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Charlie preps his gear for a night of stargazing and celestial navigation.
Conservation
Political junkies like myself know that Republicans are expected to regain the House of Representatives following elections this November. The Democrats’ odds of keeping the Senate improved with the primary victory of corrupt Christine O’Donnell last week, but there is still a chance that the Republicans will retake the Senate. This isn’t surprising- the opposition … Read More “Save the light bulb, not the planet: A sneak peak at how Republicans will run the House” »
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Check out the Drop-In at Moss Landing blog for the rest of this amazing performance.
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During Ocean of Pseudoscience Week, Charlie tried unsuccessfully to recreate the Loch Ness Monster hoax.
Science
Rocks erode, travel down rivers and eventually in the form of small particles, settle in river deltas and estuaries. Even smaller pieces can be carried hundreds of miles into the ocean. It’s all part of the natural process of sedimentation, but like many other natural cycles, this one has been hijacked by human activities. Development, agriculture, channelization of streams, damming and many other practices change the natural course of sediment in the coastal oceans more than the ecosystem can handle.
These changes can either be a drastic increase in sediment runoff from upstream sources or a complete deprivation of naturally occurring deltas. In addition, many pollutants cling to these sediment particles so that changing the location of the sediment also shifts the location of pollution.
Read More “Chemistry of the Great Big Blue: Sedimentation” »
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Last week, the Saipan Tribune published an article about a threat to Guam’s coral reefs.That threat is a new United States Naval Base- it will result in lots more people on a small island, construction of facilities, and increased boating traffic. The construction includes dredging large amounts of sand and coral. An increased military presence … Read More “Threats to Guam” »
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Chapter 12 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Biographical His island uncharted does not exist on any map true places never do. Son of a chief he sought passage by whale ship and … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 12 – Biographical” »
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Charlie fuels up for some off-road racing
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If you have any questions for me or the subject of this month’s interview, please leave them as comments below and one of us will get back to you. ~WhySharksMatter
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I am proud to introduce a new weekly series of posts- Shark Science Monday! Each Monday, I will post an interview with someone from the world of shark science or conservation. Representatives from more than half a dozen countries are featured, covering topics such as conservation economics, feeding behavior, new species discoveries, policy, ecology, and … Read More “Introducing Shark Science Monday!” »