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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Three days in the same bay. Wednesday calm. Thursday rain. Friday wind. Life near the sea offers a simple reminder: The weather keeps us humble and shapes our mindset. Field Notes from Japan`s Longevity Hot Spots Lowell Sheppard is a writer and sailor who shares observations from Japan on community, place, and living well into old age. He is the founder of the Never Too Late Academy https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/ #JapanSolo #FieldNotes #SailingLife #Amami #Weather

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Short sail down the Solent with the repaired headsail.

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While diving the famous dive site, The Boiler, at San Benedicto Island, divers got to see a HUGE tiger shark! Thank you to Jerson (Divemaster) for capturing this amazing experience on video. Photo taken January 2023 aboard Quino el Guardian. Join Mexico Liveaboards for your own EPIC adventure aboard Rocio del Mar and Quino el Guardian to Socorro and the Sea of Cortez.

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