Submission Instructions: Creature of the Month and Photo Gallery

Send a photograph or brief video clip to bjohnson@zooplankton-online.net. Video clips should be in MPEG format and no longer than 10 seconds. Photos should be in JPEG format. Please include the following information:

Collection Information
  • Location. Be as specific as possible
  • Date
  • Depth, temperature and salinity data if available
  • Gear used, including mesh size
  • Notes on appearance, behavior or other items of interest
Photographic information:
  • Photographer or source of photo
  • Notes on the Microscope and camera used
  • Special lighting, settings, or other techniques
Identification:
  • What do you think the creature is?
  • Source of identification
Submitted By:
  • Your name
  • Affiliation
Note: Only species or life stages NOT included in Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: A Guide to their Identification and Ecology are appropriate for the creature of the month. However, photographs of all zooplankton from our region are gratefully accepted for the photo gallery.

We are happy to post original images, videos, or written materials. Copyright considerations prohibit use of materials from other sources without written permission.

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