In one of the earliest papers on the deep-sea fauna, Mosely (1880, p.593) noted, “Some animals appear to be dwarfed by deep-sea conditions.” Almost a…
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Deep-Sea Organisms Are Invading
In the first wave attack ordered by the Squid Overlords, deep-sea microbes will invade the air. As you already know the second wave attack will…
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Unlike other marine environments, the threats to the deep sea and it species are relatively new. Only recently has it been both economically and technologically…
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I couldn’t resist the invitation from PZ, Afarensis, and John. I actually look much better in an elf costume than this. Don’t ask.
View More How Did They Know All My Dance Moves?Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)
Joshua Rosenau over at Thoughts from Kansas reminded me about the recent reauthorizing and updating of the MSA. What’s this mean for the deep sea?
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American supermarket chain Whole Foods Market has decided to stop marketing Icelandic products because of Iceland resuming commercial whaling.
View More Iceland Can’t Get a BreakIceland Can't Get a Break
American supermarket chain Whole Foods Market has decided to stop marketing Icelandic products because of Iceland resuming commercial whaling.
View More Iceland Can't Get a BreakCarnivorous Sponge Video!
You ask and we deliver! And if you have ever had any doubt we are the baddest blog ever, we have carnivorous sponge video! Bolstered…
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Click here if you want to know why this is the weirdest Christmas present ever.
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Click here if you want to know why this is the weirdest Christmas present ever.
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