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Seagrass species spotlight: green sea turtle

By Wendy Johnson | April 20, 2022

Green Turtles are not named based on their external shell colour which is usually a dappled brown shade. They are called green turtles because their fat under their skin is green from the large quantities of plant matter that they consume. 

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Seagrass species spotlight: Pipefish

By Wendy Johnson | February 10, 2022
Pipefish. Ocean Image Bank/Ben Jones

Broadnose pipefish are a close relative of seahorses and they love to live in seagrass meadows. They use the long leaves to camouflage their elongated bodies. 

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