Jill Studholme
A scuba diver for over 40 years with a degree in biology, Jill Studholme has an special interest in marine biology, coral reef conservation and the underwater environment. She edits SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011), the monthly newsletter with articles on diving and marine science. She tweets as @SCUBANews.
Fireworks Anemone: nature’s year-round underwater pyrotechnics
The Fireworks Anemone, scientifically known as Pachycerianthus multiplicatus, is a captivating marine species primarily found in the chilly waters of the North...
Coral with a kick: the fascinating life of stinging fire coral
Fire corals are so called because they sting. When something touches the coral, a coiled thread is...
2024 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is now Open
The Underwater Photography Guide is now accepting entries for the 2024 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition – now in its 13th year.
Male-to-female sex change happens first in the brain, in clownfish at least
All clownfish start off as male, but can switch to female when circumstances allow, for example, when the only female present dies...
Which tea bags are free of plastic?
Updated 9 September 2024
Most tea companies have made progress about reducing their plastic content since I first...
Top 10 dives in Europe in 2024
Europe boasts some world class diving, with great visibility and masses of underwater life. Plus, of course, wreck diving galore. Here are the top 10 as voted for by divers. Agree? Disagree?
6 Fascinating Fish Facts: Giant Moray Eels
They are enormous. largest of the moray eels, growing up to 3 m and weighing 30 kg. Giant Moray Eels undergo a sex change during growth, changing from male to female.
Masked Pufferfish, Amongst the Most Poisonous Animals on the Planet
100 Times as deadly as the venom of the black widow spider
The Unusual Hoesei’s Goby is creature of the month
This newly described species is found only in the Red Sea. Often confused with Hector's goby, Hosai's goby has a yellow stripe going over its eye and rejoining behind.
6 Things you didn’t know about Blue Spotted Stingrays
Blue spotted stingrays detect prey, mates and predators using electrical signals, and females do this better than males. Some pregnancies last twice as long as others.