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 Missed Your Chance to Buy an Oceanographic Institute
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) will be switching hands. HBOI was found by Seward Johnson, heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, in the mid…
View More You Missed Your Chance to Buy an Oceanographic InstituteProtection for the Supernatural Being Looking Outward
The Haida Indian nation and the Canadian government have signed an agreement to set up BC’s Quenn Charlotte Islands as a marine protected area (MPA). …
View More Protection for the Supernatural Being Looking OutwardAfrican Penguins in dire straits
Penguins populations on South Africa’s Robben Island are feeling the pinch as climate change redistributes sardine and anchovy populations away from their nesting grounds. New…
View More African Penguins in dire straitsThe Bush Admistration’s Stance on Global Warming
The Bush Admistration's Stance on Global Warming
A To-Do List For Reducing Plastic.
This Friday is World Ocean Day and to get the week going I thought I would start with a practical “what can I do post”.…
View More A To-Do List For Reducing Plastic.President proclaims National Oceans Month
This just in. It’s National Oceans Month. That’s like 30 World Ocean Days (June 8) all rolled into one. (Can’t touch this…) http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070531-6.html In the…
View More President proclaims National Oceans MonthNew Ocean Geography
Two interesting new articles are available from the American Geophysical Union publications. The first requires a brief ocean geography lesson, the second documents newly identified…
View More New Ocean GeographyChina kicks off Polar Year
Couldn’t wait until next Friday to share this promotional shot for the International Polar Year at MSN’s Photoblogs.
View More China kicks off Polar YearFriday Deep-Sea Picture (06/01/07)
Schematic diagram of the DSV Alvin from the Ocean Explorer (NOAA) website.
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture (06/01/07)