Jane Lubchenco’s message to scientists
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By , on January 12th, 2012 5 comments   Climate Change, Scientist!   , , , , , , ,  

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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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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