Updates from the Deep: New and Noteworthy in Hydrothermal Vent Research

Posted on By Andrew Thaler 7 Comments on Updates from the Deep: New and Noteworthy in Hydrothermal Vent Research
Conservation, Science

From hairy-chested yeti crabs to the deepest known fields, hydrothermal vents have been enjoying a bit of science celebrity in the last few weeks. Beneath the headlines, there has been an eruption of vent-related research published in the scientific literature and some exciting new expeditions just left port. The Discovery of New Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Communities in … Read More “Updates from the Deep: New and Noteworthy in Hydrothermal Vent Research” »

How Trump’s Project 2025 would reshape America’s oceans

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Climate change, Featured, Policy

Near the end of last year, the Heritage Foundation unveiled Project 2025, a sweeping, 900-page document that outlines their vision for a second Trump administration. Authored by key leaders of the former administration and Trump’s campaign team, this document lays the groundwork for Trump’s policy agenda, should he defeat Vice President Harris in the 2024 … Read More “How Trump’s Project 2025 would reshape America’s oceans” »

Protecting the Iron Snail, more then meets the eye, ROV-bot in disguise, saying farewell to a glacier, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: July 29, 2019.

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Weekly Salvage

Foghorn (A Call to Action!) For US Citizens: Call your representatives and demand Impeachment Hearings. Now. It is, in point of fact, the absolute least you can do. Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) I can’t speak to the practicality of this beyond a few very niche applications, but it is still awesome. Aquanaut, … Read More “Protecting the Iron Snail, more then meets the eye, ROV-bot in disguise, saying farewell to a glacier, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: July 29, 2019.” »

Three entries about bitcoin-powered seasteaders that are absolutely full of cringe, plus some stuff that actually matters to the ocean. Monday Morning Salvage: April 22, 2019.

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Weekly Salvage

Foghorn (A Call to Action!) Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) Stories in the Land: Tales of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum. This masters thesis by way of illustrated volume is an absolute masterpiece. What Would Really Happen if Thanos Erased Half of All Life on Earth? It would not be good. Could floating … Read More “Three entries about bitcoin-powered seasteaders that are absolutely full of cringe, plus some stuff that actually matters to the ocean. Monday Morning Salvage: April 22, 2019.” »

A literal foghorn foghorn, Apple’s recycling farce, art from the deep sea, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: March 11, 2019.

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Weekly Salvage

Foghorn (A Call to Action!) A literal foghorn. Trump official who said air gun tests don’t hurt whales blasted with air horn.A Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) This reports on the activities of the WWF is shocking and damning. WWF Funds Guards Who Have Tortured And Killed People. I am always here for … Read More “A literal foghorn foghorn, Apple’s recycling farce, art from the deep sea, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: March 11, 2019.” »

Coral reefs lose their champion, which laptop is really the greenest, new sea slugs, and an octopuses garden in the sea. Monday Morning Salvage: November 5, 2018.

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Weekly Salvage

Foghorn (A Call to Action!) Help the Victims of Typhoon Yutu. Ruth Gates dedicated her life to saving the world’s reefs and training the next generation of reef scientists. The Fight for Corals Loses Its Great Champion. Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) Scientists Have Just Named 17 New Sea Slug Species, and They’re … Read More “Coral reefs lose their champion, which laptop is really the greenest, new sea slugs, and an octopuses garden in the sea. Monday Morning Salvage: November 5, 2018.” »

Angry Canadian Crabs and Extinct Australian Sea Stars: Thursday Afternoon Dredging, September 27(8)th 2018

Posted on By David Shiffman
Uncategorized

  It’s a special Friday morning edition of Thursday Afternoon Dredging because I was traveling! Cuttings (short and sweet): Follow Nova the White Shark, a great white shark tagged in Canada by OCEARCH, on twitter! The day after Nova was tagged, I spent a day with the OCEARCH team- check out this Facebook live interview. … Read More “Angry Canadian Crabs and Extinct Australian Sea Stars: Thursday Afternoon Dredging, September 27(8)th 2018” »