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Project 2025, chicken coops, seabed mining, and the classics: 3 Months of readership stats for Southern Fried Science

Posted on October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
Project 2025, chicken coops, seabed mining, and the classics: 3 Months of readership stats for Southern Fried Science
Blogging

It’s been three months since we posted our last traffic update. I’ve been prepping or traveling since August running OpenCTD workshops and the rest of the team is likewise busy with research, outreach, and policy work. We’ve been quiet, only publishing 12 articles in the last quarter and the traffic reflects that. Traffic is down … Read More “Project 2025, chicken coops, seabed mining, and the classics: 3 Months of readership stats for Southern Fried Science” »

What is going on at Solwara I?

Posted on September 10, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
What is going on at Solwara I?
News, Science

Over 15 years ago, I set sail from Matupi Harbor, Papua New Guinea to a spot in the middle of the Bismarck Sea between New Britain and New Ireland to study and understand the ecological diversity of a hydrothermal vent system resting beneath a submerged volcano 1600 meters beneath the sea. That hydrothermal vent system … Read More “What is going on at Solwara I?” »

Leticia Carvalho will be the next Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority

Posted on August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
Leticia Carvalho will be the next Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority
Featured, News, Policy

In a surprise upset on the final day of the 29th Session of the International Seabed Authority, Leticia Carvalho secured the position of Secretary General over 8-year incumbent Michael Lodge. The 79 to 34 vote was a decisive rejection of Lodge’s leadership, whose tenure has been marred by criticism that he has improperly shared information … Read More “Leticia Carvalho will be the next Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority” »

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

Posted on July 24, 2024July 31, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
How Trump’s Project 2025 would reshape America’s oceans
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” »

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good: Plug-in Electric Hybrids are better than you think

Posted on July 19, 2024July 23, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good: Plug-in Electric Hybrids are better than you think
Climate change, Featured, Popular Culture

We have a problem.  Collectively, we need to dramatically reduce our carbon emissions over the next few years to stave off the worst climate change outcomes. While this demands sweeping changes to energy policy at national and international levels, for individuals and organizations, electrification of the world’s automotive fleets offers the most direct change.  Electric … Read More “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good: Plug-in Electric Hybrids are better than you think” »

Election of ISA Secretary-General mired by accusations of bribery and corruption

Posted on July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
Election of ISA Secretary-General mired by accusations of bribery and corruption
News, Policy

In a little over 2 week, the International Seabed Authority will once again convene in Kingston, Jamaica to continue the 30-year process of establishing a regulatory regime for mining the minerals of the deep sea beyond the borders of any nation. This deep-sea mining negotiation is the most important meeting for not only the future … Read More “Election of ISA Secretary-General mired by accusations of bribery and corruption” »

John Oliver covers Deep-sea Mining on Last Week Tonight

Posted on June 13, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
John Oliver covers Deep-sea Mining on Last Week Tonight
Popular Culture

The ocean is a gigantic places absolutely chock full of weirdos. Oliver touched on quite a few points I’ve made over the year, including the fact that deep-sea mining is absolutely not inevitable and that new battery chemistries could dramatically reduce the demand for these critical minerals over the next decade. Read more about deep-sea … Read More “John Oliver covers Deep-sea Mining on Last Week Tonight” »

Not much: What you read on Southern Fried Science in May

Posted on May 30, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
Not much: What you read on Southern Fried Science in May
Blogging

May has historically been one of the slowest months on the blog. The weather is getting nice and Southern Fried Science readers and writers have other priorities as the academic year comes to a close. We only published 8 articles this month and logged about 11,000 unique visitors. You were interested in the news that … Read More “Not much: What you read on Southern Fried Science in May” »

International Seabed Authority gears up for a leadership challenge at the July meeting.

Posted on May 7, 2024May 8, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
International Seabed Authority gears up for a leadership challenge at the July meeting.
News

The International Seabed Authority is the regulatory body that oversees deep-sea mining in areas beyond national jurisdiction – they’re tasked with develop the mineral resources of the high seas seabed while protecting the marine environment. At the heart of the ISA is the Secretariat, the administrative organ charged with the day-to-day operation of the ISA. … Read More “International Seabed Authority gears up for a leadership challenge at the July meeting.” »

Space Crabs, Big Boats, and Fake Sharks: What you read on Southern Fried Science in March

Posted on March 31, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
Space Crabs, Big Boats, and Fake Sharks: What you read on Southern Fried Science in March
Blogging

After a trio of very widely read articles triggered a traffic surge in February, including David’s critical expert analysis of cross-order hybridization, our visitor count normalized a bit on the old ocean science and conservation blog. A little more than 19,500 people visited Southern Fried Science in March, a roughly 50% increase from January. You … Read More “Space Crabs, Big Boats, and Fake Sharks: What you read on Southern Fried Science in March” »

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