This Jellyfish surely knows its way about…..the compass Jellyfish….a rare visitor to Maltese waters and kicking a nasty punch (as its a close relative of the mauve stinger)…..thanks to Philip Spiteri for the great photos…..Spot the Jellyfish campaign
Post by Alan Deidun on Facebook
From Maltatoday An unexpected number of jellyfish in Maltese waters over the past few weeks was caused by the fact that the sea temperature went down to 14.6°C during the first two weeks of March, marine biologist Alan Deidun told MaltaToday. Temperature changes in the sea affect the development of many species, including that of Read More
From University of Malta Scientific data about the molecular genetics of newly recorded algae from Maltese coastal waters have just been published in Cryptogamie Algologie, one of the scientific journals of the French National Museum of Natural History (Muséum National Histoire Naturelle -MNHN). The paper, titled ‘Ulva L. biodiversity in the central Mediterranean Sea: cryptic species and Read More
Absolutely lovely sighting, seeing these creatures so close to one of the best diving sites around our islands, the Um el Faroud artificial reef off Wied iz-Zurrieq, l/o Qrendi. Video by ABC Diving posted on Facebook here
The mermaid’s wineglass….one of the largest single-celled organisms around! The scientific name of this miniature umbrella, encountered in 1 or 2m of water, is Acetabularia acetabulum, with ‘acetabulum’ representing the Greek word for a shallow plate used for the dipping of bread…. A post by Alan Deidun on Facebook on the 19/07/2023
Nature Trust Wildlife Rescue Team wishes to thank Darshton and Andrew, who whilst on a fishing boat found a turtle with hook and line in mouth this morning. We wish to thank them immensely for keeping the turtle safe whilst bringing it in, and for not trying to remove the fishing line themselves. The juvenile, Read More
Post by Professor Alan Deidun on Facebook on the 21/08/2023