Carnival of the Blue #41: Rise of the Cephalopods
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If you haven’t already, make sure you stop by Cephalopodcast for the “Rise of the Cephalopods” edition of the latest Carnival of the Blue then make sure you do! Lots of great stuff in there. Make sure you submit your entries for the 42nd edition of the Carnival of the Blue by the end of … . . . → Read More: Carnival of the Blue #41: Rise of the Cephalopods

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Cyclosalpa links
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Dave Munger writes at Seed Magazine about anemones that experience jet lag. Like humans, the brainless anemone experiences a 24 hour biological  clock apparently! Brian Handwerk writes at National Geographic News how manta rays may be particularly susceptible to the Gulf oil spill catastrophe. Over at the fab Squid a Day blog, Danna writes about how … . . . → Read More: Cyclosalpa links

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Caribbean Coral Die-Off Could Be Worst Ever
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And to end you day on a uber-depressing note, sure to give you at least some nightmares Scientists studying Caribbean reefs say that 2010 may be the worst year ever for coral death there. Abnormally warm water since June appears to have dealt a blow to shallow and deep-sea corals that is likely to top … . . . → Read More: Caribbean Coral Die-Off Could Be Worst Ever

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Watch This
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Rick is much to humble to post this himself. Luckily that is what I am here for. Rick of Coral Reef Alliance opens up the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. If his words don’t inspire you to donate to both CORAL and our Donor’s Choose … . . . → Read More: Watch This

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So much monitoring in the Gulf, but no samples in sight
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Ironically, I keep getting this “Subsurface Montior” e-newsletter from NOAA that gives me updates about the progress of the sampling plan in the Gulf.  This week’s newsletter is telling me all about the 83488402 samples that are being collected every week…. The subsurface monitoring program has collected hundreds of sediment cores.Each core provides a continuous, … . . . → Read More: So much monitoring in the Gulf, but no samples in sight

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Sunday Reflections: Continent’s End (Jeffers)
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Continent’s End by Robinson Jeffers At the equinox when the earth was veiled in a late rain, wreathed with wet poppies, waiting spring, The ocean swelled for a far storm and beat its boundary, the ground-swell shook the beds of granite. I gazing at the boundaries of granite and spray, the established sea-marks, felt behind me Mountain and plain, the immense … . . . → Read More: Sunday Reflections: Continent’s End (Jeffers)

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Furniture Made From Naval Mines
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Fire in the Hole… If you’re into the steampunk aesthetic, these inventive furniture pieces made out of naval mines may be just the ticket for you. Created by esteemed Estonian sculptor Mati Karmin, the sea mines are found off the coast of Estonia and transformed into eye-catching swings, charcoal grills, aquariums and armchair via Steampunk Worthy … . . . → Read More: Furniture Made From Naval Mines

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Black Tide Is Rising
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My new #1 hit from KZed Studios in the Dub-town, NC. Lyrics under the fold: Black Tide is Rising by Kevin Zelnio Who are you fooling, it ain’t me let your guard down for all to see The price you pay is measured in dollars The price the rest of us pay is forever Who said you could take away our … . . . → Read More: Black Tide Is Rising

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Donor’s Choose: My Challenge
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For the next person to donate $50…I will match it.  The gauntlet is thrown. . . . → Read More: Donor’s Choose: My Challenge

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HydroBOB
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This Hydrodome BOB Breathing Observation Bubble is basically an underwater scooter type with a helmet that allows the rider to breathe while underwater. Isn’t that what you have been looking for? Yup, it will make scuba diving much easier, and of course, safer. I like the fact is makes you look like your on the … . . . → Read More: HydroBOB

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