A glass more than half full of awesome
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By , on January 20th, 2012 5 comments   Organisms   , , , , ,  

The other deeplings (except RickMac) are at the fantastic Science Online conference this week, meeting with other scientist communicators and hatching various plots for DSN’s ascendancy to world dominance using, I suspect, some combination of Ferragarmos, rum and giant squid tentacles. So, I guess you’re stuck with me! To wit: I made this bit of . . . → Read More: A glass more than half full of awesome

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The Ship, The Sub, The Shuttle – We Should Blame Ourselves
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By , on July 21st, 2011 21 comments   Conservation & Environment, Opinion & Editorial, Scientist!, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Me inside the Johnson Sea Link (2004). Today, Scott Olson published an editorial at TCPalm, a local news site for Palm Beach area on some very deep misgivings that all of us in deep-sea biologist have regarding the state of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and its assets – the Johnson Sea Link submersibles. It was . . . → Read More: The Ship, The Sub, The Shuttle – We Should Blame Ourselves

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Studying dolphins as sentinels of oceans and human health
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By , on June 13th, 2011 2 comments   Conservation & Environment, Expeditions, New Research   , , , , , ,  

This week a really great project is unfolding in the waters of the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. It’s the annual Health and Environmental Risk Assessment for free-ranging bottlenose dolphins, one of the longest standing and most comprehensive health assessments of any marine animal. The project is spearheaded by Dr. Greg Bossart (Senior VP at Georgia . . . → Read More: Studying dolphins as sentinels of oceans and human health

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Reflections on the Johnson Sea-link: Dr. Kellogg
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By , on June 1st, 2009 4 comments   Expeditions, Gadgets & Gear, Scientist!, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , ,  

We’re collecting stories from researchers who worked with the Johnson Sea-link submersibles to help raise awareness about their plight, and to illustrate their unique utility for science. Dr. Christina Kellogg is a microbiologist with the USGS. She used the JSL to collect deep-sea microbes in a way that’s never been done before. To counterpoint Dr. . . . → Read More: Reflections on the Johnson Sea-link: Dr. Kellogg

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The USA Needs the JSL
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By , on May 30th, 2009 11 comments   Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , ,  

The JSL being lowered from the A-Frame of the Seward Johnson II. Photo by Kevin Zelnio. A shining legacy of deep sea research is under threat in the state of Florida. Citing economic problems and the high cost of maintaining equipment and crew, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) has announced it’s intention to sell . . . → Read More: The USA Needs the JSL

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