Blog | Ocean Education & Marine Life | Boca Aquarium

Read about marine life, ocean conservation, and family-friendly activities in South Florida from the Boca Aquarium team.

Dolphins: Nature’s Master Communicators

Dolphins: Nature’s Master Communicators

Dolphins are some of the ocean's most intelligent and fascinating animals. Discover surprising facts about their communication, sleep habits, echolocation abilities, and the best places to see dolphins in Florida...

Dolphins: Nature’s Master Communicators

Dolphins are some of the ocean's most intelligent and fascinating animals. Discover surprising facts about their communication, sleep habits, echolocation abilities, and the best places to see dolphins in Florida...

What Ocean Animals Are Most Active During Florida Summers?

What Ocean Animals Are Most Active During Flori...

Florida summers bring warm waters and increased activity from sea turtles, dolphins, reef fish, sharks, stingrays, and more. Discover which ocean animals are most active during Florida's hottest season and...

What Ocean Animals Are Most Active During Flori...

Florida summers bring warm waters and increased activity from sea turtles, dolphins, reef fish, sharks, stingrays, and more. Discover which ocean animals are most active during Florida's hottest season and...

Cleaner Shrimp: The Tiny Reef Cleaners Making a Big Difference

Cleaner Shrimp: The Tiny Reef Cleaners Making a...

Cleaner shrimp may be small, but they play a huge role in keeping coral reefs healthy. These fascinating crustaceans remove parasites and debris from fish, creating one of the ocean's...

Cleaner Shrimp: The Tiny Reef Cleaners Making a...

Cleaner shrimp may be small, but they play a huge role in keeping coral reefs healthy. These fascinating crustaceans remove parasites and debris from fish, creating one of the ocean's...

Tangs and Surgeonfish: Meet the Colorful Gardeners of the Reef

Tangs and Surgeonfish: Meet the Colorful Garden...

Tangs and surgeonfish are some of the ocean's most colorful and important reef inhabitants. Learn about blue tangs, yellow tangs, sailfin tangs, powder blue tangs, and more, plus discover where...

Tangs and Surgeonfish: Meet the Colorful Garden...

Tangs and surgeonfish are some of the ocean's most colorful and important reef inhabitants. Learn about blue tangs, yellow tangs, sailfin tangs, powder blue tangs, and more, plus discover where...

The Biggest Causes of Marine Pollution and Climate Change — And How We Can Help Fix Them

The Biggest Causes of Marine Pollution and Clim...

Marine pollution and climate change are among the biggest threats facing our oceans today. From plastic waste and chemical runoff to rising temperatures and ocean acidification, these challenges impact marine...

The Biggest Causes of Marine Pollution and Clim...

Marine pollution and climate change are among the biggest threats facing our oceans today. From plastic waste and chemical runoff to rising temperatures and ocean acidification, these challenges impact marine...

Claws, Camouflage, and Curious Behaviors: Fascinating Species of Crabs

Claws, Camouflage, and Curious Behaviors: Fasci...

Discover some of the ocean's most fascinating crab species, from arrow crabs and sponge decorator crabs to hermit crabs and horseshoe crabs. Learn about their unique adaptations, surprising behaviors, and...

Claws, Camouflage, and Curious Behaviors: Fasci...

Discover some of the ocean's most fascinating crab species, from arrow crabs and sponge decorator crabs to hermit crabs and horseshoe crabs. Learn about their unique adaptations, surprising behaviors, and...

No Boat, No Problem: Marine Life Up Close

No Boat, No Problem: Marine Life Up Close

Think you need a boat to see sharks, rays, octopuses, and other incredible marine life? Think again. These fascinating ocean creatures are hiding in plain sight along beaches, piers, and...

No Boat, No Problem: Marine Life Up Close

Think you need a boat to see sharks, rays, octopuses, and other incredible marine life? Think again. These fascinating ocean creatures are hiding in plain sight along beaches, piers, and...

7 Ocean Facts That Sound Fake (But Are Completely Real)

7 Ocean Facts That Sound Fake (But Are Complete...

Think you know ocean trivia? These lesser-known marine facts go far beyond seahorses and octopuses. Discover sharks living in volcanoes, transparent-headed fish, underwater lakes, and other bizarre ocean phenomena that...

7 Ocean Facts That Sound Fake (But Are Complete...

Think you know ocean trivia? These lesser-known marine facts go far beyond seahorses and octopuses. Discover sharks living in volcanoes, transparent-headed fish, underwater lakes, and other bizarre ocean phenomena that...

Sea Urchins: Nature’s Spiky Reef Gardeners

Sea Urchins: Nature’s Spiky Reef Gardeners

Discover the fascinating world of sea urchins, from their important role in coral reef ecosystems to the best places to find them in Florida. Learn where to spot these spiny...

Sea Urchins: Nature’s Spiky Reef Gardeners

Discover the fascinating world of sea urchins, from their important role in coral reef ecosystems to the best places to find them in Florida. Learn where to spot these spiny...

Blog | Ocean Education & Marine Life | Boca Aquarium

Read about marine life, ocean conservation, and family-friendly activities in South Florida from the Boca Aquarium team.

Our Hungry Heroes: File Fish

Our Hungry Heroes: File Fish

Algae are very important to the ocean’s health and can be found all around our reefs, but...

Our Hungry Heroes: File Fish

Algae are very important to the ocean’s health and can be found all around our reefs, but...

Tardigrades in Space: The Smallest Astronauts

Tardigrades in Space: The Smallest Astronauts

We all know about our classic marine animals: turtles, sharks, jellyfish…but they can only live here on...

Tardigrades in Space: The Smallest Astronauts

We all know about our classic marine animals: turtles, sharks, jellyfish…but they can only live here on...

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