The latest research and a knack for the curious: Marine biologist Julia Schnetzer on sea gnats, poisonous pufferfish, dolphin noses, and other fascinating marine creatures.

The ocean is our most astonishing and mysterious ecosystem. More people have been to the moon than to the bottom of the ocean. This is unjust, believes marine biologist and science slammer Julia Schnetzer. For within the immortality of jellyfish, the language of dolphins, and the life rhythm of underwater gnats lie not only the latest insights about our environment but also about ourselves.

Purchasing this book supports the organization MovingSushi, which researches coral reefs off the west coast of the African continent and seeks to minimize shark bycatch in fishing through the fluorescence of the animals.