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Tag: Iceland

Environmental Sciences Waves Weather

Big wave story is big

Dr. Martini December 16, 2016 buoysIcelandInternal Wavessurface wavesUKUK met officewaves

I imagine somewhere there is a cold-war era control room in a deep bunker where an alarm bell starts ringing every time a giant ocean wave…

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Environmental Sciences Geology Life At Sea Scientist! Vessels and Equipment

Diving Iceland

Dr. M March 2, 2011 Icelandscuba divingSilfra

Last summer, I had the unbelievable opportunity to dive Silfra in Iceland.  That was made possible by the wonderful dive master, Alfi Ramsay, and Dive.IS for logistical support.…

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Conservation & Environment Editor's Desk Fishing Industry & Government

From The Editor’s Desk: Is Icelandic Whaling Bad?

Dr. M January 11, 2011 endangeredIcelandIUCNMinkeRed Listwhaling

A week ago I received an email that sparked this post. An Appeal to the Public to Not Visit Iceland Until Icelandic Whaling Stops Online environmental…

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Diving Silfra

Dr. M August 17, 2010 Alfi RamseyIcelandSilfraYoutube

Two months ago I posted on diving at Silfra.  Of course, the post didn’t do the actual experience any justice.  Luckily, Alfi Ramsey the divemaster…

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Sometimes My Job Is Real Nice

Dr. M June 16, 2010 hms challengerIcelandMid-Atlantic Ridgescuba divingSilfraThingvellier Valley

You can thank the major ocean spreading centers for the fact we all still don’t dwell on a Pangea Motherland.  At nearly 10,000 kilometers in…

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Conferences

The 12th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium…in Iceland?!

Dr. M April 18, 2010 DSBSIcelandVolcano

Planning on attending the Deep-Sea Biology Symposium in Iceland this June?  From the Symposium website There has been intensive interest for the 12th Deep-sea symposium.…

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TGIF: Maori War Dance

Dr. M September 17, 2009 DanceDanishExpeditionGalatheaGalwayhakaIcelandMaoriNew ZealandTorbin Wolfftraditionwar dance

The haka is the traditional dance form of the Maori of New Zealand. Dances may contain stamping of the feet, slapping of the thighs, pounding…

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Conferences

Travel picks for 12th Deep-Sea Biology Conference

Peter Etnoyer July 8, 2009 deep seaicebergIcelandocean explorationReykjavicsymposium

Registration for the 12th Deep-Sea Biology Conference in Reykjavic, Iceland doesn’t start until January 2010, but the bags are already packed. The 12th Deep-sea Biology…

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