Before Syfy’s Sharktopus, there was MONSTER SHARK (DEVIL FISH)! “I think i can safely say the creature at the bottom of the ocean is a…
View More Sharktopus Before Sharktopus Was CoolCategory: Organisms
Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures
A who’s who of marine scientists describe exploring the deep and their encounters with bioluminescent creatures. Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures at the Smithsonian website. Hat tip to…
View More Encounters with Bioluminescent CreaturesLeaping Squid
At bookofjoe there is a nice write up about squid flying out of water. The 2004 paper’s authors argue that “gliding” is too passive a term…
View More Leaping SquidThe return of TGIF: Sperm Whale Vs. Giant Squid
Hell yes! We are bringing back Thank God It’s Friday videos! For the first one is a teaser for the full length video Search and Destroy…
View More The return of TGIF: Sperm Whale Vs. Giant SquidCommodify Your Ocean Conservation
With but hours (Pacific time) from Black Friday, the most epic endurance retail binge known to primates, I thought I’d pause to reflect on a…
View More Commodify Your Ocean ConservationFinding Life Where the Sun Don’t Shine
A flurry of new research is redefining our views on where life resides on Earth. The biosphere is the zone of air, land, and water…
View More Finding Life Where the Sun Don’t ShineMarine Invertebrate Diversity Goes With The Flow
Here’s an observation in which most recreational divers are familiar. Whether you’re diving the chilly coast of Maine or the tropical waters of Fiji, those…
View More Marine Invertebrate Diversity Goes With The FlowGiant Isopod Stained Glass Panel
If I was not a poor academic, o’ yes this would be mine. via Giant Pill Bug Isopod Stained Glass Panel by trilobiteglassworks.
View More Giant Isopod Stained Glass PanelMillions of Tiny Dancers
Hat tip to my brother. More info about this video at Treehugger. Make sure to turn on HD.
View More Millions of Tiny DancersNew squid found in Indian Ocean
A new species of squid, 0.7 meteres (2.3ft) in length was discovered among the 7,000 samples from taken from seamounts in the southern Indian Ocean.…
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