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…
You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
Get This Widget!TOPP.org During Megavertebrate Week, DSN teamed up with several people and organizations. One of these was Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP), the same…
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Get This Widget!TOPP.org During Megavertebrate Week, DSN teamed up with several people and organizations. One of these was Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP), the same…
View More You Can Run, But You Can't HideFriday Deep-Sea Picture (7/27/07): Humboldt Squid
Image credit: (c) 2003 MBARI, A pair of Humboldt squid hunting in Monterey Bay. Over the last five years, large, predatory Humboldt squid have moved…
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture (7/27/07): Humboldt SquidGlass Menagerie
No that’s not real and neither are the others in the post! Argonauta Argo, National Museum& Gallery, Cardiff Spending time at the Museum Comparative Zoology…
View More Glass MenagerieAngry French Fisherman
On the wire from Oceana (Europe)… Just a few weeks into our summer-long expedition, the crew of Oceana’s Ranger experienced an intense day at sea….At…
View More Angry French FishermanHumboldt Are Here And They’re Hungry
Growing up to two meters (six feet) long, Humboldt squid are formidable predators that hunt krill and a variety of fishes. Their normal habitat…
View More Humboldt Are Here And They’re HungryHumboldt Are Here And They're Hungry
Growing up to two meters (six feet) long, Humboldt squid are formidable predators that hunt krill and a variety of fishes. Their normal habitat…
View More Humboldt Are Here And They're HungryNEEMO Just Got A Lot Cooler
Image above: NEEMO 11 crew member works near the undersea habitat “Aquarius” during a session of extravehicular activity for the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations…
View More NEEMO Just Got A Lot CoolerGiant Squid Attack Your Computer
Scholastic.com just launched Investigate the Giant Squid: Mysterious Cephalopod of the Deep. The site is geared for children and provides numerous links and activities to…
View More Giant Squid Attack Your ComputerHiatus In Entries
I apologize about the temporary lack of entries. My beloved MacBook Pro is sick as in the doctor says “I am sorry there was nothing…
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