My second week at UC Davis, and I’ve already met Jane Lubchenco. Last night the NOAA administrator gave a public lecture to a packed auditorium here on campus. Although her talk wasn’t particularly beefy, I captured a few interesting tidbits: It was refreshing to hear a government official state her steadfast optimism, and urge scientists . . . → Read More: Jane Lubchenco’s message to scientists
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By Dr Bik, on  January 12th, 2012  5 comments  Climate Change, Scientist!  climate change, global warming, Jane Lubchenco, NOAA, ocean, Public, Science Communication, UC Davis By Kevin Zelnio, on December 23rd, 2011 One comment Biodiversity, Conservation & Environment, TGIF: Pictures & Movies conservation, donation, ocean, The Tank Bangers A little sentimental, but hey its Christmas time. The Tank Bangers donates proceeds of buying this song to the various groups shown at 5:40 in the video. While I do not support all those groups personally, I would like to add Oceana and The Coral Reef Alliance as conservation groups who have a high . . . → Read More: TGIF – Our Blue (The Tank Bangers)
By Dr. M, on November 4th, 2011 One comment TGIF: Pictures & Movies Adamski, animation, Kijek, Music Video, ocean, Pirate, We Cut Corners All hand drawn, frame by frame, on a ream of paper by Kijek/Adamski to visualize the song “Pirate’s Life” by We Cut Corners All hand drawn, frame by frame, on a ream of paper by Kijek/Adamski to visualize the song “Pirate’s Life” by We Cut Corners I am drooling so much, I am going to have to cover my keyboard in plastic. Winter wardrobes always depress me (too many layers, so much black), but this year I CANNOT WAIT to wear Spring fashion. Its Paris Fashion Week right now (I am probably the only marine biologist that trawls the Vogue website . . . → Read More: Under the Sea at Paris Fashion Week S/S 2012
By Dr. M, on July 12th, 2009 2 comments Scientist!, TGIF: Pictures & Movies, Uncategorized carboy, ocean, Oregan State University, sing-a-long Filling up 20 liter carboys with ocean water on the R/V Elakha for the Giovannoni Lab at Oregon State University Filling up 20 liter carboys with ocean water on the R/V Elakha for the Giovannoni Lab at Oregon State University By Dr. M, on April 15th, 2009 7 comments Education, Scientist! advocate, alien, creative solutions, deep sea, discovery, Eureka, exploration, Google, inquiry, Marine Biologist, New Species, ocean, offshore observation systems, Science, search phrases, travel I regularly check out the Google search phrases and terms for how people arrived at DSN. A few days ago I saw that someone asked the question in the above post. Obviously, I was intrigued by the question. I think it reminded me that I am privileged to do this. Although I speak of the . . . → Read More: Things You Get To Do When You Are A Marine Biologist?
By Dr. M, on April 10th, 2009 5 comments Books/Media, Education, New Research, Open Access, Scientist! aquatic science, biogeography, journal, marine science, ocean, Open Access, plos, plos one, population genetics, Science I was extremely flattered a year ago to be invited to join the academic editors at PLoS One. In that time I worked diligently to develop a Marine and Aquatic Science hub at the journal. I have accumulated what I consider to be an experienced team of academic editors who are both committed to . . . → Read More: Marine and Aquatic Science at PLoS One
By Dr. M, on February 27th, 2009 44 comments - (Comments are closed) Bringin' It, Conservation & Environment, Megavertebrate, Vessels and Equipment conservation, law, marine conservation, ocean, ramming, sea shepard, vessels, video, whale In looking over Swimming With Sharks, I came across this video of Sea Shepard ramming a Japanese whaling ship. Appalled is the best word I can think of to describe my reaction. I am no whale hugger (Give me invertebrates or give me death!) but of course those big charismatic megafauna are worthy of . . . → Read More: Sea Shepard: Only Making Matters Worse
By Peter Etnoyer, on August 22nd, 2008 3 comments Vessels and Equipment commissioning, exploration, ocean, Okeanos Explorer, ship All good things must come to and end, so they may have a new beginning. And so begins the next chapter in the history of deep ocean exploration… . . . → Read More: TGIF: Deep-sea exploration’s new flagship
By Peter Etnoyer, on August 5th, 2008 8 comments Conservation & Environment conservation, manglares, mangroves, Mexico, ocean, revolution, sea turtle, seafood Think of an aquatic habitat as far away from the deep-sea as you can get without coming up on land, and we will find a connection to the deep-sea. River rock = settlement substrate. Kelp forest = urchin food. Beaches = spawning grounds for tuna food. Mangroves = seafood … food. Bumper stickers in the Carolinas say it best – “no wetlands, no seafood.” . . . → Read More: Making that deep-sea connection to mangroves
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