Science9 min read
Bioluminescence: Why the Sea Lights Up at Night
Glowing waves, sparkling wakes and milky seas: the chemistry and ecology of bioluminescence, and how to see the ocean light up yourself.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
#bioluminescence
5 articles
Explore7 min read
Paddling Through Fireflies: Bioluminescent Kayak Nights
Dinoflagellate light turns kelp bays into liquid stars on warm summer nights. Where and when to paddle for bioluminescence, and how to do it right.
Tom Okafor ·
Encyclopedia7 min read
Orange Sea Pen (Ptilosarcus gurneyi): Species Profile
The orange sea pen is a quill-shaped coral colony of the sandy seafloor that retracts into the sediment when touched — and glows when disturbed.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·
Explore8 min read
Night Snorkelling in Kelp: The Forest After Dark
After dark the kelp forest changes shifts — octopus hunt, lobsters walk, plankton glows. How to night-snorkel kelp beds safely: torches, exits, buddies and limits.
Tom Okafor ·
Encyclopedia8 min read
Plainfin Midshipman: The Fish That Sings All Night Under the Kelp Coast
Porichthys notatus hums for hours to woo mates, glows with borrowed light and survives hours out of water. Meet the kelp coast's oddest neighbour.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·