The Gyre, A Deepscraper
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By , on February 15th, 2010 5 comments   Gadgets & Gear, Uncategorized, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , ,  

Gyre from Ziglio Zigloo Designs proposes the Gyre, a structure part ocean research laboratory, port, sky-scraper, hotel, resort. Reaching depths of 400m, Gyre would reach into the depths of the sea the equivalent of the Empire State Buildings height. The “deepscraper” would possess a small carbon footprint. “Its unique design permits the simultaneous application of . . . → Read More: The Gyre, A Deepscraper

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Seeking the Science of the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
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By , on August 4th, 2009 3 comments   Expeditions, Plastic   , , ,  

I hope you are following along on the SEAPLEX blog. A great post about the kinds of gear used in open-water oceanography. But better than the gear itself is a Vampire Squid caught in that gear! . . . → Read More: Seeking the Science of the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

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