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Austin Pugh

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Meet the Critters: The Northern Abalone

Critter Facts: The northern abalone is the only species of abalone to inhabit Canadian waters. Due to declining populations, northern...

Austin Pugh

Aug 18, 20222 min read

Meet the Critters: The Atlantic Red Sea Star

Critter Fun Facts: Red sea stars are considered a keystone species as they have no natural predators. They control the populations of...

Austin Pugh

Jul 21, 20222 min read

Meet the Critters: Softshell Clam

Critter Fun Facts: Softshell clams are common on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Canada but are an invasive species in Canadian...

Austin Pugh

Jun 2, 20223 min read

Meet the Critters: European Green Crab

Critter Fun Facts: European green crabs are native to coastal Europe and were introduced to the North American Coast at some point in the...

Austin Pugh

Mar 17, 20222 min read

Meet the Critters: Foraminifera

Critter Fun Facts: Foraminifera (sometimes called just "forams") are tiny single celled creatures with wither external or internal shells...

Austin Pugh

Feb 16, 20222 min read

Meet the Critters: The Cloud Sponge

OA Impact: Cloud sponges are negatively impacted by ocean acidification, showing reduced pumping strength/capacity. This reduced pumping...