The Carpet Dragon Takes Flight
Guest post by Dr. Melissa Betters “They got it!” echoed shouts down the hallways of the Research Vessel Atlantis in Fall 2018. The whole science…
What is Frazier to Cheers? What is Laverne and Shirley to Happy Days? Like one situation comedy spins off another, DSN pinch hitter Kevin Zelnio…
View More Allied to InvertebratesProblems in no certain order… Number one problem…crude oil is now at $74 per barrel and may top out at $95 per barrel by fall. …
View More More Problems For OilWith new technology comes new opportunities. So you say your a member of the mile high club…but what about the reverse. Don’t worry neither am…
View More Mile Down ClubNot really deep sea so excuse the digression. From TNC/WWF As demands on oceans grow, it is important to ensure that their resources are being…
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture (07/13/07)Spanish police intercepted a ship belonging to US deep-sea explorer firm Odyssey on Thursday, officials said, in a row over a 370 mln eur treasure…
View More More Problems For OdysseyI guess not. In 1999, a study led by Peter Herring found evidence that noted that shrimp eyes from heavily visited vents were opaque because…
View More Are We Really Evil?*note Global Warming is VERY BAD and title is sarcasm. Flashback to 1992, it’s early in the morning and a decrepit high school teacher stands…
View More Canadians Should Root For Global Warming*A potential new record holder for the largest giant squid washed ashore in western Tasmania. The individual came in at 550 lbs (250 kg) and…
View More Big Dead SquidReaders probably know by now I am skeptical of Nautilus Mining’s commitment to the conservation of the deep ocean. They are currently poised to begin…
View More Tribal Villagers Express Concern About Nautilus MiningEven if you’re not pregnant, you have to be worried about toxic mercury levels in fish. Mercury is present in raw fish, like sushi, and canned fish, like tuna. High mercury content affects the nervous system and renal system, and diminishes the cardiovascular benefits of fish consumption, so eating fish may not benefit your health after all. So how safe is your sushi? More and more, it’s safe to assume your fish is polluted.
View More How safe is your sushi?