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The Tidal Post
Weekly dispatch · No. 4 · Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026
Dear reader, This week the tide brought in 369 new fish from just nine artists — a small crew with a big net. Riding the crest is "奥德赛", an odyssey by an anonymous artist that swept the community with a rating of 95, while the mighty "赫利俄斯" tipped our scales at a whopping 1290 grams. Between 194 ratings cast and 568 feeds served, the reef has been anything but quiet. Dive in and see what the currents carried our way.
Yours in salt water, — the sorting desk
Fish of the week
奥德赛 · drawafish post
“Welcome back, fish fans! This week's dazzling cover star completely stole our hearts with its bold, dark scales sweeping across a vivid canvas of neon pink and sea green. Complete with delicate, puffy bubbles and a vibrant kaleidoscope tail, it is a pure burst of aquatic joy.”
From the tank archive
Album page 4 · mounted & catalogued
Top rated series
95pts奥德赛 · drawafish post
89pts赫利俄斯 · drawafish post
88pts赤礁 · drawafish postHeavyweight series
1.29 kg赫利俄斯 · drawafish post590 g奥德赛 · drawafish post
450 g可可可 · drawafish postFirst day of issue
Most BeautifulStamp 1 of 5 · “피피” by Anonymous
“"피피" carries an effortless grace that stopped me mid-swim — the kind of quiet charm that needs no signature. Whoever drew this left beauty behind and slipped away with the tide.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmMost CreativeStamp 2 of 5 · “果” by Anonymous
“"果" is a delightfully strange specimen that refuses to swim in anyone else's lane. My instruments registered pure originality — I've catalogued nothing quite like it in these waters.”
The Deep-Sea DoctorChair of curious ideasCutestStamp 3 of 5 · “Coraline” by 岑鱼鱼
“"Coraline" by 岑鱼鱼 is an absolute darling of the reef — sweet, endearing, and impossible to swim past without smiling. A charmer through and through.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmFunniestStamp 4 of 5 · “Loong” by Anonymous
“"Loong" had the whole judging tank in stitches — a fish with impeccable comedic timing baked right into its fins. I laughed with it, loudly, and I'd do it again.”
The Puffer ComedianOfficer of visual jokesFiled from the jetty
Heaviest
“Midnight Sketcher”
reeled in by KarmaBest-rated
“Midnight Sketcher”reeled in by KarmaRarest
“Midnight Sketcher”reeled in by KarmaWired at dawn
Western Tide Union
Received Monday 00:05 UTC
369new fish
9artists
194ratings cast
568feeds served
1catch landed
1angler
See you next Monday
Postcards from open water
Photo: NOAAPost card · MBARI
MBARI hosted a visit from the Monterey Bay Aquarium's new CEO, Jenny Gray, who came to learn more about MBARI's work. The visit aimed to identify opportunities for further collaboration between the two institutions, which share a rich history of working together.
From: MBARI
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