The yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) is a species of stingray in the family Urotrygonidae, found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Trinidad. This bottom-dwelling species inhabits sandy, muddy, or seagrass bottoms in shallow inshore waters, commonly near coral reefs. Reaching no more than 36 cm (14 in) across, the yellow stingray has a round pectoral fin disc and a short tail with a well-developed caudal fin. It has a highly variable but distinctive dorsal color pattern consisting of either light-on-dark or dark-on-light reticulations forming spots and blotches, and can rapidly change the tonality of this coloration to improve its camouflage. Relatively sedentary during the day, the yellow stingray feeds on small invertebrates and bony fishes. When hunting it may undulate its disc to uncover buried prey, or lift the front of its disc to form a "cave" attractive to shelter-seeking organisms. This species is aplacental viviparous, meaning that the developing embryos are sustained initially by yolk and later by histotroph ("uterine milk"). Females bear two litters of up to seven young per year in seagrass, following a gestation period of 5–6 months. Though innocuous towards humans, the yellow stingray can inflict a painful injury with its venomous tail spine. This species is taken as bycatch by commercial fisheries and collected for the aquarium trade; it may also be negatively affected by habitat degradation. Nevertheless, it remains common and widespread, which has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to list it under Least Concern.

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Hanse 385 https://www.scanboat.com/en/17432045 Hanse sailboats are produced by HanseYachts AG. HanseYachts AG is a German yacht manufacturer headquartered in the city of Greifswald (Baltic Sea). The company offers monohull sailboats under the Hanse, Dehler and Moody brands as well as catamarans under the Privilège brand. Motorboats are sold under the Fjord and Sealine brands. HanseYachts is cooperating with the yacht designers Patrick Banfield, Berret-Racoupeau, Bill Dixon, Judel/Vrolijk & Co and Marc Lombard.

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I’ve spent the last two days tucked into Osaka, racing to finish the 4th draft of my new book — and somehow, miraculously, I wrapped it early ahead of a November 15th deadline. To celebrate, I wandered to a quiet corner of Dotonbori and found an outdoor café by the canal. As I settled in, a boat drifted past… carrying a live jazz band. New Orleans, floating through Japan. Completely unexpected. Completely perfect. After weeks of travel, interviews, and late-night writing, this moment felt like Osaka’s way of saying, “Good job. Take a breath.” Life is strange and beautiful. Especially in Japan. #Osaka #Japan #Dotonbori #Jazz #TravelJapan #AuthorLife #WritingJourney #BookInProgress #NeverTooLate #SlowTravel #Serendipity #CanalLife #UnexpectedJapan

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I move into the middle lane with blinker on and a driver in the left lane tries to change lanes into me. I honk to warn him I'm there which he completely ignores. Driver keeps on coming into my lane forcing me to brake hard. I flash my lights to let him know I'm there...and he brake checks me!? Driver had at least four kids in the car (all unsecured). Incident occurred on northbound on I-95 south of Arlington.

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Downrite Marine Towing Towing Vessel "Titan" Underway leaving Nassua Bahamas

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#sailingadventure #wonderfulindonesia #liveaboard #Indonesia #hiddengems *Indonesia through Indonesian eyes* Thanks for being part of the Seatrek Sailing Adventures community, we can't wait to welcome you on board! Start planning your next great escape! here: 🗺 Schedule | https://www.seatrekbali.com/schedule/ ⛵️ Website | https://www.seatrekbali.com 🙏🏼 Contact Us | info@seatrekbali.com

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