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.
Creature of the month is the Orange Clubbed Nudibranch, Limacia clavigera
You can easily recognise this lovely little nudibranch by the orangy-yellow "clubs" around its body, curving inwards over its back.
Revealed: where to dive with Manta Rays
Awesome to see underwater, the Manta Ray is an enormous fish spanning. They live in warm waters around the world, gracefully flying...
Creature of the month is Sabre Squirrelfish, Sargocentron spiniferum
Like many nocturnal fish, the Giant Squirrelfish, Sargocentron spiniferum, is red. To divers it is easy to spot during the day, but to other fish it blends into its dark crevice or cave.
Why “The Ocean Cleanup” might not be a good thing
“The surface is the skin through which our ocean breathes. It is a critical nursery ground for hundreds, possibly thousands, of species,...
“What is this weird thing I found on the beach?”
That's what I was asked last week. Found in Belgium, this jellyish mop-head was the size of a dinner plate.
Diving in the British Isles
The UK has some fabulous diving in her seas, not least on the hundreds of wrecks. There is also beautiful marine life...
Protecting wildlife helps mitigate climate change
Conserving wildlife across the world could significantly enhance natural carbon capture and storage, a new study has found.
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Meet the Tompot Blenny – Fascinating facts on this quirky fish
A large mouth, eyes set high on the head and its tufted tentacles above each eye give the Tompot Blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) a comical appearance. A much smaller fringed tentacle is positioned on the nostril beneath each eye.
Sunken warships exceptionally good for coral reefs, Thistlegorm study finds
Thanks to the steel structure of the SS Thistlegorm, which has been voted one of the best dives in the world, coral...
The extraordinary Bull Shark is as happy in freshwater as it is the sea
One of the extraordinary things about bull sharks is that they are as happy in freshwater as they are in the sea....