A protective mother brown bear assisting her two young cubs to hunt near a watershed. Credit to Mark Kelley. This month's articles series will discuss.., Admiralty Island, Alaska. Admiralty Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago, in Southeast Alaska. The island is the 7th largest island in the United States, & the 132nd-largest island in the world. The nearest main city is Juneau, the state capital. The island itself is approximately 955,747 acres, & 90 miles long.

Today’s map is an antique map of the Southern Pacific Ocean. The Southern Pacific Ocean is a region from the Pacific Ocean spanning from the southern side of the Equator to Southern Chile. The area spans approximately 12,726 kilometers across. The map is in fantastic condition, apart from yellowing in the upper right corner, wrinkles, & a few small creases. These imperfections are consistent with being used on a ship, meaning this map was likely used by a group of sailors. T

A stunning Steller Sea lion colony, with a very large male in front. Credit to Andrey Giljov. This month's articles series will discuss... Admiralty Island, Alaska! Admiralty Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago, in Southeast Alaska. The island is the 7th largest island in the United States, & the 132nd-largest island in the world. The nearest main city is Juneau, the state capital. The island has extremely few people, with a population density of 0.39 per square

A breathtaking photograph of Santorini's historic blue-domed orthodox churches in the hillside town of Oia. Today’s article will discuss the Documented History Of Santorini. Santorini is an island off the coast of Greece, located in the AeAegeanea. Santorini is approximately 104.57 nautical miles (120.337007 miles or 193.66364 kilometers from the nearest mainland area, which is Greece. It is a part of the Cyclades Islands, which is an archipelago located between Attica & Cret

A photograph of a determined David Gruber in full aquatic gear. This article is a part of our collection known as the Marine Hall Of Distinction. In this special collection, we will discuss marine biologists who we feel have served marine biology & oceanography the most. We do this in order to commemorate these marine biologists & to show gratitude for everything they have contributed to our oceans. This collection has no relation to the main monthly series. This series is pu

The beautiful hillside town of Oia on Santorini with its picturesque blue-domed buildings, & calm Aegean waters. Credit to Craig K. Collins. Today’s article will discuss the oceans surrounding Santorini. Santorini is an island off the coast of Greece, located in the Aegean sea. Santorini is approximately 104.57 nautical miles (120.337007 miles or 193.66364 kilometers from the nearest mainland area, which is Greece. It is a part of the Cyclades Islands, which is an archipelag

Today’s map is an antique map of the coastline of the Carolinas. The Carolinas are the states of North & South Carolina, located in the South Eastern Area of the United States. Combined, they occupy approximately 85,839 square miles, with a combined coastline of over 3,565 miles long. The map is in decent condition, as it has been restored. There is very little damage around the map, & all place names, geographic features, & waterways are clearly marked. The chart is approxi

A statuesque photograph of a Short-snouted Seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus), curled around a seagrass stalk. Credit to Hans Hillewaert. This month's article series will discuss, the Greek Island of Santorini! Santorini is an island off the coast of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea. Santorini is approximately 104.57 nautical miles (120.337007 miles or 193.66364 kilometers from the nearest mainland area, which is Greece. It is a part of the Cyclades Islands, which is an arc

A black & white drawing of doctor Meghan Holst. The first thing you notice about Dr. Meghan Holst is her enthusiasm. It radiates through her words like sunlight through shallow water, especially when discussing her eight-armed friends or toothy research subjects. An esteemed researcher on sharks and octopuses, she's made it her mission to transform how we see these often misunderstood creatures. You might know her voice from Sharkpedia, the hit podcast she co-hosts with fello