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The blob fish, or Psychrolutes marcidus, is an extraordinary creature. Blob fish are typically shorter than 30 cm.They live at depths between 600 and 1,200 meters where the pressure is around 60 to 100 times more than sea level. Due to its flesh, the fish's shape is different out of water. Its ugly look has made a lot of discussion in media outlets. In September 2013 the blob fish was voted to be the world's ugliest animal, because of photos of its dead and decompressed body.

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This is a The Sea Rabbit video. I have the link here, though you can watch it at home, or during lunch, or whatever. It's during the end which describes the Mantis Shrimp in his speech class story thing. You can watch it later. It's rather interesting. It also features TheOdd1sOut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9y1WpuZx3c

Recommend watching 6:40 onwards for Mantis Shrimp stuff

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it can grow up to 1.8 meters. Another name for them is Ḿola Mola. They can weigh up to 1000 kgs! They can lay over 300 million eggs each breeding season

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Their punch has the caliber of a 0.22 caliber bullet. They are very territorial, defending their homes very violently. Their punches can break the glass of an aquarium.
Mantis shrimp normally grow up to 10cm but some grow up to 30cm.

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The Hammer Head Shark´ is close to being extinct!

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The Hammer Head Shark´ is close to being extinct!

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Traced in the tropical regions of the oceans around the world, these are subjected to being victimized for its fin. Even the process itself is horrifying as the sharks are caught by fishermen, dragged on board and is cut off their fins while they are still breathing.The remaining carcass is thrown into the water and eventually it bleeds to death. Albeit there is a ban imposed upon shark finning in many countries, the result has been abortive as the demand and high price paid for it in the Asian market drives the illegal harvest system, endangering these marine species’ survival
http://www.marineinsight.com/environment/10-endangered-ocean-species-and-marine-animals/

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These are where some of the most common sea creatures live under the surface
-Jacob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dpfy3lFC9c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE-lAftuQgc

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Scientists believe they have discovered more than 10 new marine species after exploring the hidden depths of the Atlantic Ocean. -Cerys
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/earthpicturegalleries/7875310/Scientists-discover-new-marine-species-in-the-hidden-depths-of-the-Atlantic-Ocean.html

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This is actually a type of sea snail!

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Scary
It has 25 rows of razor-like teeth pointing backwards down its throat to encourage the food down. Humans rarely encounter frilled sharks, which prefer to remain in the oceans' depths, up to 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) below the surface. Considered living fossils, frilled sharks bear many physical characteristics of ancestors who swam the seas in the time of the dinosaurs. This 5.3-foot (1.6-meter) specimen was found in shallow water in Japan in 2007 and transferred to a marine park. It died hours after being caught

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http://www.deepseanews.com/2013/10/how-big-is-a-colossal-squid-really/
The female colossal squid at Te Papa Museum is 5.4m long. (It's not alive, it's preserved in a small tank) -Kayla S
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/02/fc/ca/64/museum-of-new-zealand.jpg
(It's bigger in person)

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We have seen the earthly paradise in the form of beautiful places that cannot be described with words. The English poets John Keats has said "a thing of beauty/is a joy forever" and Thomas Gray wrote "Full many a flow'r is born to blush unseen/ And waste its sweetness on the desert air"; to conjoin the two thought lines together, we formulate another -ism that the unseen flora, when found would be the sweetest joy forever as it is not wasting its sweetness in some air rather being acknowledged and adored. There are numerous plants blooming and withering underwater that we could rarely see, with the advent of technology our eyes get the best feast of beauty no matter where it resides. Since we do not know these plants, we look at them with awe and some ignore them as some weeds. These plants are not just things of beauty; some of them are used as medicines and some of them play a functional role in maintaining the equilibrium of the ecosystem. Some of these beauties are harmful as well.

10. Kelps

Kelps are seaweeds and grow in nutrient-rich, shallow ocean belts. They belong to the algae family and need a temperature range of 6 0 C to 14 ⁰ C to grow. Ranging over a variety of thirty genera they are burnt to sodium bicarbonate, alkali and iodine. Kelps proliferate at a tremendous rate and serve as shelter for a large number of organisms. It has been found that kelps can be used as renewable source energy and does not require irrigation. Kelps have now become endangered as the number is dwindling as a result of overfishing, water pollution and other environmental changes.

