A Blob Sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus) from Davidson Seamount. Image from MBARI.
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture: Blob SculpinMonth: April 2008
TGIF: Davidson Seamount
Cephalopods Are Nuts
Jeff Vrabel discusses our octopod brethren When possible, I like to keep close tabs on the world of octopuses, for two reasons: 1. Everybody has…
View More Cephalopods Are NutsMore Enjoying The Ocean
So obviously this challenge is easier for some. But don’t hesitate to be creative! CK and MikeG have it easy. As CK notes this is…
View More More Enjoying The OceanDocumenting the North Pacific “Garbage Island”
Thomas Morton traveled with the R/V Alguita as they sailed the North Pacific Gyre to document the so called Garbage Island: “Part and parcel with…
View More Documenting the North Pacific “Garbage Island”Documenting the North Pacific "Garbage Island"
Thomas Morton traveled with the R/V Alguita as they sailed the North Pacific Gyre to document the so called Garbage Island: “Part and parcel with…
View More Documenting the North Pacific "Garbage Island"Leatherback turtles: one year later
Do you remember the Great Turtle Race? It was one year ago. A dozen satellite tagged sea turtles went to sea. But what happened to those turtles? How far did they go? What did they do after reaching the ‘finish line’ ?
View More Leatherback turtles: one year laterAre There None Among You Brave Enough?
To take our knitting challenge? Or are you waiting for us to raise the stakes a little? To refresh your memory, I challenged knitting readers…
View More Are There None Among You Brave Enough?Are You Enjoying the Ocean?
I hope everyone has completed (or will very soon) the last challenge. I myself finally built up the nerve to brave the cold water of…
View More Are You Enjoying the Ocean?Fight the Radioactive Octopus!
The latest from Archie McPhee: Frogmen vs. Radioactive Octopus. Makes a great present to that little deep sea diver for the summer beach holiday! “During…
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