The Arab Spring has been on of the most amazing social movements of this generation; the images of brave citizens fighting for democracy (and unfortunately sometimes losing their individual battles), are encouraging and inspiring. While far-reaching in its regional and global social and political implications, the Arab Spring would seem pretty removed from issues of . . . → Read More: Red sea sharks at risk from political upheaval, but to what degree?
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By para_sight, on  January 7th, 2012  Leave a comment  Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government, Megavertebrate, Opinion  Arab Spring, conservation, Egypt, sharks By Kevin Zelnio, on December 15th, 2011 One comment Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government conservation, Gulf of Mexico, Laura Bush, Texas “When we do more to preserve our marine resources and wildlife habitats, we have a firm foundation to provide better access for all people to enjoy our beautiful Gulf of Mexico.” These words were penned by former First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush, in a well-written and moving letter in the Houston Chronicle. . . . → Read More: Laura Bush, Advocate for the Gulf of Mexico
By Dr. M, on December 14th, 2011 6 comments Industry & Government, Uncategorized, Vessels and Equipment Funding, NSF, oceanography, Research Vessel, UNOLS When I say I am going on research cruise, I get two responses. 1. “Well that sounds nice, do they serve cocktails and is there shuffleboard?” 2. “How much a day does a ship cost?” In response to one, I do enjoy working at sea. If I didn’t I would be on fast track to . . . → Read More: I Got 99 Problems and a Ship Ain’t One
By Kevin Zelnio, on November 3rd, 2011 Leave a comment Industry & Government, Oil Spills BP, Deepwater Horizon, dolphins, Drilling, Macondo, Oil Spill Dear British Petroleum, WTF I hear you wanna be called Beyond Petroleum, now? Do you think you’re some kind of rap star or something?? Haha! Whatevs, let’s just go by our ole grade school nickname for you, BP. I know its been a while since I last wrote. It’s not like I was neglecting you . . . → Read More: Open Letter to My Bros at British Petroleum
By Kevin Zelnio, on October 19th, 2011 Leave a comment Conservation & Environment, Gadgets & Gear, Industry & Government, Oil Spills BP, Deepwater Horizon, elastec, Gulf of Mexico, NPR, oil, oil skimmer, Oil Spill, X Prize Story at NPR: A breakthrough in oil cleanup technology allows crews to skim spilled oil off the water’s surface at a much faster rate. The new device wasn’t developed by Exxon, BP or any of the major oil companies — it’s the work of Elastec/American Marine, based in Illinois. And the design won the company . . . → Read More: New Oil Skimmer Design Wins X-Prize
By Dr. M, on September 13th, 2011 One comment Biodiversity, Conservation & Environment, Fishing, Industry & Government conservation, deep sea, Pew The deep sea is home to an estimated 10 million species, most of which have yet to be scientifically-documented. While this marine biodiversity rivals the world’s richest tropical rainforests, these fragile deep-sea habitats, which have taken centuries to grow, are being destroyed by trawlers dragging enormous weighted nets that, in a single pass, scrape . . . → Read More: Deep Trouble for the Deep Sea
By Kevin Zelnio, on September 7th, 2011 2 comments Books/Media, Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government, Oil Spills BP, British Petroleum, Deepwater Horizon, documentary, Macondo, Oil Spill, Pretty Slick One year of the BP oil spill ecological catastrophe. I would really like to see this documentary. Pretty Slick movie clips (BP Gulf oil spill) from james fox on Vimeo. One year of the BP oil spill ecological catastrophe. I would really like to see this documentary. Pretty Slick movie clips (BP Gulf oil spill) from james fox on Vimeo. By Kevin Zelnio, on August 31st, 2011 Leave a comment Conservation & Environment, Deep Sea Music, Ecology, Industry & Government, Oil Spills BP, British Petroleum, bubble up, Deepwater Horizon, Julian Mock, Nick Santoro, Oil Spill Lyrics to Bubble Up! are here. BUBBLE UP is a song dedicated to the current state of the world, with music by julian mock and lyrics by nick santoro. Lyrics to Bubble Up! are here. BUBBLE UP is a song dedicated to the current state of the world, with music by julian mock and . . . → Read More: Bubble Up: A Deepwater Horizon Disaster Song
By Kevin Zelnio, on August 29th, 2011 One comment Fish, Fishing, Industry & Government Cambodia, fisheries, fishing, Human Rights Abuses, Humanitarian, seafood, Slavery, Thailand Two weeks ago I wrote about southeast Asian fishermen, mostly from Cambodia, being forced to work Thai and South Korean fishing vessels. Men are promised other work in Thailand then are forced to stay at sea for up to two years or even longer with no contact with family or time off ship. Their wages . . . → Read More: “Product of Thailand” Could Be Result of Slave Labor
By Kevin Zelnio, on August 15th, 2011 5 comments Fishing, Industry & Government Asia, fisheries, fishermen, fishing, Human Rights Abuses, New Zealand, Worker's Rights While some think that being a marine scientist is somehow more elitist than being a fisherman, they can’t be further from the truth. As a marine scientist I feel closer to men of the sea than to anyone. This is why I choose to live in a small coastal Carolinian fishing village. We are kindred . . . → Read More: Sweeping Fishermen’s Human Rights Under the Rug
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