Craig is temporarily a post-doctoral fellow at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute who is looking for a permanent position. He spends most of his time balancing his overwhelming geekdom with normalcy so he can function in the real world. Luckily his wife likes his geekiness.
Peter Etnoyer is a Graduate Research Associate at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He studies deep corals and ocean fronts, and he loves to be on the water.
Kevin Zelnio is a Graduate Student Researcher at Penn State studying the ecology of hydrothermal vent and methane seep communities. He raises awareness of the plight of the spineless through folk music.
Not really deep sea so excuse the digression. From TNC/WWF
As demands on oceans grow, it is important to ensure that their resources are being conserved and carefully managed worldwide. A new study led by The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund (published in BioScience) -- Marine Ecoregions of the World -- takes an important step toward that goal by presenting the first-ever classification system of the world's coastal waters. This new set of classifications will help conservation scientists recognize gaps in protection and set priorities for action, such as establishing marine protected areas. More than 12 percent of terrestrial areas are protected compared to less than one percent of marine habitats.
Comments
I am impressed by some of the ecoregion designations, like the Magdalena Transition Zone, for example. That's a subtle distinction for a global scale of analysis.
Posted by: Peter Etnoyer | July 13, 2007 8:40 AM
FYI i cannot see the picture of whatever it is and i do not like this picture becouse it is to small and cannot see it
Posted by: sEYMOUR | July 17, 2007 11:52 AM
You can either right click on the image to see it full size or click on the TNC link to see all the full size maps.
Posted by: CR McClain | July 17, 2007 12:11 PM