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OCEAN WEEK – A WEEK FULL OF MARINE ANIMALS
THE BRACENET OCEAN WEEK
Life in our oceans is incredibly beautiful. In their deep blue waters, a wonderful world full of fascinating animals and plants is flourishing, each one more exciting than the next. But unfortunately, we hear news about all the dangers threatening our oceans every day. The message is clear – we have to save them! So now, during Ocean Week 2022, we are celebrating the beauty of our oceans – because we can only protect what we have learned to know and love.
That's why we'll be introducing you to a new, special marine animal every day from Monday to Friday! For each animal, we've created a matching product made from former fishing nets that you can use to spread our joint message for the protection of the oceans. These are one-of-a-kind products that we've never made before, and they all come with a tag engraved with the respective marine animal. As always, for every product sold we will donate to Healthy Seas to fight for the future of our oceans together with you. To date, we have already raised a total of over 190,000 Euros for Healthy Seas and other projects!
These five products will be unlocked on the respective day of this week and are all strictly limited. So it’s best to come back every day! With the code "oceanweek2022“ you’ll get free shipping within Germany and Europe so that you can buy multiple Ocean Week products without worrying about shipping costs.* In fact, we’ll specifically wait until the end of the week until processing your orders, so that we can dispatch your collection in a single, more climate-friendly package. And now: Save the seas, wear a net!
*Only valid on products shown on this page, from 06.06.2022 to 10.06.2022, and within Europe. Not eligible in combination with other codes.
5 days, 5 animals, 5 products - all available only for a short time!
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BRACENET OCEAN WEEK 2022 - OUR MARINE ANIMALS
PUFFERFISH – CAREFUL, I’M SPIKY!
Pufferfish are completely unique animals – and extremely well-known as a result. You probably imagine them to be big, round and super spiky. And yes, that's what they look like in danger when they inflate with water and raise their spikes so no one can swallow them! But usually, they hide their spikes and use their four strong plates of teeth instead to crack the hard shells of prey like crabs and clams. This is why they are called Tetraodontidae, which translates to "four-toothed“. The many different species of pufferfish grow to between 2 cm and 120 cm in size and prefer coastal areas of tropical waters. Oh, and they are also poisonous.
SEADRAGON – DON’T MIND ME!
Is this a bundle of algae? No, it's a Common Seadragon, the Phyllopteryx Taeniolatus! Seadragons inhabit the seagrass and kelp beds of the South Australian coast and escape their predators by gently moving forward, backward, up and down with their pectoral and dorsal fins, imitating free-floating algae. Their shape, colour, and small skin flaps ensure this imitation works particularly well. Their camouflage also proves to be of great advantage when hunting for food. For example, they approach a small shrimp slowly and unnoticed, then stick out their tongue in a flash and instantly swallow their prey. Seadragons, like Seahorses, belong to the Pipefish family.
NAUTILUS – ALMOST AS OLD AS TIME!
Have you ever found a spiral-shaped fossil? Chances are it was a Nautilus! These cephalopods in their rolled shell are considered "living fossils," meaning they are still around today. They live in tropical waters and primarily reside in coral reefs. They track down their food using their sense of smell and use their many tentacles to catch prey such as fish or crabs. It’s particularly exciting to watch them move: Nautilus swim up and down by regulating the amount of gas in the back of their shells and move forwards by sucking in water and expelling it with force.
FLYING FISH - THROUGH THE AIR!
Obviously, fish live in the water. But some of them also swim through the air. That's right, we’re talking about Flying Fish! With their wink-like fins, they shoot out of the water and glide distances of up to 50 meters through the air. When they reach the water surface, they can use their tail fins to accelerate again, travelling a total of up to 400 meters. This unique ability allows them to escape from predatory fish. The longest flight time ever measured for the Exocoetidae is 45 seconds and they can reach up to 70 km/h at 5 meters of altitude. Amazing! You can observe their flying skills in tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic, Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean.
SUNFISH – OR MOONFISH?
When their dorsal fins protrude from the water, they are easily mistaken for sharks – Sunfish, or Mola Mola. But beneath the surface, a different picture unfolds. Sunfish, the heaviest bony fish in the world, are particularly large and round. They bear their name because they like to relax in the sun on the water’s surface, drifting leisurely because they hardly have any natural predators. Interestingly enough, they are called “Moonfish” here in Germany! That’s due to their form and colour, and also because they glow silvery at night due to microorganisms on their skin. A great sight to behold! They are mainly found in warm regions such as the Mediterranean and feed mostly on jellyfish and salps.