2009 December | Deep Sea News

6-Gill Shark Steals Food from Poor Giant Isopod

By Kevin Zelnio, on December 30th, 2009%

Seriously, 6-Gill Shark. Why are you such a douche? That Giant Isopod was totally there first, minding its own business gnawing on some fresh bait and then you come along and nose-butt it out of the way and steal all the food for yourself. Such a jerk. You know, if you keep acting like an ass, . . . → Read More: 6-Gill Shark Steals Food from Poor Giant Isopod

Wednesday Knot: Carrick Mat

By Dr. M, on December 30th, 2009%

Not necessarily a useful knot but a great one to showoff. Once tied the knot forms an actual mat that can be used hot mat or coaster in the field or around the house. The Carrick Mat is one of, and probably the easiest of the Turk’s . . . → Read More: Wednesday Knot: Carrick Mat

Last Chance for 2009

By Kevin Zelnio, on December 30th, 2009%

I know several people out there are looking to get their tax-deductible donations in before the end of the of the year. I’d like to take a moment out to remind our readers that there are some great ocean science educational projects on our Oceans in the Classroom Donor’s Choose page. You can see the tremendous . . . → Read More: Last Chance for 2009

Weekly World News on Google Books

By Kevin Zelnio, on December 29th, 2009%

I’m back from a productive trip to Ireland to work with colleagues there and then a nice Christmas break with the family on the Mississippi River in Illinois. So regular posting will now resume!
I found this gem in my reader this morning courtesy of Boing Boing and subsequently wasted about 1.25 hrs of my morning looking . . . → Read More: Weekly World News on Google Books

Awesome PhD Opportunity for UK Residents

By Kevin Zelnio, on December 22nd, 2009%

Unfortunately, only open to UK residents (for full funding) or EU members (for partial funding). Check it out if you are looking for what looks to me like a really cool PhD project in Belfast!
PhD position in invertebrate physiology and evolution

Application Deadline: 11 January 2010
We are looking for candidates for a PhD position based in . . . → Read More: Awesome PhD Opportunity for UK Residents

First Fuel Cell Ship

By Dr. M, on December 21st, 2009%

Scientific American discusses why cargo ships need to be cleaner
In fact, emissions of nitrogen oxides from one ship burning diesel in a year are greater than those from 22,000 cars…After all, fuel costs for a tanker ship are fully 41 percent of its total operating costs.
In response, a Norwegian shipping company installed a molten carbonate fuel . . . → Read More: First Fuel Cell Ship

First Atlantic Cross by a Submersible Robot

By Dr. M, on December 21st, 2009%

She was at sea for 221 days. She was alone, often in dangerous places, and usually out of touch. Her predecessor had disappeared on a similar trip, probably killed by a shark. Yet she was always able to do what was asked, to head in a different direction on a moment’s notice and report back without . . . → Read More: First Atlantic Cross by a Submersible Robot

Deepest Underwater Volcanic Eruption

By Dr. M, on December 21st, 2009%

All captured in video by scientists exploring 1220m (4000ft) beneath the surface in Pacific Ocean near Samoa the previous summer. The lava erupting from the West Mata volcano is predicted to be the hottest lava erupting one Earth.
[googlemap lat=”-15.284185114076433″ lng=”-172.08984375″ width=”500px” height=”500px” . . . → Read More: Deepest Underwater Volcanic Eruption

TGIF: Diving Suit Fail

By Dr. M, on December 18th, 2009%

Mythbuster’s examines what would happen to a human body if pressure is not equal inside and outside of a diving suit. The ‘human body’ is composed of pig skin and organs around a . . . → Read More: TGIF: Diving Suit Fail

Knot Wednesday: The Bowline

By Dr. M, on December 16th, 2009%

One of the most useful knots to know for a marine scientist and generally anyone around boats. The name derives its name from its often use in attaching a line from the bow of ship to the leech, i.e. the outer vertical edge, of square-sail to prevent it from being blown inside out in the wind.
The bowline . . . → Read More: Knot Wednesday: The Bowline