Siege is a surprisingly memorable take on the Die Hard formula. I know that sounds like a backward compliment - like it’s only good if you’ve seen Die Hard a thousand times and you want something new - but this picture is solid. It’s a great “dad movie”, something you and the old man could sit through and thoroughly enjoy any day of the week. It makes great use of its location, both villains are memorable, the action is satisfying, Seagall handles the stunts well, and his sidekick is a great new ingredient to spice up the recipe. When you catch it, feel free to stay until the end of the credits to get some bonus facts about the ship upon which the film was shot. (On DVD, February 11, 2022)

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