Daniel Brown brought my attention to this Ocean Portal video featuring the Echinoblog’s Chris Mah on the potential impact of oil on the Gulf of…
View More Chris Mah on Oil’s Impact on Marine InvertebratesAuthor: Miriam Goldstein
Pirate Peaches!
A recipe for “Pirate Peaches” – peaches + sugar + Kraken rum! Sent to me with the tagline: “Attn: Miriam (pirates + sugary toppings, Together…
View More Pirate Peaches!TGIF: Penguins chasing a butterfly
In case you have not yet received your FDA-recommended dose of cute. (Thanks, Birch Aquarium!).
View More TGIF: Penguins chasing a butterflyNobody gets out of here without singing a shanty
The kitties compel you. Thanks, Jason R!
View More Nobody gets out of here without singing a shantyIt’s Deep Sea News Day at WIRED Science
Your friendly Deep Sea News bloggers have taken WIRED Science by storm – and apparently we specialize in depressing, large-scale pollution. Check out Dr. M…
View More It’s Deep Sea News Day at WIRED ScienceShould you worry about white sharks in SoCal?
[Update: Apparently many shark sightings were actually dolphins. You may consider being EVEN MORE AFRAID.] Two more white sharks were sighted on Sunday right here…
View More Should you worry about white sharks in SoCal?Attack of the “Sea Angel” Pteropods!!!
[Update 19 Aug 17:20: Sofia sent me a photo of the liter o’ Clione and I have added it below. BEHOLD THE GLORY.] Number 2…
View More Attack of the “Sea Angel” Pteropods!!!Saturday music to flog to
Biffy Clyro’s new single, The Captain, takes place aboard some kind of 19th century tall ship with cages and pistols. Sweet. (Thanks, Kirsten!)
View More Saturday music to flog toMore Miriam in the Devil’s Panties
My second cameo in the Devil’s Panties! I am wearing a fine squid hat from ObeyMyBrain, and expounding on the joys of hectocotyli. This is…
View More More Miriam in the Devil’s PantiesSoCal sea a-swim with scum and sharks
It’s been an eventful week here in the Southern California Bight – the northwest-southeast slanting part of the coastline between Point Conception (north of Los…
View More SoCal sea a-swim with scum and sharks