4/22/13
3/27/13
ANTARCTIC WHALE SKELETON and NINE NEW DEEP SEA SPECIES
LA TIMES SCIENCE : First Antarctic whale skeleton turns up nine new deep-sea species link to full article and pictures! By Amina Khan
"Whale falls — when the body of a deceased whale sinks to the bottom of the ocean — can become an oasis rich in resources for deep-sea life. That ecosystem develops in stages: First, swimmers such as sharks, hagfish and crustaceans will gnaw off the flesh. Next, other hungry critters will break down the remaining soft tissues. Then chemical-consuming microorganisms will break down the waste sulfide left by previous generations, a process that may take decades."
"Whale falls — when the body of a deceased whale sinks to the bottom of the ocean — can become an oasis rich in resources for deep-sea life. That ecosystem develops in stages: First, swimmers such as sharks, hagfish and crustaceans will gnaw off the flesh. Next, other hungry critters will break down the remaining soft tissues. Then chemical-consuming microorganisms will break down the waste sulfide left by previous generations, a process that may take decades."
3/23/13
SOUNDINGS - THE REMARKABLE STORY OF MARIE THARP, the GEOLOGIST WHO MAPPED THE OCEAN FLOOR
Just heard of this new book, which sounds exciting! Marie Tharp dedicated more than 20 years of her career to the Lamont Geological Observatory.
Link to the author HALI FELT here! "Her maps of the ocean floor have been called “one of the most remarkable achievements in modern cartography”, yet no one knows her name... Before Marie Tharp, geologist and gifted draftsperson, most people thought the ocean floor was a vast expanse of nothingness."
If you can't afford to purchase this book, be sure to ask your local library to buy a copy for circulation.
Link to the author HALI FELT here! "Her maps of the ocean floor have been called “one of the most remarkable achievements in modern cartography”, yet no one knows her name... Before Marie Tharp, geologist and gifted draftsperson, most people thought the ocean floor was a vast expanse of nothingness."
If you can't afford to purchase this book, be sure to ask your local library to buy a copy for circulation.
3/14/13
STRANGE SCIENCE'S ILLUSTRATED STORY OF STRANGE SEA CREATURES by EARLY OCEAN EXPLORERS
STRANGE SCIENCE : SEA MONSTERS : Pics and Stories link here
This is an interesting article full of pictures from the 1400's and forward. Some of the strange creatures that were drawn and written about.
One of the illustrations. Called MonkFish... Looks to me like someone tried to put people clothes on the fish. Year: 1854 by Scientist: Japetus Steenstrup, this illustration now appears in: The Search for the Giant Squid by Richard Ellis
Excerpt: In the 16th century, two naturalists, Rondelet and Pierre Belon, produced descriptions of animals they termed the Sea Monk, or monk-fish. (Historian William M. Johnson has noted that the sea monk bears a striking resemblance to Saint Francis of Assisi.) Centuries later, a very talented naturalist, Japetus Steenstrup, gave a presentation in which he compared Rondelet's illustration (on the left) and Belon's illustration (on the right) to the likeness of a squid captured in 1853. He also took into consideration a 16th-century description of the Sea Monk by Conrad Gesner. Steenstrup made an amazing deduction: "Could we, given these bits of information of how the Monk was conceived at that time, come so near to it that we could recognize to which of nature's creatures it should most probably be assigned? The Sea Monk is firstly a cephalopod."
This is an interesting article full of pictures from the 1400's and forward. Some of the strange creatures that were drawn and written about.
One of the illustrations. Called MonkFish... Looks to me like someone tried to put people clothes on the fish. Year: 1854 by Scientist: Japetus Steenstrup, this illustration now appears in: The Search for the Giant Squid by Richard EllisExcerpt: In the 16th century, two naturalists, Rondelet and Pierre Belon, produced descriptions of animals they termed the Sea Monk, or monk-fish. (Historian William M. Johnson has noted that the sea monk bears a striking resemblance to Saint Francis of Assisi.) Centuries later, a very talented naturalist, Japetus Steenstrup, gave a presentation in which he compared Rondelet's illustration (on the left) and Belon's illustration (on the right) to the likeness of a squid captured in 1853. He also took into consideration a 16th-century description of the Sea Monk by Conrad Gesner. Steenstrup made an amazing deduction: "Could we, given these bits of information of how the Monk was conceived at that time, come so near to it that we could recognize to which of nature's creatures it should most probably be assigned? The Sea Monk is firstly a cephalopod."
