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…
There Is Enough Oil…No There Isn't
BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy published last week boldly stated we have enough oil. Specifically, there is enough proven oil reserves to last us…
View More There Is Enough Oil…No There Isn'tWhat Porcelain, O This Porcelain?
Chinese police recovered 21 pieces of porcelain from a fishing boat and another 117 pieces from others. When asked where the porcelain came from, the…
View More What Porcelain, O This Porcelain?Whale Survives 19th Century Hunt
aA50 ton bowhead whale was discovered with a 19th century bomb lance fragment lodged between its neck and shoulder the bomb lance fragment was patented in 1879, making the whale between 115-130 years old according to researchers.
View More Whale Survives 19th Century HuntLeech Notice
This blog is a considerable amount of hard work on our part requiring dedication and time. Sometimes people recognize this spreading the link love. Other…
View More Leech NoticeLesson #1 When Dealing With The Ocean…
…glance at a tide chart. Taking photographs of a wedding is a pleasant memory for new couples. But six happy pairs were left stranded for…
View More Lesson #1 When Dealing With The Ocean…Blogging From Sea Round Two
From the 17th-27th I will b out to sea aboard the Western Flyer, technology and time permitting I will try to get post a couple…
View More Blogging From Sea Round TwoFriday Deep-Sea Picture (06/15/07): Small World
I am a really amateur photographer. I took a few classes a couple years ago and got the basics down. The kid in me, or…
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture (06/15/07): Small WorldNothing Draws In A Crowd Like A Manatee Orgy
The video speaks for itself! Brought to your attention by Kevin Zelnio (Thanks Sue!). This was yesterday’s footage from the Florida media outlets.
View More Nothing Draws In A Crowd Like A Manatee OrgyNOAA Great Lakes Ships Move To Be A Little “Greener”
n 1998, President Clinton enacted Executive Order 13101 for government agencies to reduce waste, recycle and use environmentally friendly and sustainable products including bio-products. Fast forward to 2007 and NOAA has heeded the call to reduce its environmental footprint by replacing petroleum-based fuels and lubricants with bio-based ones
View More NOAA Great Lakes Ships Move To Be A Little “Greener”Pacific Fishery Expansion Denied
Responding to concerns by scientists and conservation groups, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) affirmed protections for critically endangered leatherback sea turtles in California waters. NMFS denied a proposed exempted fishing permit application (EFP) that would have enabled the expansion of the
drift gillnet fishery into current conservation areas.