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…
The Deep-Sea Makes Everything Taste Better
A Slovenian winemaker revealed a unique technique for maturing wine when he retrieved 600 bottles that he laid six months ago in clay-made amphoras on…
View More The Deep-Sea Makes Everything Taste BetterVillagers give notice on deep sea mining
[PNG] landowners will ask the [courts] to stop any deep-sea mining in the area until the current mining laws governing sacred fishing grounds are properly…
View More Villagers give notice on deep sea miningCop16 Climate Talks Resume In Cancun
Beginning this morning and running through December 10th, the 16th edition of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
View More Cop16 Climate Talks Resume In Cancun11.28.10 Oil Spill Roundup
As the publications roll out and the days roll on, we continue to learn more and more about the BP spill and its ongoing impacts.…
View More 11.28.10 Oil Spill RoundupEncounters 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 CreaturesYou Can Thank Mariners for Rock-N-Roll
Jennifer Viegas at Discovery has an excellent piece on first use of the term Rock-N-Roll and the first Rock-N-Roll song. “That’s All Right Mama” by Arthur…
View More You Can Thank Mariners for Rock-N-RollLeaping 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 ConservationHappy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the Turkeyfish.
Its Thanksgiving in the US. I am thankful for being in the company of 4 amazing blogger scientists who are dedicated to solving diverse problems…
View More Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the Turkeyfish.