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[freshnsalty]

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Up to 41 tonnes... of pure grace and serenity 🙏😇🐋 . Apart from being enormous predators battling even bigger squids in the deep dark ocean... Sperm whales are just beautiful, peaceful creatures almost effortlessly cruising through the ocean... 🌊 . Like many other marine mammals they form close bonds within their pods, communicate in a highly intelligent way, share maternal responsibilities and live rich, emotional and multifaceted lives 😇 . Let's not forget about the whales. Ban on commercial whaling has been a huge help for them in the '80s, but nowadays it's only the tip of the (melting) iceberg. Sperm whale population is still only recovering after centuries of unrestricted hunting and they need every help they can get to grow strong and resilient again ❤️. . 📸 Check out @robertoochoahe profile for more fantastic scenes from the underworld! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #spermwhale #whalesareawesome #whales #bluewhalewatching #whalesofInstagram #oceanawareness #onlyoneocean #marinebiodiversity #oceandecade #marinephotography #marinewildlife #oceancreatures #oceanwildlife #seaanimals #underwateremotions #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto #uwpic #scubagram #uwphotographer #savetheseas https://www.instagram.com/p/CSPShdYKKNs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Posted @withregram • @sealegacy Palau, an archipelago consisting of more than 500 islands, established itself as a global leader in the marine conservation space in 2015 when the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau) made a landmark decision: to designate 457,077 square kilometers of Palau’s ocean as a fully protected marine sanctuary. The Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) now makes up 80 percent of Palau’s territorial waters and is known locally through "bull", a traditional practice that places a moratorium on actions that have a negative impact on the community. According to Palauan fisherpeople, the creation of the sanctuary has had a positive impact on their ability to sustainably harvest from the sea for local consumption. Fusing tradition with innovation, the Palauan nation has become a guiding light when it comes to protecting marine life for future generations. Not only is the PNMS a testament to the effectiveness of MPAs, but it is also a call to action for the rest of the world — to follow the example of Palau and play our part in protecting at least 30 percent of all oceans by 2030. Drop a 👏 in the comments if you think monumental conservation actions are worth celebrating! #TurningTheTide with @palaupledge and @palaunms Video by @Andy_Mann #OnlyOneOcean #MPAs #30x30 #CampaignForNature #anemonefish #biodiversity https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfbRs4BKtu/?igshid=azn5drauqm6a

[oneoceandiving]

GOOD NEWS!! Shark conservationists are hopeful that The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737) will be approved this year. On March 26, 2019, Linda McCaul, wife of congressman Michael McCaul, testified in Congress in support of this bill which would stop the import and export of shark fins in the US at a federal level. McCaul states that the current state-by-state approach of forbidding shark fin trading is creating too many loopholes and believes that a federal law is necessary to protect sharks. With a master’s degree in oceanography and an extensive history in shark conservation, McCaul informed lawmakers on the unsustainable rate at which sharks are being killed and why shark populations are so important to our oceans, us, and our economy. With political leaders who understand the importance of ocean conservation, we can be hopeful of a future where marine life has greater protection. Post and photo by: @maddiejooste #sharkfin #sharkfinning #sharkfinsoup #shark #sharks #protectwhatyoulove #onlyoneocean #marinelife #trophiccascade #weneedsharks #savesharks #hb808 #hr737 #underwaterphotography #marinelife #oceans #goodnewsstory (at North Shore, Haleiwa, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv0Ko7hD__5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=94nqa5y7fjts

[tularue11]

SWIPE Reposted from @paulnicklen It seems only right to me that we give back to our planet after it has provided us with so much. On this Giving Tuesday, I'm asking you to consider joining The Tide in support of our conservation mission. @sealegacy, @onlyone, and our partners worldwide are working harder than ever to secure vital marine protected areas, restore coral reefs, tackle the climate crisis, and shape a better future for our home. The truth is that we won't achieve any of this without your support, so I mean it when I say the future is in your hands. If you have the means, please visit the link in my bio to make a donation – any amount helps, and 100% of your contributions will support ocean stories, solutions, and campaigns to help create a healthy, abundant ocean. #OnlyOneOcean #TurnTheTide #AllHandsOnDeck #givingtuesday #yoursupportmeanstheworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CISD_sNBKpM/?igshid=1rbagsgo3vudp

[jimabernethy]

Happy World's Oceans Day //#Repost @onlyone Photo by @paulnicklen | Orcas are remarkable creatures that have been on an evolutionary journey for the past 60 million years. They are highly intelligent and social mammals with complex family dynamics. Mothers are at the heart of their pods. In fact, orcas are the only known species where both female and male offspring remain with their mothers for life. These creatures carry the history of the planet in them, and they must be cherished and protected. On World's Ocean Day please follow @onlyone, visit the link in @onlyone bio to join the global movement working to save our oceans and its inhabitants. #OnlyOneOcean @jim_abernethy @wildlifevoiceinc @sealegacy @bluespherefoundation @lonelywhale (at Mother Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMM7CapCVH/?igshid=537o2b6jc0e7

