To Readers of the Green Scene blog following the Ocean Now Expedition

SUBJECT: A Message From Cocos Island

FROM: Enric Sala

Thank you so much for following our expedition to Cocos Island and the Las Gemelas seamounts. The whole team is thrilled to know that you’re watching and reading about our work!

We’ve seen incredible animals here, including a whale shark, hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, marble rays, and the astonishing frogfish–which walks on the seafloor and looks like a sponge!

I wanted to reply to some of the comments and questions you had for us. (Photograph by Ford Cochran)

PurpleAnimalLUV, I agree with you completely: Sharks ARE sooo cool and are misunderstood. Go Green (and Blue), and spread the word!

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