Sea-Link Petition is Front Page News
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By , on June 10th, 2009 One comment   Gadgets & Gear, Industry & Government, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , ,  

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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1000 Signatures for Save Our Subs!
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By , on May 31st, 2009 One comment   Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

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!

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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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