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The Tidal Post
Weekly dispatch · No. 9 · Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026
Dear reader, This week the tank overflowed: 335 new fish from 22 artists splashed into our waters, and the community weighed in with 36 ratings. Riding the crest is "구치파치", a cover star whose creator swam off without signing in — the fish alone carries the glory, and carry it it does. Meanwhile "tina" tipped our scales at a mighty 1240 grams, proof that some fish are drawn to be legends.
Yours in salt water, — the sorting desk
Fish of the week
구치파치 · drawafish post
“Just look at the sheer sass radiating from this bright green aquatic diva! With those heavy-lidded, mascara-swept anime eyes and fabulous plump lips, this fish brings a hilarious attitude we simply couldn't ignore. It’s the perfect blend of weird and wonderful for this week’s cover.”
From the tank archive
Album page 9 · mounted & catalogued
Top rated series
First day of issue
Most BeautifulStamp 1 of 5 · “Nyx” by Anonymous
“"Nyx" arrived unsigned, like a note slipped under the door of the gallery — and yet it needed no introduction. There is a quiet elegance here that made this curator linger longer than she intended.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmMost CreativeStamp 2 of 5 · “만달로어” by Anonymous
“"만달로어" is exactly the kind of specimen I descend for: an idea nobody asked for, executed with total conviction. Whoever released it into our waters without signing in — the deep thanks you.”
The Deep-Sea DoctorChair of curious ideasFunniestStamp 4 of 5 · “박사람 물고기” by Anonymous
“"박사람 물고기" got a genuine laugh out of me — the name alone is a punchline that swims. To the anonymous artist behind it: we are laughing with your fish, and your fish is in on the joke.”
The Puffer ComedianOfficer of visual jokesFiled from the jetty
Heaviest
“먹물둥이”Rreeled in by rapos67995Best-rated
“먹물둥이”Rreeled in by rapos67995Rarest
“먹물둥이”Rreeled in by rapos67995Wired at dawn
Western Tide Union
Received Monday 00:05 UTC
335new fish
22artists
36ratings cast
380feeds served
7catches landed
6anglers
See you next Monday
Postcards from open water
Photo: NOAAPost card · MBARI
During an expedition to study seamounts offshore of Central California, MBARI scientists and NOAA collaborators encountered the rarely seen deep-sea bigfin squid (Magnapinna sp.). It was only MBARI's second sighting of Magnapinna and the first confirmed live observation of the squid in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean.
From: MBARI
Photo: NOAAPost card · Schmidt Ocean Institute
The Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) announced Dr. Jyotika Virmani as the recipient of the 2026 Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration. Dr. Virmani is the Executive Director of Schmidt Ocean Institute.
From: Schmidt Ocean Institute
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