David Honig is a graduate student in marine science at Duke University in the lab of Dr. Cindy Van Dover. He is participating in LARISSA, a 2 month multinational expedition to study the causes and consequences of the ice shelf collapse. He will be posting regular updates on the expedition exclusively for Deep Sea News . . . → Read More: Dispatches from Antarctica – Icebergs and Whales
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By Kevin Zelnio, on  January 18th, 2010  One comment  Expeditions  Antarctica, Bransfield Strait, David Honig, Humpback, iceberg, LARISSA, whale By Dr. M, on January 17th, 2010 2 comments Conservation & Environment, Environmental Sciences, Natural Disaster Antarctica, climate change, global warming, melting Hell yes Graph from NASA: The continent of Antarctica has been losing more than 100 cubic kilometers (24 cubic miles) of ice per year since 2002. By Kevin Zelnio, on January 16th, 2010 Leave a comment Expeditions Antarctica, David Honig, Ice, LARISSA, Pogo-Cam, R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer David Honig is a graduate student in marine science at Duke University in the lab of Dr. Cindy Van Dover. He is participating in LARISSA, a 2 month multinational expedition to study the causes and consequences of the ice shelf collapse. He will be posting regular updates on the expedition exclusively for Deep Sea News . . . → Read More: Dispatches from Antarctica – Fast Ice, Slow Progress
By Kevin Zelnio, on January 16th, 2010 Leave a comment Expeditions Antarctica, David Honig, iceberg, LARISSA, penguin David Honig is a graduate student in marine science at Duke University in the lab of Dr. Cindy Van Dover. He is participating in LARISSA, a 2 month multinational expedition to study the causes and consequences of the ice shelf collapse. He will be posting regular updates on the expedition exclusively for Deep Sea News . . . → Read More: Dispatches from Antarctica – Ice Ho!
By Kevin Zelnio, on January 8th, 2010 One comment Expeditions Antarctica, David Honig, LARISSA, Ridley Island David Honig is a graduate student in marine science at Duke University in the lab of Dr. Cindy Van Dover. He is participating in LARISSA, a 2 month multinational expedition to study the causes and consequences of the ice shelf collapse. He will be posting regular updates on the expedition exclusively for Deep Sea News . . . → Read More: Dispatches from Antarctica – Land Ho!
By Kevin Zelnio, on January 7th, 2010 3 comments Environmental Sciences, Expeditions, Scientist!, Vessels and Equipment Antarctica, cold seep, David Honig, Drake Passage, HMS James Cook, LARISSA, Larsen Ice Shelf, Methane Seep, R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer David Honig is a graduate student in marine science at Duke University in the lab of Dr. Cindy Van Dover. He is participating in LARISSA, a 2 month multinational expedition to study the causes and consequences of the ice shelf collapse. He will be posting regular updates on the expedition exclusively for Deep Sea News . . . → Read More: Dispatches from Antarctica – LARISSA Begins
By Dr. M, on January 5th, 2010 4 comments Adaptations, Biology, Mating & Reproduction, Organisms, Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls Antarctica, Arthropoda, body size, Buddha nature, Crustacea, digestive tract, diversity, gonad, organs, proboscis, pycnogonid, respiration, sea spider “Pet” Giant Pycnogonid attacking computer. Much of the earth’s biodiversity lies within the phylum Arthropoda. You are probably aware of many species within the group trilobites, spiders, centipedes, crabs, insects, lobsters, and whole other mélange of strange beasties. Throw a crab and you are likely to hit another arthropod. Scratch that as I cannot condone . . . → Read More: Pycnogonids, more than spiders of the sea
By Kevin Zelnio, on November 26th, 2009 3 comments Organisms Antarctica, April 1st, BBC, McMurdo Sound, Nemertea, Nemertine, Parbolasia corrugatus, Sea Star, Seal Carcass, starfish Seriously cool footage at the BBC. Also with a nice little accompanying article that you should read. In the sequence filmed for the Life series, the invertebrates gather in a frenzy to feast on a seal carcass that has sunk to the ocean floor. So much food may only arrive in one place once in . . . → Read More: ZOMG GIANT WURMZ N SEESTARZ FEEEDING FRENZY!1!1!!!1
By Kevin Zelnio, on November 23rd, 2009 25 comments Conservation & Environment, Opinion & Editorial, Vessels and Equipment Ady Gil, Antarctica, boats, conservation, Paul Watson, Safety, Sea Shepherd, ship, whaling Enter the Ady Gil (formerly the Earthrace). No, this isn’t the Knight Rider of the harbor. This batmobile of conservation is now the newest member of the Sea Shepherd team, also known as Team Sink-A-Boat-For-Whales. From Sea Shepherd’s press office: Due to its speed capabilities, up to 50 knots, Captain Paul Watson (Sea Shepherd President . . . → Read More: DSN’s 7 Simple Rules for Marine Conservation Expedition Safety
By Dr. M, on November 4th, 2009 4 comments Expeditions, Scientist!, Social Sciences Antarctica, Scotch, Shackelton, Whiskey In January 1908, Shackleton and his team built a hut on the Antarctic continent to serve as a base for an attempt on the South Pole. They spent 9 months in that hut with temperatures reaching -58F. Luckily, 1600lbs of pork, 100lbs of mustard for that pork, >100 packs of crackers, and plenty of golden . . . → Read More: Treking Poles, Sledges, 1600lbs of Pork, and 12 Cases of Whiskey
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