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An Ocean Playlist for Science Online Oceans

Posted on October 10, 2013October 27, 2013 By Andrew Thaler

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

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