9. Posidonia

Posidonia is a flowering plant and is generally called seagrass. They are mainly found in the Mediterranean and Australian marine waters and are of approximately nine varieties of which the flowering genus is nomenclature the Neptune grass. They grow in hygienic conditions and their profusion implies the water is clean and not polluted. Products like natural phenols, phenylmethanne derivatives, chalkones, flavonols, 5-alpha-cholestanes and so on are obtained from Posidonia.

8. Water Milfoils

Water milfoils ( Myrophyllum) is a genus of approximately 69 aquatic plant species. Their fruits and leaves act as a food source to waterfowls. The feather-like leaves and slender form have made them desirable in aquarium industry. They can alter aquatic ecology as they form impenetrable mats of foliage on the water surface and reduce the amount of oxygen in the deeper water. Also they increases the level of sedimentation by absorbing deposits and they act as the breeding grounds for mosquitoes. They have invaded the waterways in the United States of America and the government there has taken measure to put a check on their tremendous growth for it is a herculean task to remove milfoils once they extend to a larger area. Even the plant community seems to be interested in dollars!

7. Water hyacinth

Water hyacinth looks astonishing with its bright violet or blue colour. As beautiful it is the worst pest it proves to be. They belong to the plant family called Pontederiaceae. They spread under the water so easily and their stems and leaves form a mesh on the surface level reducing the level of oxygen in the water thus decaying other aquatic plants and fishes. The main use of water hyacinths is that they used for biomass, medicinal purpose, treating waste water, to make furniture , ropes and in some of the world, they are consumed. Aquatic plants scientist refer to water hyacinths as worst aquatic plant species as they cause considerable problems to the water bodies in which they flourish.

6. The Waterwheel Plant

The waterwheel plant, as Aldrovanda is generally called is a genus of carnivorous plant species found in the waters. They are rootless, free floating plants, they have been named Aldrovanda in the honour of Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi who is also founder of the botanical garden of Bologna. They trap the species, in a way the Venus flytrap gets its prey, so next we enjoy wading the waters, we have be cautious of the tiny and sweet looking waterwheels around that can probably swallow up our feet.

Anubias is a genus of aquatic plants which is found both in water and marshy areas. The genus contains myriad species, most of which are used for ornamental purposes and aquariums. Anubias barteri resembles the Anthurium plant in form. The plant grows well when submerged in water as it can tolerate a limited amount of sunlight. Anubias is named after the Egyptian goddess of afterlife, Anubis because the plant often grows in dark and shady region. It is largely found in parts of West Africa. The nomenclature betrays the plants' appearance as they seem to induce a fresh feeling onto the onlooker.

4.Yellow Floating Heart

The Yellow Floating Heart are otherwise known as water fringes. They are scientifically known as Nymphoides peltata and belong yo the genus, Nymphoides . Theyare aquatic plants whose leaves are similar to water lily in appearance. There are over fifty species of Nymphoides. The flowers are yellow and white and usually bear lateral wings or small hairs. They are part of the genus of aquatic family called Menyanthaceae and are found worldwide. The beauty of the Nymphoides earned them an uncrowned position in the ornamental floral community. The Yellow Floating Heart is a native of Europe and has been introduced into the United States of America. The Washington Department of Agriculture has banned its sale and trade as it has been identified as a toxic weed since 2001.

3. Cabomba

Cabomba belongs to the Cabombaceae, majorly used as ornamental and oxygenating plant in aquariums. Green Cabomba and Red Cabomba are the popular species, green cabomba are known as fanwort because of its fan like leaves are recognizes as weeds of national significance in Australia

2. The Water Caltrops

They are aquatic plants, floating in water that bear edible fruits. They belong to the genus Trapa natans and have got different name like water caltrops, water chestnut, bat nut, buffalo nut. In India, they are called singhara and are eaten raw or boiled, the fruit is dried and pound to make singhara flour used in rituals and consumed during fasts. In earlier times during the Chinese Zou dynasty, water caltrops had been used as an offering fruit during worship. However, they are observed as noxious weed in Australia the state of New South Wales. The name water chestnut is confused with the Chinese water chestnuts that are aquatic plants whose corm is edible.

