This blog has an ironic name. It’s called “The Story of Size: Sizing Ocean Giants” and it’s filled with posts about size and marine organisms.…
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How big is a walrus? 1) So big that the strongest man in world would have trouble lifting him. Walrus can…
MoreWho Would Actually Win If Mega Shark Fought Giant Octopus?
My sophomore year at Duke I took Marine Mega fauna and the movie, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus became a running joke in our class.…
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My New Year’s Resolution? Join a Shiver of Basking Sharks
Get in shape? Spend more time with friends? Fall in love? All nice ideas. But this year, I’m going with something unique. In 2014, I’m…
MoreBlue Whale Lessons: A Historical Perspective
Hidden within the International Whaling Commission’s whaling data from the last 150 or so years are stories, if only we tease them out. What can…
MoreWhy Great White Sharks Getting Smaller Should Scare You
I’d guess that if you told the average person that Great White Shark size was declining, they probably wouldn’t be too upset. But in reality,…
MoreSizing Sea Turtles
For the past three months I have been doing everything in my power to get a hold of leatherback sea turtle size measurements. Some might…
MoreThe Vanishing of the Big Kahuna Clam
It’s a hard life being the giant clam, the ‘big kahuna’ of the Indo-Pacific region. A legend exists that every giant clam who reaches maturity…
MoreTop 3 Reasons Why You Should Invite a Greenland Shark to Your Thanksgiving Dinner
1) Not the best cook? No worries, Greenland sharks won’t complain! Forgot to thaw your frozen turkey? Have too many leftovers to fit in your…
MoreLonely Giant: Forever Alone Leatherbacks
When we think of sea turtles, our mind usually default to the loggerhead or the green, which have that typical “sea turtle look”. However, the…
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