A month ago, I spoke of DSN’s new pathway for dialogue about the oceans and ocean science. We have committed to demystifying and humanizing science in an open conversation that instills passion, awe, and responsibility for the oceans. Part of this vision for DSN was establish a set of core values that transcended just … . . . → Read More: Direct from the bench and the trench: a DSN core value
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By Dr. M, on  December 5th, 2011  8 comments  Education, Opinion  communication, core value, culture, Funding, Journalism, journalist, media, outreach, stereotypes, taxpayer, Worlds Apart By para_sight, on December 5th, 2011 15 comments Cephalopods!, Fish, Megavertebrate, Mining, Vessels and Equipment, Weird oil rigs, ROV, sharks, whales The following images came across my desk last week humorously labeled “There’s something wrong with the ROV”. The startling shots show what appears to be an unfortunate mako shark that has become entangled in the mechanics of a large ROV This led to a conversation with the other deeplings and some of … . . . → Read More: Animals Vs. Equipment
By para_sight, on December 2nd, 2011 6 comments Adaptations, Biodiversity, Fish, TGIF: Pictures & Movies blennies, fish, Sir David Attenborough Aside from having one of the best common names around, the Sarcastic fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi, a type of über-blenny) has an extraordinary way of defending its territory against competitors. There’s not a lot of sarcasm used though; it’s pretty much straight-up aggression. When one male fringehead starts flapping his trap, I mean, giving him … . . . → Read More: TGIF – In Your FACE!
By para_sight, on December 2nd, 2011 7 comments Adaptations, Biodiversity, Cephalopods!, TGIF: Pictures & Movies Tremoctopus or blanket octopus is a pelagic octopus that inhabits open water, often at great depths. The fluttery pennants of tissue that trail behind them are a defence mechanism. When attacked, they shed like a lizards tail, tangling in the face of their attacker like a newspaper on the windshield. Its an amazing … . . . → Read More: TGIF – the blanket octopus
By Kevin Zelnio, on December 2nd, 2011 One comment Art, TGIF: Pictures & Movies Marcel the Shell, shell I found this amusing, did you?? MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON, TWO from Dean Fleischer-Camp on Vimeo. h/t @CackleofRad . . . → Read More: TGIF – Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
By RickMac, on December 1st, 2011 6 comments Bringin' It, Climate Change, Conservation & Environment, Environmental Sciences, Natural Disaster, Ramblings, Uncategorized, Weather National Climate Service, NOAA What’s the difference between a collection of Osedax “Zombie worms” and the 112th United States Congress? One is a population of spineless, sedentary, opportunistic life forms that thrive in darkness while devouring the bones of the dead. The other are a species of deep sea polychaete worms. Exhibit A: In news that barely made it into … . . . → Read More: When Far-Sighted Vision Meets Near-Sighted Politics or Zombie Worms For Congress!
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