I will always be thrilled to find a 'mermaid purse' during a Winters coast walk.
#ukwildlife #ukmarinelife #sharkeggs #rayeggs #winter #sea

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Countless #sharkeggs contribute to the #foodwebs of chemosynthetic #coldseep ecosystems in the deep Southeastern Mediterranean. Using amino acid stable isotopes, the authors uncover the unexpected trophic interactions hidden in the depths
bit.ly/meps_756_71

Meet Valentina, who hopes to help improve the survival chances of unborn shark and ray embryos that wash ashore in mass strandings of their egg cases.

More info here: saveourseas.com/project/savi...

#SOSF2025Projects #savingsharks #sharkeggs #Chile

Illustration by Kelsey Manners Dickson