keystone species
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So long and thanks for all the worms!
The weather at 9°N has been atypical since we arrived. All of the crew and scientists agree that this spot has always been warm, serene, and sunny. Instead, we have experienced clouds, rain, gusty winds, and choppy swells. We haven’t been able to see all of the stars at night, which is one of the Continue reading
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ALVIN dive AD-4836
*I am still unable to post pictures because of the bandwidth. I will update when I get to land in November. It’s been four days since I went to the ocean bottom at 2500 feet in the HOV ALVIN. I’m still in the afterglow of the adventure and processing the breadth and extent of the Continue reading
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Bacteria made you what are today and dolphins aren’t that important
When I tell people that I am a marine biologist they get very excited about my work. I know that in their mind visions of me on or in the ocean inspecting fish or having close encounters with dolphins and whales instantly flash across their mind’s eye. I can see the smile spring upon their Continue reading