About This Special Issue
Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy. Marine biology covers a great deal, from the microscopic, including most zooplankton and phytoplankton to the huge cetaceans which reach up to a reported 30 meters in length. A large proportion of all life on Earth exists in the oceans. Exactly how large the proportion is unknown, since many ocean species are still to be discovered. The aim of this special issue is to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research papers on exploring Marine Biology.