Well, it’s been awhile!

Today, we begin the start of the shiny, new, weekly podcast that is AquaCast. This is now my full time job, so when I’m not travelling around the sound, I’ll be researching and recording episodes.

This week our featured critter is the Pacific Spotted Ratfish, the mascot of AquaCast, and there’s some news of the sonic variety.

Hope you enjoy, and remember to Keep Swimming!

Doughton, Sandi. “Rise of the Ratfish in Puget Sound” The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. 14 Aug, 2010. Accessed 10/10/2014. http://seattletimes.com/html/pacificnw/2012531495_pacificpratfish15.html

Hilderling, Jackie. “Ra Ra Ratfish!” The Marine Detective. https://themarinedetective.com/2016/02/08/ra-ra-ratfish/ 02 Feb, 2016 Accessed 6/13/2016

Akmajian, A. M., D. M. Lambourn, M. M. Lance, S. Raverty, and J. K. Gaydos. 2012. Mortality related to Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) in Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) in Washington State. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 48:1057-1062. DOI: 10.7589/2011-12-348. http://www.seadocsociety.org/publication/mortality-related-to-spotted-ratfish-hydrolagus-colliei-in-pacific-harbor-seals-phoca-vitulina-in-washington-state/

Martin, R. Aiden, 2005, Chimeras – “The Neglected Chondrichthyans” WWW Publication, http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/shark_profiles/chimaera.htm

Froese, Ranier, Date Unknown, Fishbase.org. “Hydrologus Colliei / Spotted Ratfish” WWW Database http://www.fishbase.org/summary/HYDROLAGUS-COLLIEI.html

Keenan, Greta. Sept 21, 2016. “Fish recorded singing dawn chorus on reefs just like birds.” WWW Publication, New Scientist Magazine. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2106331-fish-recorded-singing-dawn-chorus-on-reefs-just-like-birds/#.WKt-B_ez99A.twitter

Picture courtesy of: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hydrolagus_colliei.jpg#file