Author: Alistair Dove
Dr. Alistair Dove is a systematic and ecological parasitologist by training, with broader research interests in the natural history and health of marine animals, especially whale sharks. He is currently Director of Research and Conservation at Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta USA. His comments here do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Georgia Aquarium
Red sea sharks at risk from political upheaval, but to what degree?
The Arab Spring has been on of the most amazing social movements of this generation; the images of brave citizens fighting for democracy (and unfortunately…
View More Red sea sharks at risk from political upheaval, but to what degree?FEATURED POST: A (fetid) river runs through it, the Brooklyn edition
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of moving to a new city and getting your first apartment, and for me as for so many others,…
View More FEATURED POST: A (fetid) river runs through it, the Brooklyn editionTGIF – A cavalcade of Christmas critters
Here’s some seasonal fishes, pulled from that most excellent of resources for all things fishy: Fishbase There isn’t a Santa Claus fish that I could…
View More TGIF – A cavalcade of Christmas crittersTGIF – The Sea I See
Shane deRolf’s “The Sea I See” whimsically addresses issues of marine diversity in the best traditions of Dr. Seuss. Share it with your kids! Initially…
View More TGIF – The Sea I SeePromoting Ocean Literacy – a DSN Core Value
When the DSN crew gathered for our inaugural retreat recently, one of the core values we agreed on was “promoting ocean literacy”. This value is…
View More Promoting Ocean Literacy – a DSN Core ValueTGIF – Baby Beluga
For all the parents of larval deeplings out there…
View More TGIF – Baby BelugaAnimals Vs. Equipment
The following images came across my desk last week humorously labeled “There’s something wrong with the ROV”. The startling shots show what appears to be…
View More Animals Vs. EquipmentTGIF – In Your FACE!
Aside from having one of the best common names around, the Sarcastic fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi, a type of über-blenny) has an extraordinary way of defending…
View More TGIF – In Your FACE!TGIF – the blanket octopus
Tremoctopus or blanket octopus is a pelagic octopus that inhabits open water, often at great depths. The fluttery pennants of tissue that trail behind…
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