[charlysavely]

Arctic textures 🤍💙 #protectthearctic #glacier #north #hellofrom #earthofficial #createyourstory #lr_perspective #earthcapture⁣ ⁣#dronesdaily #droneoffical #droneshots #dronenature #dronepilot⁣ #stayandwander #visualsofearth #ourplanetdaily #earthfocus #mavic2pro #upyourgame #djiwhyifly #djipro #shotwithdjipro #turningthetide #onlyoneocean (at Alaska)
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Sci-fi movie about aliens or just our friendly, neighborhood ocean? 🤯 . What’s look straight from fantasy animation is actually a closeup of cuttlefish eye! 🔎 . These amazing creatures have a unique W shaped pupil, which helps them helps them with balancing a vertically uneven light field, such as sunlight cutting through the water close to the surface, where cuttlefish resides! 🌞 . 📸 Check out @huntingforparadise on Instagram to see more amazing posts like this one! . 👉 Follow @freshnsalty to get a clue in the blue!

[freshnsalty]

It’s a good day to be a Sailfish! 🦄🌊⛵ 🐟 These incredible predators always hunt in small groups, increasing the disorientation and chaos within the tasty fish ball! ⛵ They raise their sails, approach slowly and stealthily… and then, BOOM! Full speed ahead and the dinner is served! 📸 This incredible photo is brought to you by @godivemex, where they’re are lucky enough to often have Sailfish encounters!

[freshnsalty]

Orca's dorsal fin seems just preposterously large, but why? 🤔 . Actually it's the biggest dorsal fin of any mammal and can grow up to a stunning 1,8m! 🤯 . It acts a keel on the boat - balancing and providing sideways support. Some studies suggest that it also acts as cooling device - keeping the fin above the water during long swims might prevent the animal from overheating! 🧊 . As every fin, they don't have any bones, just collagen. That's why they sometimes collapse and bend! Especially prevalent with captive orcas, but also present in nature, the phenomenon is not clearly explained 🤔 . Some researchers say it's due to poor nutrition and stress, others that it's a natural reaction to lack of long distance swimming. The conclusion is unclear, but it's not like we need one more reason to not keep orcas in tiny tanks for entertainment. There is plenty of them already... . 📸 Check out more photos from @ericaustinyee . 👉 Follow @freshnsaltyeco to get a clue in the blue! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #orcagang #orcapod #orcasofinstagram #killerwhales #apexpredator #grandmaknowsbest #wildlifephotographer #marinebiodiversity #oceandecade #OnlyOneOcean #fishphotography #marinecreatures #marinewildlife #underwaterimages #uwphotographer #uwphoto #divingphoto #marinebiology #oceanconservancy #wildlifephotography #underwaterphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CT4i_NuK8u4/?utm_medium=tumblr

[freshnsalty]

Here is something you don't see everyday... Or barely ever in fact! 🤯 . Albino orca! Note how the usual snow white spot around the eye is still distinctive, because albinism only affects the melanin-filled black areas of the body 🖤 . As incredible as it looks, this condition is most likely caused by inbreeding. On the bright side, there is no other visible disadvantage to this genetic peculiarity ☺️ . But why would orcas be inbred? Well, this brings us back to orcas' cultures (again). In some pods, almighty grandmas teach distrust towards the strangers, preferring to 'keep things within the family'. Just like with humans, some cultures are just not that social! 🙄 . 📸 Incredible photo thanks to @makophoto26 . 👉 Follow @freshnsaltyeco to get a clue in the blue! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #orcagang #orcapod #albino #orcasofinstagram #killerwhales #apexpredator #grandmaknowsbest #wildlifephotographer #marinebiodiversity #oceandecade #OnlyOneOcean #fishphotography #marinecreatures #marinewildlife #underwaterimages #uwphotographer #uwphoto #divingphoto #marinebiology #oceanconservancy #wildlifephotography #underwaterphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzdaADK9px/?utm_medium=tumblr

[freshnsalty]

Some underwater encounters are just too good to be true 😍 . Orcas are incredibly social animals, forming complicated relationship and behaviors within their pods 🐳 . While they're impeccable predators, strength is not what drives them. It's the smarts! Experienced, wisest grandma orca leads the pod, transferring knowledge and traditions to younger generations! 🤶 . Find out more about orcas culture in our previous posts! 👈 . 📸 Find out more incredible sightings through @paulnicklen camera, check out his amazing profile! . 👉 Follow @freshnsaltyeco to get a clue in the blue! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #orcagang #orcapod #orcasofinstagram #killerwhales #apexpredator #grandmaknowsbest #wildlifephotographer #marinebiodiversity #oceandecade #OnlyOneOcean #fishphotography #marinecreatures #marinewildlife #underwaterimages #uwphotographer #uwphoto #divingphoto #marinebiology #oceanconservancy #wildlifephotography #underwaterphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CTriE3rKjQB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[freshnsalty]

