June 2011 Archives

30 Meters. 70 Bull Sharks. ‘Nuff Said.

I’ve been on stealth mode for the past few months, in part because my workload doubled this year and I’ve been serving double duty at…

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Charismatic megafauna off La Jolla

Miriam Goldstein June 15, 2011 charismatic megafauna La Jolla

In preparation for a scientific cruise this summer, I’ve been testing my zooplankton collection and incubation equipment. So I’ve gotten to go out in a…

Climate Change Conservation & Environment Microbes Organisms Uncategorized

The Circle of Life (and how Jellyfish screw it up)

Holly Bik June 14, 2011 Bacteria climate change human impact jellyfish Microbes

Mufasa was right. We’re all intertwined. Whether we humans like to admit it or not, every action by a living organism on Earth has repercussions. …

Conservation & Environment Expeditions New Research

Studying dolphins as sentinels of oceans and human health

Alistair Dove June 13, 2011 cetaceans dolphins FAU Georgia Aquarium HBOI Health NOAA

This week a really great project is unfolding in the waters of the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. It’s the annual Health and Environmental Risk Assessment…

Art Conservation & Environment Plastic

Washed Ashore

Kevin Zelnio June 10, 2011 Plastic Portland Washed Ashore

Recently, my friend Michael Barton went to check out the Washed Ashore Exhibit, currently at Portland Community College, and was gracious enough to share some…

Environmental Sciences Expeditions Life At Sea Natural Disaster New Research Vessels and Equipment

Follow along with Fukushima researchers

Alistair Dove June 10, 2011 Fukushima Japan pollution Radiation Research

There’s a research cruise underway right now to study the impacts of radiation release from the Fukushima disaster in Japan, using the UNOLS/U. Hawaii ship…

Cephalopods Pictures and Movies