As part of Earth Day festivities next week, I will be a guest with Karen of the Beagle Project and Rick of Malaria, Bedbugs, Sea…
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The Deep-Sea Cables – Kipling
Its National Poetry Month and the deep sea has struck the creativity and imagination of many passionate people, myself and my 2 blogging colleagues here…
View More The Deep-Sea Cables – KiplingDocumenting the North Pacific “Garbage Island”
Thomas Morton traveled with the R/V Alguita as they sailed the North Pacific Gyre to document the so called Garbage Island: “Part and parcel with…
View More Documenting the North Pacific “Garbage Island”Documenting the North Pacific "Garbage Island"
Thomas Morton traveled with the R/V Alguita as they sailed the North Pacific Gyre to document the so called Garbage Island: “Part and parcel with…
View More Documenting the North Pacific "Garbage Island"Are You Enjoying the Ocean?
I hope everyone has completed (or will very soon) the last challenge. I myself finally built up the nerve to brave the cold water of…
View More Are You Enjoying the Ocean?Dumping Pharmaceutical Waste In The Deep Sea
During 1973-78 alone over 400 metric tones of pharmaceutical wastes were dumped into the ocean off Puerto Rico.
View More Dumping Pharmaceutical Waste In The Deep SeaJust One Thing Challenge #9: Enjoy The Ocean
I am so f’n excited that we funded two Donor’s Choose projects with the last challenge. This week’s challenge is more recreational than work. This…
View More Just One Thing Challenge #9: Enjoy The OceanHelp support the Oceans-21 Act
Surfrider Foundation says…. you have the power to help preserve and protect our oceans, waves and beaches by asking your Congressional Representative to support the…
View More Help support the Oceans-21 ActGreenpeace and Protecting Underwater Canyons
John Hocevar visited MBARI yesterday discussing Greenpeace’s research on canyons in the Bering Sea. We’ve discussedthisresearchbefore but a followup is worthy of another post. Greenpeace…
View More Greenpeace and Protecting Underwater CanyonsSea Lions Kill Salmon, Government Kills Sea Lions
CNN.com reports: “Those favoring the removal say the sea lions are damaging salmon runs listed under the Endangered Species Act and protected at great expense.…
View More Sea Lions Kill Salmon, Government Kills Sea Lions