Could the Beagle be evolution’s shining ship that will sail the message of science across the world? I hope so, but it needs your help.
View More Support Your Local Victorian Gentleman NaturalistMonth: January 2008
Whales Are Part of the Axis of Evil
Bush this week gives the thumbs up for the Navy to conduct sonar training that will likely lead to whale deaths.
View More Whales Are Part of the Axis of EvilSaving the Deep Sea Will Save the World
In a compelling new paper, Danovaro et al. (2008) set out to understand how loss of biodiversity affects ecosystem processes in the Earth’s largest environment.
View More Saving the Deep Sea Will Save the WorldAll You Have To Do Is Just One Thing
By volume, land makes up only 0.5% of the earth, the shallow seas 21%, and the deep 78.5%. Yet, we are beginning to have a detrimental impact on the deep, perhaps the last pristine part of planet. Although we know little of this environment, our presence is already there. I urge you in 2008 to help us fight for the deep sea.
View More All You Have To Do Is Just One ThingA Few Words From the FNG
Arrgh! Hello thar ye Deep-Sea scurvy. My name is Kevin Zelnio and it is my great pleasure to be a part of the Deep Sea…
View More A Few Words From the FNGA few words on the new guy
When I was invited to join Deep Sea News two years ago I must admit I hesitated. I took a deep breath and held it…
View More A few words on the new guyDSN Gets A New Member
We are the onlyhottest blog on the deep sea! The saltiest marine blog! Nobody can top our skillz. But I told you before in 2008…
View More DSN Gets A New MemberFriday Deep-Sea Picture: Chelonia mydas
This picture seems timely as I long to return to the Big Island. It’s a photo I took of a green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas…
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture: Chelonia mydasTGIF: I Told Her You Were A Marine Biologist
I’m a huge Seinfeld fan and predictably this is my favorite episode. The second clip is a wonderful animated version of the same episode.
View More TGIF: I Told Her You Were A Marine BiologistScary sushi: guerilla science and the fish fog syndrome
The New York Times has a nice investigative piece on mercury levels in your local urban sushi parlors that briefly restored my faith in mainstream…
View More Scary sushi: guerilla science and the fish fog syndrome