And the Rattail Was All Like ‘Dude! Just Trying to Get a Drink Here’
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By , on April 24th, 2010 Leave a comment   Fish, Vessels and Equipment   ,  

Serioulsy though, I cannot get enough of the Neptune Canada youtube channel. You won’t find this stuff on Animal Planet kids. Loving it! Whats your favorite caption? I kind of think “Hey man what’s your problem? Just trying to dance here. What? Ocean not big enough for you?” . . . → Read More: And the Rattail Was All Like ‘Dude! Just Trying to Get a Drink Here’

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NE Pacific Expedition Day 6 & 7
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By , on September 2nd, 2009 Leave a comment   Expeditions, Organisms   , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

A report from Dr. M while he is at sea in the northeast Pacific. You can also follow the expedition here. Monday was consumed with our second dive on the north end of Coaxial (46.5191126, -129.588406) along the Juan de Fuca Ridge. Two and a half kilometers down we slowly make our way across lava . . . → Read More: NE Pacific Expedition Day 6 & 7

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Simple Summer Recipes for Dead Seafloor Carrion
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By , on August 11th, 2009 3 comments   Adaptations, Biology, Fish, New Research, Organisms, Uncategorized   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Photo courtesy of MBARI. Coryphaenoides acrolepis in Monterey Canyon. Rattail fish are caught and sold under the more palatable name, “grenadier.” However, the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program recommends that consumers do not purchase or eat grenadier because the fish grow very slowly and may not reproduce until they are 30 or 40 years . . . → Read More: Simple Summer Recipes for Dead Seafloor Carrion

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