News today that apparently Florida International University in Miami has received a grant to operate the NOAA undersea research laboratory known as Aquarius ReefBase, which…
View More FIU to take over Aquarius ReefBaseAuthor: 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
Drink beer for Sandy relief
At the end of the F line in Coney Island, Brooklyn stand three of the city’s more venerable institutions: Nathan’s Hotdogs, the Cyclone roller coaster…
View More Drink beer for Sandy reliefThe twelve days of Christmas – a marine biological edition
On the first day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: My own private…
View More The twelve days of Christmas – a marine biological editionExecute order 66
In the third or, um, sixth Star Wars movie, Emperor Palpatine finally reveals himself as the evil Sith lord Darth Sidious when he orders the…
View More Execute order 66TGIF – The spectacular fluorescent colours of Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are famous for their beautiful colours, but in fact when I visit them I am usually surprised how colourful reefs AREN’T. Most healthy…
View More TGIF – The spectacular fluorescent colours of Coral ReefsTGIF – Handy with a knife
There’s a video been doing the rounds this week showing a remarkable bit of quick work with a knife, wherein a diver near Baja Mexico…
View More TGIF – Handy with a knifeWhat’s green and gold and red all over?
There’s a sizable red tide event unfolding in Australia right now, where thick slicks of red planktonic algae are washing up on Sydney’s iconic beaches, including the…
View More What’s green and gold and red all over?Shark finning: a response to Kim Bosco Mo
Kim Bosco Mo has a piece in Huff Po Canada today on whether banning shark fin soup is an equitable way to protect sharks. I…
View More Shark finning: a response to Kim Bosco MoA first look at the biochemistry of whale sharks
My very first post at Deep Sea News was a tongue in cheek look at how much we don’t know about the largest of all…
View More A first look at the biochemistry of whale sharksTGIF – the mesmerizing kelp edition
From Alfredo Barroso’s excellent Youtube channel:
View More TGIF – the mesmerizing kelp edition