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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are some of the latest happenings in the world of ocean acidification in Canada and beyond! Featured Article: Consider the Ocean:...

OA Impact: Ocean Acidification has been found to negatively effect the American Lobster. The impacts are most pronounced in juvenile...

Diet: These animals are carnivores, who scavenge for creatures that live on or in the ocean floor. Their food consists of mussels,...

Diet: Algae and organic Debris Habitat: Rocky intertidal Predators: Crabs, Octopuses, sea stars, seagulls, and sea otters OA Impact:...