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The Art of Saving Our Seas

“Artivism: An explosion of creativity, a marrying of art and activism” Over the past three years, street artists across the globe have taken up their brushes, prepped…

Coral Reef Ecology Evolution Intertidal Mating & Reproduction Mollusk Shelf Uncategorized

Malacology Monthly: A Look at Bivalves, From Both Sides Now

Douglas Long August 4, 2015 bivalve Clam cockle conchology invertebrate zoology malacology mollusk reef scallops seafood

Bivalves: clams, scallops, oysters, cockles, and mussels, have rich lives and complex evolutionary histories far beyond the deep-fryer. Here are vignettes of four bivalves that…

Hadal & Trench Scientist! Vessels and Equipment

An Unexpected Surprise in My Mail

Dr. M August 2, 2015 deep sea Marianas Picard Southern Fried Science submarine submersible Trieste Walsh

When Andrew Thaler (@SFriedScientist) asked me for my home address a few days ago, I was…well…concerned. I have the tendency to be drawn to friends…

Abyss Biology Cephalopods Development Ecology Mating & Reproduction Mollusk Pelagic

Car-sized ball of squid eggs filmed off the coast of Turkey

RR Helm July 24, 2015

Oh July 9th, 2015 a group of lucky divers happened upon something truly remarkable–A 4-meter-wide clear sphere floating off the coast of a small town in Turkey.…

Cephalopods Ecology Mating & Reproduction Pelagic Pictures and Movies

Six reasons the blanket octopus is my new favorite cephalopod

RR Helm May 30, 2015

When I first saw a picture of the blanket octopus I did a double take. I’d never heard of a blanket octopus before, which is surprising given…

Biology Mammals Organisms Polar

All Walrus. All the time.

Dr. Martini May 22, 2015 Alaska haulout round island Walrus walrus island

It’s Friday and who doesn’t need a little more Walrus in their lives? I certainly do. Streaming live 24-7 from Round Island, Alaska (in the aptly…

Cnidaria Favorite Species Organisms Pelagic Plankton

Release the Glaucus!

Alex Warneke May 20, 2015 By-the-Wind Sailors Cnidaria Glaucus nudibranchs pelagic Velella

Aliens? Squishies? Deformed Plastic? Jellyfish? Many descriptors have accompanied the emails, texts, and Facebook messages that have recently flooded my cellular device, all describing one unique…

Abyss Adaptations Cephalopods Ecology Evolution Intertidal Mating & Reproduction Mollusk Paleobiology Pelagic Shelf Uncategorized Weird

Malacology Monthly: Cephalopod Compendium

Douglas Long May 6, 2015 Argonauta Cephalopod Crusty nautilus Cuttlebone cuttlefish evolution Nautilus Octopus paper nautilus psittacine dietary calcium supplement ram's Horn Squid Spirula squid tentacles

Even if you don’t care much for marine invertebrates, you gotta love Cephalopods. Squid, octopus, nautilus, cuttlefish, they have the stylish panache and quirky evolutionary…

Biology Echinoderms Expeditions New Species Organisms Scientist! Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

These are a few of my favorite species: Paulasterias mcclaini “McClain’s 6-armed fleshy star”

Dr. M April 21, 2015 Asteroid Hydrothermal Vent starfish

Today is a very exciting day. Indeed, today is one of the best days ever! The next step in my evil science plans for total…

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Alex Warneke April 20, 2015 BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill onEarth Perrin Ireland

5 years ago today, an explosion in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico lead to one of the worst human-induced environmental disasters in history.…

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