Gentle giants catching some zzz's in a very unique way 🐳🐳🐳 . Everyone deserves a break! When sperm whales need some rest, they would gather vertically, in a group of 5-6 and just hang there, almost motionless! 😀 . Different than humans, marine mammals have a lot to worry about while sleeping! That's why their brains never fully rest - they need to keep controlling their breathing and byouancy 🧠 . Sperm whales don't spend too long lingering though. It's estimated that only 7% of their lives is spent asleep - in contrast, humans sleep for about a third of their lives! 😴 . 📸 Check out @keriwilk for more fantastic photography! . 👉 Follow @freshnsaltyeco to get a clue in the blue! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #spermwhale #whalesareawesome #apexpredator #spermwhales #whales #whalesofInstagram #oceanawareness #onlyoneocean #marinebiodiversity #oceandecade #marinephotography #marinewildlife #oceancreatures #oceanwildlife #seaanimals #underwateremotions #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto #uwpic #scubagram #uwphotographer #savetheseas https://www.instagram.com/p/CSHc_9QK_rK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[freshnsalty]

Biggest toothed whale in all its glory! 🐳🐋👑 . Sperm whales typically have 36-50 large teeth but only in the bottom jaw! They fit nearly into the sockets located in the toothless, upper jaw! 🦷 . This setup is ideal for whale's favourite mode of consumption - slurping its prey whole! Squids are basically like large noodles for them! 🍜 . 📸 Check out @scottwilsonimagery for more incredible photography! . 👉 Follow @freshnsaltyeco to get a clue in the blue! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #spermwhale #whalesareawesome #apexpredator #spermwhales #whales #whalesofInstagram #oceanawareness #onlyoneocean #marinebiodiversity #oceandecade #marinephotography #marinewildlife #oceancreatures #oceanwildlife #seaanimals #underwateremotions #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto #uwpic #scubagram #uwphotographer #savetheseas https://www.instagram.com/p/CR6eb4DBD91/?utm_medium=tumblr

[freshnsalty]

Now you know what these black spots are! 😎 And if you don't... . Then check out our post earlier this week, where we talk all about Ampullae of Lorenzini aka Gosh, what's up with tł this shark's complexion? 🤔 . Would you like to get a powerful sixth sense in exchange for a bit of acne? Why does electromagnetism matter underwater? Feisty predators with a sensitive side? All this and more you will find in our previous post 😁 . 👉 Follow @freshnsaltyeco to get a clue in the blue! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #supersharks #superpowers #electromagnetism #oceandecade #stopsharkfinning #sharksarefriends #oceanawareness #onlyoneocean #marinebiodiversity #marinephotography #marinewildlife #oceancreatures #oceanwildlife #seaanimals #underwateremotions #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto #uwpic #scubagram #wildlifephotographer #sharks #sharkphotography #sharkconservation #sharklover #savethereef #savetheseas #shark https://www.instagram.com/p/CRgvPfnBg9E/?utm_medium=tumblr

[freshnsalty]

It's our 500th post and there is no better fish to celebrate it with 🎉🎉🎉 . It's been a wild ride so far! Evolving ideas, changes, exploring new directions and incredible collaborations with some amazing experts in the field - I hope you've been enjoying it all 😘 . Thanks for all your support and all I can promise is that we have some incredible things in store! 😍 . Let us know what do you like seeing on our profile the most! We'd love to hear more of your feedback to build an even better, funnier and entertaining place to be! ☺️ . 📸 Meanwhile, have a look at @underwater_images profile, for more incredible photos! . 👉 Follow @freshnsaltyeco to get a clue in the blue! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #triggerfish #500post #500 #oceanawareness #onlyoneocean #marineecology #marinelifematters #fishecology #marinephotography #marinewildlife #oceancreatures #oceanwildlife #underwateremotions #underwaterimages #uwpics #uwphotographer #uwphotography #uwimages #oceanholic #reeffish #reeffishes #reefaddict #reefporn #savethereef #savetheseas #oceanlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CQlhxeEhxFf/?utm_medium=tumblr

[freshnsalty]

Someone's got their eyes on you... 😈 . Check out our illustration series this week to learn all about this naughty fish! 😍 . 📸 Have a look at @dive_down_under collection of fantastic photos! . 👉 Follow @freshnsaltyeco to get a clue in the blue! . . . #clueintheblue #freshnsalty #oceandecade #triggerfish #triggered #angryfish #reeffishes #reefaddict #marinelife #oceanlife #fishofinstagram #oceanphotography #fishlife #divingphotographer #divingisfun #oceanawareness #onlyoneocean #marinebiodiversity #marinephotography #marinewildlife #oceancreatures #oceanwildlife #seaanimals #underwateremotions #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto #uwpic #scubagram #wildlifephotographer https://www.instagram.com/p/CQd0jVQB2xc/?utm_medium=tumblr