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Colossal Squid: The Largest Invertebrate on Earth

Bigger than the giant squid, with eyes the size of dinner plates and rotating hooks on its tentacles. Science has seen fewer than a dozen.

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Blane Perun
Marine Biologist · Coral Reef Expert · Author

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25 Years of Ocean Science

TheSea.Org was founded in 1999 by Blane Perun, a marine biologist and coral reef specialist who has personally visited reef systems in over 80 countries. Published in academic journals, cited by researchers worldwide, and referenced by Quality Marine and leading aquaculture institutions — this site represents a career’s worth of ocean knowledge made freely available.

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Sharks

Great whites, goblin sharks, megalodon, and 17 species covered in depth.

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Coral Reefs

Coral biology, reef conservation, aquaculture, and global reef maps.

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Pirates

Blackbeard, Charles Vane, the Golden Age of Piracy and lost treasures.

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Marine Mammals

Whales, dolphins, manatees, seals — biology and behavior.

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The Ocean Awaits.

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