The 285 macrourid fishes, the rattails, whiptails, and grenadiers, are one of, if not the, most abundant fish in the deep. You cannot throw…well anything…without…
View More Simple Summer Recipes for Dead Seafloor CarrionMonth: August 2009
Engineering Photo Contest
From the BBC: Cambridge Engineering Department posts the winners for this year’s photo-contest. The winner was “Pebble” a photo of a “photographic vessel” engineered for…
View More Engineering Photo ContestThe Policy and Politics of Deep Sea Corals
This is a special guest post by Ken Stump of the Marine Fish Conservation Network for Deep Sea News, intended to help build awareness about…
View More The Policy and Politics of Deep Sea CoralsSolar-Powered Ferries
In November, Hong Kong’s harbor will see four solar-powered ferries. On a sunny day, 3/4 of ferries’ energy needs will be met by solar power.…
View More Solar-Powered FerriesSpecial Article on the Politics of Deep-Sea Coral Conservation
Deep-sea coral conservation is a phenomenon, an intersection that brings deep-sea exploration together with fisheries policy and environmental awareness. Its also the story of grass…
View More Special Article on the Politics of Deep-Sea Coral ConservationNational Geographic is Draining Your Oshunz!!
Tommorrow, National Geographic Channel is premiering a really cool special highlighting the various features on world’s seafloor called Drain the Ocean. I had the good…
View More National Geographic is Draining Your Oshunz!!SEAPLEX on NPR Science Friday!
Kudos to Chief Scientist Goldstein for the great interview on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow today. Be sure to listen to the 6 min.…
View More SEAPLEX on NPR Science Friday!TGIF: Vintage Cousteau
Did you know the Cousteau Society recently “Saved the Calypso?” The group is still active. This classic video clip features salps, Venus Girdle jellies, and…
View More TGIF: Vintage CousteauTGIF – Know Yer Knots!
The thief’s knot. Hang on to the end to know the history behind the knot and how it differs from the square knot. Of course,…
View More TGIF – Know Yer Knots!2009 Pacific Northwest Expedition
Myself and Chris Mah (from Echinoblog) will particpating in Leg 5 of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s expedition ot the northern Pacific. Leg 5…
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