On common names
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By , on October 19th, 2011 31 comments   Education, Weird   , , , ,  
Jelly Fish

Staring into one of the aquarium’s exhibits “I like these new Mastigias jellyfish”, I said, absently. “Sea jelly”, my colleague corrected (with a certain smugness, I might add). “I beg your pardon?” I replied. “Sea jelly. They’re sea jellies now.” “Oh, are they?” “Yes, like sea stars.” “I’m sorry?” “Sea stars.” “Jellyfish are like sea . . . → Read More: On common names

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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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