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Weekly dispatch · No. 3 · Jul 20 – 26, 2026
Dear reader, This week the tank ran deep: 560 new fish from 14 artists, with 175 ratings cast and 920 feeds served to hungry scrollers. Presiding over it all is "Barclay Sterling" by nnginii jung — not only our cover fish but, at a stately 2520 grams, the heaviest catch of the week. Elsewhere in the current, "橙色小fish" pulled off the rare double of swimming into both the top-rated and heavyweight lists. Dive in — the judges have thoughts.
Yours in salt water, — the sorting desk
Fish of the week
Barclay Sterling · drawafish post
“Welcome back, fish fans! We simply couldn't resist the undeniable charm of this corporate swimmer gracing our cover. With his sharp navy suit, bold red tie, and a wonderfully confident smirk, Barclay Sterling proves that our community's imagination means serious business.”
From the tank archive
Album page 3 · mounted & catalogued
Top rated series
First day of issue
Most BeautifulStamp 1 of 5 · “Nebula” by Anonymous
“"Nebula" drifts like a small piece of sky that decided to swim — I could not look away, and neither will you. To its anonymous creator: the reef is lovelier for your visit.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmMost CreativeStamp 2 of 5 · “골드코스트” by Anonymous
“"골드코스트" made me put down my clipboard and simply stare — an idea I have never seen swim past this trench before. Whoever drew it left no name, only a wonderfully strange wake.”
The Deep-Sea DoctorChair of curious ideasCutestStamp 3 of 5 · “圆圆大眼” by Anonymous
“"圆圆大眼" wears its charm right where the name promises — those round, wide eyes could soften the sternest current. Its unnamed artist has a true gift for warmth.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmFunniestStamp 4 of 5 · “Baron of the Abyss” by Anonymous
“"Baron of the Abyss" carries a title so grand for a fish so gleefully absurd that I laughed with it all the way to the seafloor. Bravo to the anonymous hand behind the nobility.”
The Puffer ComedianOfficer of visual jokesWired at dawn
Western Tide Union
Received Monday 00:05 UTC
560new fish
14artists
175ratings cast
920feeds served
See you next Monday
Postcards from open water
Photo: NOAAPost card · MBARI
MBARI Senior Scientist Aaron Micallef shares how Geo-Sense leverages distributed acoustic sensing technology to transform monitoring of seafloor processes.
From: MBARI
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