Must-watch video on rip currents
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By , on June 22nd, 2012 2 comments   Pictures and Movies   , , ,  

If you’re going to the beach this summer, please watch this video on recognizing and avoiding rip currents. It’s a critical practical guide AND a great explanation of the physical oceanography of beaches and waves. This is especially important for my U.S. west coast peeps, since our strong waves lead to strong rip currents – . . . → Read More: Must-watch video on rip currents

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Making The Connection: The Oceans In Contemporary American Culture
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By , on June 11th, 2012 3 comments   Art, Conservation & Environment, Editor's Desk, Social Sciences   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

The following post is write up of the talk I delivered last week at Capitol Hill Ocean Week Gavelston Bay When we see images like the above it is hard to believe the ocean inspires us. In one of the most striking examples of our connection to the oceans, if humans, any number of us, . . . → Read More: Making The Connection: The Oceans In Contemporary American Culture

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TGIF: Day At the Beach
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By , on February 13th, 2009 Leave a comment   Pictures and Movies   , ,  

Helpless from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

TGIF: Swimming elephants
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By , on January 23rd, 2009 4 comments   Organisms, Pictures and Movies   , , ,  

When I see this video it just makes me wonder who would win in a showdown between an elephant and a killer whale. Or better yet a three way battle royal that also includes a shark. Discuss amongst yourselves.

More sea-turtles nesting on Texas beaches
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By , on August 18th, 2008 3 comments   Uncategorized   , ,  

The future looks promising for Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. A record 195 Kemp’s ridley nests were found on the Texas coast this nesting season, which runs from April to mid-July. It’s the fifth consecutive record-breaking year. . . . → Read More: More sea-turtles nesting on Texas beaches

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