3/12/13
SEA MONSTERS : INTERACTIVE MAP FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
From December 2005 came the National Geographic Sea Monster interactive.
ZOMMIFY THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA MONSTER MAP link here!
Giant Squid and other Oceanic Mysteries always make me wonder if Sea Monsters were real. I was told long ago that they were put on maps not because of sightings but because of the fear sailors felt when they went into then uncharted territories of the sea. Frankly, oceanic dinosaurs wouldn't surprise me.
ZOMMIFY THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA MONSTER MAP link here!
Giant Squid and other Oceanic Mysteries always make me wonder if Sea Monsters were real. I was told long ago that they were put on maps not because of sightings but because of the fear sailors felt when they went into then uncharted territories of the sea. Frankly, oceanic dinosaurs wouldn't surprise me.
2/24/13
WHALE SHARKS MODEL WITH HUMANS
WIRED : THOUSANDS OF WHALE SHARKS PICTURES MAY HELP AT RISK SPECIES link here!
EXCERPT: "At first glance, Kristian Schmidt and Shawn Heinrichs’ photos of models swimming with whale sharks off the coast of the Philippines appear heavily Photoshopped. But while the levels and colors have been manipulated and the backgrounds tweaked, the most striking part – the models’ proximity to sharks – is real."
Siren Says: You may have seen those modeling shows where the new hopefuls have to endure set ups that are more than challenging - water sprayed in their faces while they try to look into the camera modeling eye makeup or a prop that is in the way of the runway. This modeling assignment - staying in the water while a huge whale shark swims around or with you had to be the most challenging of all.
I hope the pictures stay up on the net a while. Go there now to see them!
EXCERPT: "At first glance, Kristian Schmidt and Shawn Heinrichs’ photos of models swimming with whale sharks off the coast of the Philippines appear heavily Photoshopped. But while the levels and colors have been manipulated and the backgrounds tweaked, the most striking part – the models’ proximity to sharks – is real."
Siren Says: You may have seen those modeling shows where the new hopefuls have to endure set ups that are more than challenging - water sprayed in their faces while they try to look into the camera modeling eye makeup or a prop that is in the way of the runway. This modeling assignment - staying in the water while a huge whale shark swims around or with you had to be the most challenging of all.
I hope the pictures stay up on the net a while. Go there now to see them!
2/21/13
AQUARIUM DUMPING INTO LAKE TAHOE THREATEN ECOLOGY
YAHOO SIDESHOW: MOVE OVER JAWS link here! Video and full article.
Excerpt: "Experts believe that people dumping the contents of their aquariums into the lake is to blame for the problem. And it is a real problem. Researchers believe the large fish, which aren't native to the lake, could have a significant ecological impact, including creating a food shortage for native trout. Also a worry, according to Dr. Sudeep Chandra of the University of Nevada, is the goldfish's tendency to spur algae growth in a lake known for being crystal clear..."
Excerpt: "Experts believe that people dumping the contents of their aquariums into the lake is to blame for the problem. And it is a real problem. Researchers believe the large fish, which aren't native to the lake, could have a significant ecological impact, including creating a food shortage for native trout. Also a worry, according to Dr. Sudeep Chandra of the University of Nevada, is the goldfish's tendency to spur algae growth in a lake known for being crystal clear..."
2/20/13
DOLPHIN SUPERPOD SEEN OFF THE COAST OF SAN DIEGO
Yahoo News article and video : SAN DIEGO TOURISTS TREATED TO DOLPHIN SUPERPOD SIGHTING
THOUSANDS OF DOLPHINS ACROSS 7 MILES OF SEA!
THOUSANDS OF DOLPHINS ACROSS 7 MILES OF SEA!
2/19/13
2/11/13
FISHY VALENTINE!
This was an add on etsy, the website where
people who have handmade items or vintage items put them up for sale.
It was advertised as a vintage (1950's) fabric patch for quilting.
2/9/13
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