Being a deep-sea biologist is not all riding around in a wetsuit in a zodiac chasing down giant squid at 30 knots. Sometimes I have…
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I Love the Smell of the Deep Sea in the Morning
Following in the footsteps of Craig, I have a short piece published in the July/August issue of SEED Magazine for their Why I Do Science…
View More I Love the Smell of the Deep Sea in the MorningHydromedusa Mounts Ninja Style Invasion
Dr. Maria Pia Miglietta, a postdoc in my lab at Penn State, just published a fascinating paper on a “silent invasion” happening around the world’s…
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This whale fall video was produced by the laboratory of Dr. Craig Smith, University of Hawaii (craigsmi at hawaii dot edu).
View More TGIF: mmmmmm… WhaleFriday Deep Sea Picture: Polychaete From Aquarium
The following polychaete worm, probably a Nereid, was found in our deep sea mussel tanks. Often times we will collect a bunch of mussels in…
View More Friday Deep Sea Picture: Polychaete From AquariumToo Many Species, Too Few Scientists
That is the common theme in marine biology. Clara Moskowitz has an article up at LiveScience describing how scientists are struggling to keep up with…
View More Too Many Species, Too Few ScientistsBathysphere Caption Contest!
The American Museum of Natural History in NYC put up old black and white pictures in an online exhibit called Picturing the Museum. Brian at…
View More Bathysphere Caption Contest!Kani and Calamari: Why I Love Japan
No, I’m not talking sushi. I’m talking about Japan’s blockbuster sports marine invertebrate films! Check out Kani the Goalkeeper and Calamari Wrestler below and I…
View More Kani and Calamari: Why I Love JapanFriday Deep Sea Picture: Ghost in Anemone
The July edition of free wallpapers from National Geographic offer yet another stunning visible display that overwhelms the senses and renders me in awe of…
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Stop motion & Music by Ryan Smith. Rendered by Chris Mcdonald. Disturbing, but the stop motion and haunting music.. can’t keep my eyes away… Bonus…
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