Point 1: The Giant Squid is Architeuthis dux. The Humboldt (or the Red Devil or Jumbo) Squid is Dosidicus gigas Point 2: The Humboldt Squid…
View More Squid FailMonth: July 2009
Please, call me Doctor
I successfully defended my dissertation thesis today at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. The presentation went well, 45 minutes exactly. Following that, I was grilled…
View More Please, call me DoctorMarine Music Greatest Hits
On the vast expanse that is the wondrous internet, I occasionally come across something that actually enriches my life…occasionally. Luckily, Matt posted a comment here…
View More Marine Music Greatest HitsOnce Again, I Called It
Like I said, the Great Alaskan Blob was Palin algae. Preliminary results indicate that it doesn’t look toxic. See Time Magazine: “Algae blooms,” she says.…
View More Once Again, I Called ItJaws… In 30 Seconds
Did I mention it is reenacted by bunnies? Muchos gracias to @jasonrobertshaw on the twitter!
View More Jaws… In 30 SecondsTGIF: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan
Friday Picture: Have your coral and eat it, too?
People accept the idea of echinoderm predation on shallow reef building corals. The voracious Crown of Thorns seastar Acanthaster planci is a familiar coral antagonist…
View More Friday Picture: Have your coral and eat it, too?Deep Sea News in London’s Metro
Thanks to Ed for scanning in this clip for us! The London Metro saw fit to include Craig’s post on the mystery sewer organism in…
View More Deep Sea News in London’s Metro“… some sort of naturally occurring organic or otherwise marine organism.”
Those were the words echoed by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Terry Hasenauer, in reference to a strange substance floating in the Arctic…
View More “… some sort of naturally occurring organic or otherwise marine organism.”Political action is one click away
Today is political action day. Your voice is only a click away. Sheril Kirshenbam and others are hosting a Letter on Ocean Acidification from ocean…
View More Political action is one click away