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Shark Week began last night, and many readers and friends have already asked me what I thought about the first premieres. Just like last year, I am waiting until all of the new premieres have aired, and then I will write a complete review of all six. ~WhySharksMatter
Throughout Shark Week, the Shark Research Institute is hosting a fundraiser. You can bid to meet various “Shark Celebrities”, and winners can join them for a meal, a face-to-face discussion, or in some cases a trip into the field to interact with sharks! The shark celebrities being auctioned include scientists, filmmakers, authors and conservationists. Unless … Read More “Shark Celebrity Auction” »
Charlie makes the big cuts with his jigsaw.
The following are the top ten posts by page view for July, 2010. How to build a canoe from scratch on a graduate student stipend Dolphin-safe tuna: conservation success story or ecological disaster? Bottom trawling and the importance of plaice Bonehenge – Community action in science outreach 10 reasons why marine mammals aren’t as cute … Read More “Top Posts for July, 2010” »
With the plans laid, Charlie size up the wood for cross-cutting.
Charlie wields his mighty combination square to lay out the plans for a very handy stand.
Charlie did enjoy viewing Australia’s unique wildlife, and he did leave Australia inspired to help protect and conserve the environment.
The following is a repost from the old Southern Fried Science WordPress blog. The original can be found here.
InterRidge, a global organization of hydrothermal vent biologists, has, over the last several years, established a set of guidelines for responsible research practices at deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Along with many scientists, several nations and commercial organizations have signed onto this statement. Although tailored to deep-sea science, these guidelines are broadly applicable to any science program that requires field work.
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Currently, a commenter on multiple blogs within our network and beyond is fallaciously attributing a quote to myself and WhySharksMatter. For the record, the quote attributed to me here, to WhySharksMatter here (please note this is an identical quote attributed to both of us at different times, and the same quote is again attributed to a third party … Read More “A brief note on libel” »
