Fact Friday
Fishermen are not the only ones using nets! Worm snails create a net out of mucus that can be up to several meters long. It uses the sticky net to trap plankton. It can haul in the net and then feast! Check out our blog to find out more.
Photo Credit: Andrew Bruckner
April 11, 2025
Tube sponge
Most of the time, we think of sponges as the rectangular cleaning tool next to our sink, but did you know that sea sponges are actually animals? Most sponges are sessile, meaning that they can’t move. In order to eat, they must filter feed. Sponges have specialized cells that push water through their small pores to filter out plankton and other tiny organisms.
Photo Credit: Badi Samaniego
