The plight of the RV Seward-Johnson and Sea-Link submersibles made the front page at the Palm Beach Post yesterday. The article features interviews with Harbor Branch associate interim director Pete Tatro and former HBOI scientist Edie Widder, who’s logged more than 200 dives in the JSLs. The story notes the research institution is being forced . . . → Read More: Sea-Link Petition is Front Page News
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By Peter Etnoyer, on  June 10th, 2009  One comment  Gadgets & Gear, Industry & Government, Vessels and Equipment  Edie Widder, HBOI scientist, Johnson Sea Link, Pete Tatro, R/V Seward Johnson II, Sea-Link By Kevin Zelnio, on May 31st, 2009 One comment Vessels and Equipment Brine Pool, Florida, gas and oil exploration, gas hydrate, Green Canyon, Gulf coast, Gulf of Mexico, Hydrocarbon Seep, Johnson Sea Link, Methane Seep, oil lease block, R/V Seward Johnson II, seep, submersible I’m so excited that in such a short amount of time the Save Our Subs & Ships effort have already reached their goal and are now setting their sights higher and want to get 5000 signatures. Thanks to Leroy Nunez from Florida for helping out the deep sea community by putting his voice to work. . . . → Read More: 1000 Signatures for Save Our Subs!
By Kevin Zelnio, on May 30th, 2009 11 comments Vessels and Equipment East coast, Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Pierce, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, HBOI, Johnson Sea Link, JSL, R/V Seward Johnson II 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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