The Journal

Stories & Discoveries

Mermaid tales, new statue discoveries, mythology and ocean culture from around the world.

Mermaid statues on Place de la Concorde in Paris

The tritons and nereids in the fountains at Place de la Concorde have been there since 1840, in the center…

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Mermaid Statues as Public Art

In some situations an issue arises regarding the ‘propriety’ of mermaid statues as public art – whether they are family…

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New Book Commemorates the Original Little Mermaid Statue Centennial

This book commemorates the 100 year anniversary on August 23, 2013, of Copenhagen’s world-famous statue of The Little Mermaid from…

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Ruth Asawa’s mermaid statues in Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco

Ghirardelli Square is located in the historic Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco.  The centerpiece of the square is Andrea’s…

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Redwoods Mermaid Statue in Crescent City

Crescent City lies on the coast in northern California just 10 miles or so south of the Oregon border. This…

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Ventura’s Mermaid Statue at Soter Point

The Russian mermaid statue at Soter Point in Ventura, California was donated by Alec & Tatyana Benke to the city…

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The Little Mermaid Centennial Commemorative 2014 Calendar

The Little Mermaid Statue in Copenhagen is 100 years old in August 23, 2013. There will be traditional celebrations of…

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July 4th’s Mermaid Statue in Cavalaire on the Côte d’Azur

The town of Cavalaire-sur-Mer on the French Riviera has a history reaching back to Phoenician times.   Today it is…

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Manatees and mermaids – this is actually amazing

You may have heard the story that Manatees are the original inspiration for mermaids. In my opinion this doesn’t sound…

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The Ghislini Sisters Mermaid Statues on Ponte delle Sirenetti

The small Ponte delle Sirenette (Bridge of Mermaids) by Italian engineer Francesco Tettamanzi was inaugurated on June 23rd in 1842…

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