Better and New Video of the Enigmatic Placental Jellyfish
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By , on May 16th, 2012 3 comments   Organisms   , , , , , ,  

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has just posted better footage of Deepstaria, The scyphomedusa Deepstaria is certainly odd, with its bag-like appearance, and bell that can open more than a meter wide. Speculation on the identity of a mystery blob of has become a YouTube sensation, sparking heated and entertaining debates over . . . → Read More: Better and New Video of the Enigmatic Placental Jellyfish

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TGIF – Overfishing Rap
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By , on November 11th, 2011 2 comments   Pictures and Movies   , ,  

Al might be keeping it classy on TGIF with some wonderful underwater footage, but here in New Hampshire, I’m stuck in an empty office revising a manuscript while everyone else it out enjoying Veteran’s Day. Hence I have been procrastinating on the interwebz, and was referred to this (by) catch-y rap (HA!) via twitter: Note: . . . → Read More: TGIF – Overfishing Rap

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An Interview with RickMac
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By , on January 23rd, 2011 One comment   Pictures and Movies, Scientist!   , ,  

Make sure you catch this interview with RickMac at Science Online 2011

TGIF Delayed Edition: Ballsy the Super Penguin
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By , on January 3rd, 2011 One comment   Pictures and Movies   ,  

The return of TGIF: Sperm Whale Vs. Giant Squid
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By , on November 26th, 2010 3 comments   Cephalopods, Pictures and Movies   , , ,  

Hell yes! We are bringing back Thank God It’s Friday videos! For the first one is a teaser for the full length video Search and Destroy from the Whales Tohora exhibition. Love this video but wish the Giant Squid did not have to die. . . . → Read More: The return of TGIF: Sperm Whale Vs. Giant Squid

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Diving Silfra
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By , on August 17th, 2010 One comment   Pictures and Movies   , , ,  

Two months ago I posted on diving at Silfra. Of course, the post didn’t do the actual experience any justice. Luckily, Alfi Ramsey the divemaster on the trip just sent me a link to his Youtube video that comes much closer. For a more authentic experience watch this from insider your freezer. . . . → Read More: Diving Silfra

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EPIC WIN: Cruise Cruise Baby
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By , on July 23rd, 2010 2 comments   Life At Sea, Music, Pictures and Movies, Reviews, Uncategorized   , , , , , ,  

Words cannot even express the pure genius contained in this video…

KZ and Dr M take over print media
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By , on January 18th, 2010 5 comments   Conferences, Scientist!   , , , ,  

Marine researchers Craig McClain and Kevin Zelnio, both of Duke University, run a Web site (DeepSeaNews.com) that experienced an enormous spike in readership when the Raleigh Sewer Monster became a two-day Internet wonder (its Youtube video has more than 7 million hits). They had better information than many print sources, and they now take that . . . → Read More: KZ and Dr M take over print media

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