1. Cape Pond Weed

Known by several names like water hawthorn, water blommetjie, vleikos, water floret etc., cape pond weed belongs to the aquatic plant family Aponogetonaceae. Originally belonging to the South African Western Cape and Mpumalanga, the species has been cultivated in ponds nowadays. It has been introduced in many parts of the world including and adorns the water gardens and aquariums. The scientific name of cape pond weed is rather funny, Aponogeton distachyos and can have a nickname Orangutan pistachios!! We must not go for the name; it is cultivated on a large scale scale for its edible buds and flowers and is used in the South African cuisine Waterblommetjiebredie. One should try the dish despite the fact that it shall be difficult for some of them to pronounce the name of dish.

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We have seen the earthly paradise in the form of beautiful places that cannot be described with words. The English poets John Keats has said "a thing of beauty/is a joy forever" and Thomas Gray wrote "Full many a flow'r is born to blush unseen/ And waste its sweetness on the desert air"; to conjoin the ...

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Ciaran

The box fish can be found in reefs throughout the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, and they eat algae, tube worms and brine shrimp.

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-Is poisonous when stressed or dead
-Grows up to 2'
-Its scientific name is Lactoria Cornuta
-Feeds on meat alongside plants
-Cerys

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It's a Dumbo Octopus. They live just above/on the seafloor, at depths of 3000 to 4000 metres deep. The 'ear flaps' it has on the side of its head above its eyes gave it the unique name of Dumbo Octopus.

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Frogfish
The frogfish lay on the ground and change colour  to blend in with it's suroundings. It stays on the ground until the unknowing fish wanders into its mouth instantly getting devoured
-Hayden

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Ribbon Eel
They grow up to one meter long and live up to 20 years in the wild. They live in the red sea and the Indian ocean.

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Toryn

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Most intelligent Mimic Octopus in the world

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Toryn

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It is not native as it can be found elsewhere but it can be found in New Zealand.

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What species are related to one another?

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What species are related to one another?

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What is predicted to happen in our oceans in the future? Can we change this?

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What is predicted to happen in our oceans in the future? Can we change this?

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Due to pollution, over fishing and endangerment the Eco system is becoming unbalanced and unsafe in both the land and especially the ocean. Unbalancing the food system is drastically dangerous, it affects not only the fish but also the coral, mammals, birds, crustaceans and us. For example, if sharks are to go extinct, then the big fish will overpopulate eat all the little fish who, without them, the ocean will fill with all the algae they don't eat. Believe it or not, this has already happened in some places of the world. Also, rising tides have a huge effect on our ocean as we know it. Most of the media focuses on how climate change impacts arctic animals, but they aren't the  only ones  affected. With the sea warming the corals natural temperature is decaying and causing the coral to die, and leaving many fish homeless and vulnerable.

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Paige
Kayla S
Sean
A species that has gone extinct is the Sea Mink, an otter-like creature. It was hunted for its fur and then into extinction. RIP Sea Mink.
Tecopa Pupfish is a species of fish which had the extraordinary ability to survive in very hot waters, but went extinct a decent while back (1970)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G-_6k84lUcYY6yMWPh7d64u8fxjWfCQTed1khhaMDv8/edit

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What is the effect of pollution on the ocean?

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What is the effect of pollution on the ocean?

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Kayla

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How does human interaction affect sea creatures?

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How does human interaction affect sea creatures?

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Rosie

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Sean

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When can an expert come and share their learnings with us and what do we want to learn from them?

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When can an expert come and share their learnings with us and what do we want to learn from them?

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Ben's Dad?
Rosie's Dad?
Next 2 lessons are Thursday 25th of May and Friday 2nd June Blocks 1

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Kayla

The Mitsukurina owstoni, commonly known as the goblin shark, is a very unusual animal. It is not a very common shark, and I guarantee you would not want to swim with this hideous animal.

The goblin shark is a deep sea creature, known for its long snout and creepy looks. This rare creature is the last living member of the family Mitsukurinidae, a family about 125 million years old. The goblin shark has pink skin, a long, flat snout and they have small fins. They usually grow up to 3 to 4 meters long. They live in waters at least 100 meters deep.

