marine biology

Newsflash: we live in hell. Not just any hell, but the 2020 edition of hell. And it is bleak. While we can't supply the world with a Covid-19 vaccine or a way to solve any political crises, we can help in the humor department. You know, with memes. The internet's answer to all of our problems.

We've got some seriously bad news for fish-lovers. According to a report from nonprofit Oceana, over 20% of 449 fish that they tested were mislabeled, exposing some pretty serious "fish fraud." This is a staggering percentage, especially when considering that less than 1% of fish is tested for fraud. There's a huge chance that the expensive fish you're ordering while dining out is cheap - or even, according to this related Twitter thread from a biology professor, dangerous. There are fish out there that will hurt you to eat. And, as @AwesomeBioTA's class discovered, some of this "fish" is almost too disgusting for words.

We brought you some physics memes earlier, and now we've got some content for the marine scientists - fish and sharks and morays galore! And in case you missed said physics memes, check 'em out here!

To some, sharks are a fearsome creature to be feared. A reason to avoid the ocean and the villain in countless Jaws-inspired nightmares. These comics from The Life of Sharks depict a lighter and much funnier view of the toothy aquatic creatures. If they don't cure your shark-phobia, at least you'll get a few laughs and a marine biology lesson. And if you can't get enough, catch more of the comics on their Instagram page. It makes for many minutes of happy scrolling.

Shark expert and Twitter user Kat Mowle is answering the question that absolutely no one asked: how anatomically accurate are various shark emojis? Well, you're about to learn, along with a whole roundup of scientist emojis. Mark that down as information you didn't know you needed.

Honestly, we think that sharks are largely misunderstood. They're just tryna to swim around in the ocean and grab a bite to eat, but people keep poking and prodding at them, damn. They're even kind of cute, if you really think about it! 

For the shark enthusiasts, Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" is only a couple weeks away, beginning on July 28th! To hold you over until then, please enjoy these memes!

In case you ever weren't convinced that lobsters are literal spawns of Satan, this Twitter thread, brought to you by microbiologist Labcoat Lesbian, proves otherwise - with science!