Japanese researchers recently set a record with the deepest in-situ observation of a criniod. In the words of the authors, Previous records of stalked crinoids from hadal depths (exceeding 6000 m) are extremely rare, and no in-situ information has been available. We show here that stalked crinoids live densely on rocky substrates at depths over … . . . → Read More: The Deepest Crinoids
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By Dr. M, on  July 14th, 2009  3 comments  Biodiversity, Critters, New Research  Crinoid, deep, depth, echinoderm, hadal, Japan, record, Trench By Dr. M, on July 14th, 2009 3 comments Nautical Terms and Phrases burial, deep six, fathoms, grave, nautical, slang Meaning: to trash or rid of something Deep six refers to to six fathoms, or with a fathom being six feet, 36 feet. The origins of the phrase are obscure at best. It is currently thought that 36 feet was the rule of thumb needed for burial at sea to prevent a body from washing … . . . → Read More: Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Deep Six
By Peter Etnoyer, on July 14th, 2009 Leave a comment Conservation & Environment, Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls Hydrothermal Vent, Marine Protected Area, Mexico From the MPA News: In June, Mexico designated its first deep sea marine protected area around two hydrothermal vent systems in the Gulf of California and the Eastern Pacific Rise. The newly designated Guaymas Basin and Eastern Pacific Rise Hydrothermal Vents Sanctuary covers 1456 km2 of benthic habitat, as well as the portion of the … . . . → Read More: New MPAs in Mexico protect vents, whale sharks
By Peter Etnoyer, on July 14th, 2009 Leave a comment Art, Ramblings marine aquaria, performance art, Steinbrener and Dempf, Vienna Artists Steinbrener and Dempf have taken over a Vienna Zoo, bringing an innovative, but nonetheless depressing, observation to the fore on the tenuous relationship between mankind and wildlife, urban culture and nature. Oddly enough, the idea of someting new in decorative public aquaria could catch on. There’s definitely room for some pizzazz here at … . . . → Read More: Artists Take Over Vienna Zoo
By Dr. M, on July 13th, 2009 2 comments Adaptations, Biodiversity, Mating & Reproduction, Paleobiology Cretaceous, Crustacea, female, intercourse, male, ostracode, Paleobiology, Reproduction, sex, sperm Barnacles may have big penises but ostracodes of the superfamily Cypridoidea have giant sperm. Ostracode range are mostly near a millimeter but sperm range from several hundred micrometers to several millimeters. Yes on average, ostracode sperm is longer than an ostracode. On study suggest that these sperm insert two giant paternal … . . . → Read More: 100 Million Year Old Giant Sperm
By Peter Etnoyer, on July 13th, 2009 6 comments Conservation & Environment, Education, Scientist! dissertation defense, Gulf of Mexico, Harte Research Institute, Octocoral, Peter Etnoyer, TAMU-CC This went public today over the TAMU-CC listserves, the first attempt to tie all my deep-sea coral research from the last three years together into four tidy little paragraphs. DISSERTATION SEMINAR NOTICE COASTAL AND MARINE SYSTEM SCIENCE PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI SUBJECT: Distribution and Diversity of Octocorals in the Gulf of Mexico SPEAKER: … . . . → Read More: Announcing La Defense
By Dr. M, on July 12th, 2009 2 comments Scientist!, TGIF: Pictures & Movies, Uncategorized carboy, ocean, Oregan State University, sing-a-long Filling up 20 liter carboys with ocean water on the R/V Elakha for the Giovannoni Lab at Oregon State University . . . → Read More: Mamas don’t let your babies throw up filling carboys
By Dr. M, on July 10th, 2009 9 comments Biodiversity, Bringin' It, Carnivals & Link Love, Conservation & Environment, Education, Megavertebrate, Opinion conservation, Discovery Channel, shark week, sharks This is the question that has been floating around the marine blogs this week. The complaint is that Discovery Channel “is promoting negative stereotypes about sharks at a time when we should be promoting conservation,” i.e. portraying sharks as evil, vicious mankillers. Of course, and rightly so, this has not set well with conservationists. … . . . → Read More: Discovery Channel: Friend or Foe of Sharks?
By Dr. M, on July 10th, 2009 3 comments Books/Media, Bringin' It, Conferences, Open Access, Opinion blogging, Cold Springs Harbor, Conference, journal, Nature, reporting Recently, Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory said it would require bloggers to ask permission before blogging about a presentation, just like reporters. A surprising editorial in Nature says “not only is that a bad idea, but it should just be disregarded.” Nature has made the case that blogging by researchers is good. Critical discussion of worthy … . . . → Read More: To Blog or Not To Blog
By Dr. M, on July 10th, 2009 Leave a comment Biodiversity, Megavertebrate, TGIF: Pictures & Movies Marine Mammal, orcas, predator, seal Orca’s doing what they do best…working together to be voracious predators. Not so cute and cuddly? . . . → Read More: Bonus TGIF: Orca Attack
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