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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
among pelagic animals the undisputed king is the blue whale, the largest creature currently roaming the face of the earth
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For years, scientists have observed stomach eversion in elasmobranchs and pelagic fishes, especially when they are captured in hook and line fisheries.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Each day, there will be opportunities to attend talks on a wide range of topics, including shorebirds, common pelagic birds and birding, bird migration, beginning birding, bird art basics, backyard bird feeding and virtual tours of Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands and Panama.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
Sharks accumulate toxins at different rates, with pelagic species expected to have elevated levels of mercury.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
To illustrate, the researchers found large amounts of microplastics in pelagic red crabs and giant larvaceans, two filter-feeding species that reside in the midwater and are fundamental to food webs at both the ocean’s surface and floor.
—Lydia Rivers, Discover Magazine, 15 June 2021
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Each day, there will be opportunities to attend talks on a wide range of topics, including shorebirds, common pelagic birds and birding, bird migration, beginning birding, bird art basics, backyard bird feeding and virtual tours of Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands and Panama.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
Sharks accumulate toxins at different rates, with pelagic species expected to have elevated levels of mercury.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
To illustrate, the researchers found large amounts of microplastics in pelagic red crabs and giant larvaceans, two filter-feeding species that reside in the midwater and are fundamental to food webs at both the ocean’s surface and floor.
—Lydia Rivers, Discover Magazine, 15 June 2021
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“Pelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelagic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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