Do NOT F$#% WITH FORAMS. FOR REELZ GUYZ!!1! Skeptic Wonder has a nice article on a how a deep-sea foram lashes out its “legs” to catch out and devour nematodes much bigger than itself. Follow the Deep Coral Expedition 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico. Oceana has a deep sea cruise going on right now and … . . . → Read More: Tubulogenerina narghiLinka
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By Miriam Goldstein, on  September 30th, 2010  4 comments  Deep Sea Music, New Species  Mollusc, Sea Slug, Song I first discovered Dr. Pat Krug when he gave a talk at Scripps and revealed that he had named a new species of sea slug after Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer in order to “capture the spirit of sexual flexibility.” Now Dr. Krug is back with a great interview about the importance of … . . . → Read More: The Slug Song, and more from Dr. Krug the slug drug lug
By RickMac, on September 28th, 2010 11 comments Conservation & Environment acidification, climate change, CO2, conservation, Coral, coral bleaching, coral reef, ocean acidification, RB Editor's Selection, research blogging When you’re in the biodiversity conservation biz for any significant length of time, you inevitably develop a thick skin to grim pronouncements of ecosystem collapse from the scientific community. It’s a coping mechanism. Coral reef conservation, in particular, is not a place for overly delicate sorts. Nary a week passes without some fresh … . . . → Read More: Not Good Enough: Copenhagen Accord May Doom Coral Reefs
By Dr Bik, on September 28th, 2010 2 comments Oil Spills BP, Deepwater Horizon, Gulf of Mexico, Oil Spill I’ve officially arrived back in New Hampshire (freezing my tanned little arms off, btw) after my marathon sampling trip in the Gulf, and I’ve been trying to catch up on all the spill-related news I missed. More pictures and reports from my trip will follow soon (promise!), but right now I need to rant. You … . . . → Read More: Will Gulf science be compromised by politics?
Species do a lot more for us than you might realize. They are not merely coexisting with us on our great journey through life, but provide us with the oxygen we breathe, stabilize our coasts and river banks, provide us with food, filter our water, harbor medicinally important biochemicals, etc. etc. In one of … . . . → Read More: More Links
One of 23 MacArthur “Genius” grant recipients this year! Way to go Marine Science! Benoit-Bird, 34, studies the interrelationships of animals in different marine environments, using acoustics and other sophisticated technologies. Her innovative uses of sonar in tracking marine creatures from Humboldt squid to spinner dolphins have led to new discoveries … . . . → Read More: Congrats to New MacArthur Fellow Dr. Benoit-Bird!
Beautiful photos, a none other than National Geographic of course, of a new species of fiery sea slug that lays lacy egg cases. Kind of resembles doilies! Old Salt blog brings up a news article about completely wackaloon idea: using submarines to inject cold water under a hurricane to deplete the storm of its power. WhySharksMatter … . . . → Read More: Linkopus hispidus
A student-led cruise is off central California right now, seeking records of the ancient California Current in the Santa Barbara basin’s famously layered mud. The CalEchoes cruise is a great blend of cool science and education outreach. (The cruise is out of my academic home, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, but I’m not involved with … . . . → Read More: Adorable ocean outreach and more from CalEchoes
Sure we’ll protect deep-sea fishes…uuhhh we changed our mind The meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, which concluded today, left conservation organizations disappointed with the failure of NAFO countries to live up to their international commitments to protect the high seas. In 2006, they all agreed through a United Nations General Assembly resolution to … . . . → Read More: Hypocrites
By Dr. M, on September 26th, 2010 Leave a comment Industry & Government, Oil Spills ban, Drilling, Gulf of Mexico, Oil Spill What could go wrong? O’ wait… European coastal nations have agreed to review rules for offshore drilling, but said each country should decide individually on how to improve safety on oil rigs to avoid disasters like the Gulf of Mexico spill. A German proposal suggesting a suspension of some deep-water drilling operations – opposed by Britain, … . . . → Read More: Ban on deep-sea drilling rejected
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