Sure, it was a tow-in… but DAMN! LIKE.A.BOSS!
View More Surfer Garrett McNamara Sets World Record Riding 90 Foot WaveCategory: Opinion & Editorial
The innaugural DSN retreat is upon us!
I can’t tell you how excited I am that all (yes, ALL) of the current DSN bloggers will be united this weeked for the very…
View More The innaugural DSN retreat is upon us!Face The Truthiness
With apologies to Karen James. (Pretty much goes for Paleontologists, too… Sorry Laelaps.) I kid! I’m a kidder!
View More Face The TruthinessAn Open Letter To Brian Switek
Dear Brian Switek, We’ve known each other for several years now and you know that I love and respect you and your terrific blog, Laelaps…
View More An Open Letter To Brian SwitekEmmett Duffy Wins Inaugural Kobe Prize in Marine Biology
Very excited to hear today that VIMS marine biologist Emmett Duffy won a big prize in marine biology established by Suma Aqualife Park in Kobe,…
View More Emmett Duffy Wins Inaugural Kobe Prize in Marine BiologyPETA, Still Consistent in Being Idiots
@SfriedScientist brought to my attention on twitter PETA’s new campaign, saying PETA is “now only concerned with the ethical treatment of *some* animals, vilifies sharks”. Indeed, their…
View More PETA, Still Consistent in Being IdiotsLogistical challenges of floating libertarian paradises
Libertarians always seem to want to run away to sea. Most recently, Paypal founder Peter Thiel made news by promoting and financially backing the Seasteading…
View More Logistical challenges of floating libertarian paradisesScaring the $#!& Out of Lampreys
Sea lampreys are invasive in the Great Lakes and cause quite a problem to both maritime industry and the local ecology. They are considered one…
View More Scaring the $#!& Out of LampreysThe Ship, The Sub, The Shuttle – We Should Blame Ourselves
Today, Scott Olson published an editorial at TCPalm, a local news site for Palm Beach area on some very deep misgivings that all of us…
View More The Ship, The Sub, The Shuttle – We Should Blame OurselvesMarine Science For The Win!
Well this brings a smile to my face. St. Thomas Aquinas defensive end Jelani Hamilton (6-foot-5, 250 pounds) committed to the University of Miami on…
View More Marine Science For The Win!