Scientists have captured rare underwater footage showing remoras, or sucker fish, attached to humpback whales off Australia’s coast. The fish use suction-like discs on their heads to cling to the massive whales, feeding on sea lice and dead skin while travelling effortlessly through the ocean. #remoras | #underwaterfootage | #humpbackwhale | #Australia | #RepublicWorld | Republic

A diver captured the moment a scallop managed to avoid being captured for an 11-armed sea star’s next meal. Jules Casey was diving in Victoria, Australia’s Port Phillip Bay, when she said she saw the starfish slowly creep toward the scallop. “As the starfish began to touch the scallop, the scallop reacted by pumping its shell,” she said. “The scallop eventually broke free and swam a short distance to safety.” | CBS News

A vast clean-up operation has been launched along one of Britain’s best-known beaches after huge quantities of plastic beads were washed in from the sea. Environmental groups and volunteers have been working alongside the Environment Agency to clear up the pellets on Camber Sands in East Sussex. Plastic pellets are often used in water treatment. But it is not yet clear where these came from... #CamberSands #Environment #UK #News #Channel4News | Channel 4 News