TGIF – All About Sea Squirts!
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By , on December 23rd, 2011 Leave a comment   Adaptations, Organisms   , , , , ,  

5 minutes of tunicate facts courtesy of the Bocas Research Station in Panama!

Spotting the difference between whale sharks
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By , on July 13th, 2011 4 comments   Conservation & Environment, Expeditions, New Research   , , , , , ,  

It’s getting to that time of year again. It’s hot here in Atlanta, and really hot down in Mexico, where, in between the tropical storms and occasional hurricanes, dog days are settling over the Yucatan Peninsula. It’s also the time when whale sharks begin to gather in big numbers off the coast, not far from . . . → Read More: Spotting the difference between whale sharks

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RickMac’s adventures
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By , on March 9th, 2011 One comment   Scientist!   , , , , ,  

As always, Rick is too modest to post about his own adventures…but fortunately I keep tabs on him through Coral Reef Alliance’s e-newsletter. Rick just went on Dr. David Guggeheim’s Ocean Doctor podcast to talk about the Coral Reef CSI program, in which crimes against coral reefs are investigated and prosecuted. “The Coral Reef . . . → Read More: RickMac’s adventures

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Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures
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By , on November 26th, 2010 2 comments   Adaptations, Carnivals & Link Love, Organisms, Pictures and Movies, Scientist!   ,  

A who’s who of marine scientists describe exploring the deep and their encounters with bioluminescent creatures. Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures at the Smithsonian website. Hat tip to Chris Mah for pointing this out.

Architeuthis Caught In Gulf of Mexico
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By , on September 21st, 2009 3 comments   Cephalopods, Expeditions, Organisms   , , , ,  

NOAA scientists with giant squid aboard the NOAA research vessel Gordon Gunter. (Credit: NOAA) From NOAA… Scientists from NOAA’s Fisheries Service have captured a giant squid while conducting research off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico. This is only the second known giant squid obtained from the Gulf of Mexico – the . . . → Read More: Architeuthis Caught In Gulf of Mexico

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Isabel Farfante 1916-2009
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By , on August 24th, 2009 2 comments   Scientist!   , , , , ,  

As a taxonomist and marine biologist, it is very hard to lose “one of us”. There are not many around and each loss is a shock to the system. The loss of Isabel Farfante is a huge loss for crustacean taxonomy. I’ve never met her, but I’ve read many of papers and monographs. Her work . . . → Read More: Isabel Farfante 1916-2009

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“Marine Mysteries” At Sant Ocean Hall
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By , on April 14th, 2009 Leave a comment   Education, Organisms, Pictures and Movies   , , , , ,  

Can’t make it to DC anytime soon, like me? Voice of America has a nice video tour of the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian NMNH. I love seeing the kids get all into it! Check it out online at www.ocean.si.edu. . . . → Read More: “Marine Mysteries” At Sant Ocean Hall

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