In this weeks sea shorts, we take a look at a traditional fishing technique through this wonderful piece of art by Newfoundland-based artist Denis Abrard.
Take a glimpse of just a small part of the western Atlantic food web through the eyes and words of American author Isaac McLellan in his 1897 poem The Bluefish
Sunflower sea stars may be voracious predators, but they also need to defend themselves. They and other sea stars have a rather nifty way of doing this - drop an arm and run!
At first glance, a muddy estuary in winter may not seem to have much going on, but peer closer and all sorts of things appear - like these mysterious footprints!