Category Archives: marinos

The enigmatic and endangered world of seahorses

Of all the strange creatures that inhabit our oceans, seahorses (Hippocampus ingens) are one of the most mysterious and unique. This tiny species is one of the few fish that swims upright, wrapping its curly tail around plants to help it fight the current. Furthermore, instead of […]

The company pollutes, the authorities ignore it, the people rise up.

A complaint that has been made by the residents of Valdivia for more than 15 years due, they say, to the problems suffered by the constant environmental pollution caused by the waste dumped by the INDUVAL and IMPORVAC sardine canning factories. "First it was the river that was polluted by the waste from […]

Dangerous marine organisms on the Ecuadorian coast

Some marine organisms have venomous structures they use to capture their prey, but upon contact with humans, they can cause itching, burning, and reddening of the skin. Other animals, such as sea snakes, can be very aggressive and dangerous if disturbed while swimming, feeding, or simply resting. […]

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