They usually eat different varieties of fish, crustaceans, squid, rays and even other sharks with its long, sharp teeth. - Kayla B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTO5debfmsg

Wikipedia, National Geographic Kids

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Cerys
Toryn

Mia
Harriet
The mimic octopus is an octopus with the ability to change it's shape and mass into it's surrounding corals or animals to frighten others away. -Toryn (house of science mt maunganui)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P9qJr8Pvxs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LupKa4ecU5Q

The mimic octopus is an octopus with the ability to change it's shape and mass into it's surrounding corals or animals to frighten others away. -Toryn (house of science mt maunganui)

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Though Mother Nature is sometimes the cause of destruction to our reefs with natural forces like tornados, hurricanes and cyclones (But those things are often caused by global warming which is also our fault, so we are bad people.) Destruction is mostly OUR FAULT!
1. Pollution. Everybody is talking about building a wall in Mexico but NO one is bothered about  pollution. Would it hurt anyone to put rubbish in the bin? Would our world go corrupt if we lower the price of electric cars? Have a think. NOOOOO! Think of all the turtles and other sea creatures eating plastic bags and other rubbish! The loss of some creatures could throw the whole ecosystem OUT OF WHACK FOREVER!
2. Shipping, Oil and Gas
Container ships like the Rena are a threat to our oceans. Oil spills and rubbish dumping has the same effect as what I wrote about in the Pollution segment. The anchor of the ship also can destroy reefs and other habitats of sea creatures which our crucial to our environment and food chain. Also, drilling for gas to fuel our cars is not ok! Again, same effect as the others.
3. Tourism!
Boy, I hate people. Not only is the beach our favorite place to visit but its also a 'great' place to live. Lots of beach has been taken up by beachfront houses and    hotels. This is really taking its toll on marine life and reefs.
There are lots of other reasons why we are destroying the planet. Hope I entertained ya'll.
From Rosie!

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Zealandia is a mass of continental crust that became submerged under the Pacific Ocean, after breaking off from Australia and Antarctica, and separating from Gondwanaland. 93% of it disappeared under the Ocean about 100 Million years ago, leaving two significant countries above water - New Zealand and New Caledonia. Zealandias´ total area is approximately 4,920,000 km2, which spans parallel to Australia.
-Madi

New Zealand was once part of a "supercontinent"-  Godwana, as well as Africa, Australia, Arabia, Antarctica,New Guinea, India, and Madagascar. Africa broke away around 170 million years ago, and India around 130 million years ago. New Zealand broke away about 50 million years later. When New Zealand was where we know it today, it contained many strange creatures, including kakapo, tuatara, and several types of moa and, of course, kiwi. Around 800 years ago, people arrived from Polynesia, and brought an advanced hunting culture that these species had never seen. They succeeded in hunting the moa and huia to extinction. They also hunted seals and kereru. But that was before Europeans brought with them rats, stoats. possums and mice. It was only as recently as the 1960's that the last extinction was declared.-Olivia (link below)

Mia

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It is red. It lives at depths of 2000 to 3000 feet deep.

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Sean

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What are our endangered sea creatures and how are we protecting them?

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What are our endangered sea creatures and how are we protecting them?

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Emma
Maui Dolphins
this is the doc with all my work.

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What toll is the human interaction with the ocean taking?

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What toll is the human interaction with the ocean taking?

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How does the Ecosystem remain in balance?

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How does the Ecosystem remain in balance?

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Jacob

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What plants and crustaceans live under the ocean?

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What plants and crustaceans live under the ocean?

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Danielle
5 underwater plants!
-Water hyacinth
A pest towards other underwater plants and fish. It grows its stems and roots under water, then forms a blanket over the top of the water, cutting off sunlight for everything below it.
-Posidonia
This flowering plant is typically called seagrass, found mainly in Mediterranean and Australian waters. They grow only in hygienic conditions and their growth implies the water is clean.
-Kelp
The largest marine plant in the world grows in cold coastal waters and can be up to 250 feet high. It is also the fastest growing plant in the ocean.
-Red Algae
This plant has been growing in warm tropical waters for over 500 million years. In Asia it is harvested as food because it contains lots of protein and many vitamins.
-Coralline algae

This plant consists of many small filaments that grow over rocks. They are often mistaken for rocks as they are as hard as cement.

Harriet

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Jellyfish reproduce when a Male Jellyfish releases his sperm and a Female Jellyfish releases her eggs into the water where they both combine and create a small larvae called a Planula. The Planula then attach themselves to things such as rocks where they sit and grow as a kind of upside-down jelly fish called a "Polyp until the little Jellyfish bud off it to go live they're happy Jellyfish lives.
https://animalj14.imascientist.org.uk/2014/06/16/how-do-jellyfish-reproduce/

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Ethan

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What are the most uncommon sea creatures?

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What are the most uncommon sea creatures?

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Liam. T
Adam
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Mia
Maximus