So you’re heading out to Miami this weekend for Science Online Oceans and you’re thinking “hey, I really need some fresh jams to get me pumped up for the conference”. Or perhaps you’re thinking “you know, I need some good thoughtful rhymes that make me think about ocean issues from a different angle”? Well, we here at Southern Fried Science Aim to please. Enjoy.

Alela Diane – The Pirate’s Gospel

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpwSxHiiNSw

The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets –  A Marine Biologist

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8tzaLVO_ko

Steve Earle – Gulf Of Mexico

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5GG6FE0Qqs

The Cruel Sea – Down Below

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJvJo2EXNIk

Dave Alvin – What Did The Deep Sea Say

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_8eo060fbM

Great Big Sea – The Mermaid

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp725C0_qyQ

K’NAAN – Somalia

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lCPXEARpE8

Stan Rogers – Tiny Fish from Japan

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRUSqO8fObU

Shamarr Allen, Dee-1, Paul Sanchez, & Bennie – Sorry Ain’t Enough No More

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCTn9tqU-mE

Finally, how could we not close with one from Sir Kevin Zelnio, Earl of Dunsjömåla, Patron Saint of Ocean Science Online?

Kevin Zelnio – When Crabs Go Bad

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rTdXwIbcc