How Life Thrives Under the Ocean’s Crushing Pressure
Like most deep-sea biologists, I have a large collection of decorated Styrofoam cups. A couple dozen line the bookshelf of my office, each displaying a…
A Happy Holiday Season to You All
I typically use the season to get a bit seasoned myself. While I do that, enjoy a couple of the various marine themed Christmas e-card…
View More A Happy Holiday Season to You AllSeafood Safety, Part 2a: ‘safe’ criteria, PAHs
What criteria makes Gulf seafood “safe to eat”? In part 2, we’re geting down to the nitty gritty: what guidelines and criteria are the FDA…
View More Seafood Safety, Part 2a: ‘safe’ criteria, PAHsFrom the Editor’s Desk: Merry Squidmas!
Dear DSN staff and readers, 2010 has been a great year for us. We hope you have enjoyed the new additions to the place (Miriam,…
View More From the Editor’s Desk: Merry Squidmas!The 12 Plankton of Christmas
I am spending the holiday break sorting zooplankton in the lab, so this assortment of Christmas-themed plankton seems especially joyous. (I don’t celebrate Christmas, but…
View More The 12 Plankton of ChristmasGraduate Research Opportunity in Coral Bleaching and Ocean Acidification
Passing along a solicitation for what looks like a very interesting (and timely) research opportunity at The Ohio State University. You can also learn more…
View More Graduate Research Opportunity in Coral Bleaching and Ocean AcidificationThe Twelve Days of Snails
The holidays are a time for lists: shopping list, grocery list for the holiday meal, things I must accomplish before the year ends, and Santa’s…
View More The Twelve Days of SnailsSunday Spill Special: Seafood Safety, Part 1
Everything we do in life presents choices, and every choice presents a risk. Some activities present a high and obvious risk, like skiing a black…
View More Sunday Spill Special: Seafood Safety, Part 1The Deep by PES
Not Friday but couldn’t wait! Stunning. Hat tip to Mary for pointing this out to me.
View More The Deep by PESMEGASHARK VS….
CROCOSAURUS!!!11!1one!!111!!!!1!1eleventy!!11!!111!! The awesomesauce is oozing out of this sequel (featuring Urkel!) to the epically epic Megashark vs. Giant Octopus. Big tip o’ the hat to…
View More MEGASHARK VS….Drunk Man Kills Shark by Jumping onto its Head
From Macedonia International News Agency (follow link for more and picture of the terrifying shark): The Serbian hero was too drunk to remember what had…
View More Drunk Man Kills Shark by Jumping onto its Head