Charismatic megafauna off La Jolla
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By , on June 15th, 2011 3 comments   Uncategorized   ,  

In preparation for a scientific cruise this summer, I’ve been testing my zooplankton collection and incubation equipment. So I’ve gotten to go out in a small boat off Scripps to tow my net around and collect plankton. The zooplankton has, of course, been extraordinarily adorable and charming, but the megafauna has been awesome too. A . . . → Read More: Charismatic megafauna off La Jolla

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Maine Diver Fends Off Shark With Camera
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By , on October 28th, 2010 Leave a comment   Fish, Weird   , , , ,  

Image © Bangor Daily News, courtesy of MER Assessment Corp. What’s up with cartilagenous fish and cameras? First a manta ray absconds with a $5000 dive camera. Now a Porbeagle shark bares his pearly-whites on film off the cold, murky waters off Eastport, Maine. Watch the video over on The Bangor Daily News to get . . . → Read More: Maine Diver Fends Off Shark With Camera

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