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"Dead men tell no tales" - Hiriam Breakes Hiriam Breakes was a Dutch pirate, the second son to the Councillor of the Island of Saba in the Netherlands Antilles. In his twenties, he stole the ship and cargo of his...
Posted on May 9, 2008 5:55 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A wonderful image Oriano Nicolau's photostream...
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One of the best versions I have heard. Perhaps a funnier version below the fold....
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Finally, I have a back up plan if this whole marine biologist thing doesn't work out....
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Posted on May 6, 2008 8:34 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Coral spawning occurs when multiple corals release their gametes at the same moment. The underwater love fests are triggered by the moon, temperature, and mood music (Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe). All this sexual activity underwater can trigger...
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Posted on May 2, 2008 5:36 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A deep-sea coral was collected at ~700m in the north-west Hawaiin islands. Back in lab, the lights were turned off and the scientists were excited to see how brightly the coral bioluminesced. Coral samples were collected by Hawaii Undersea...
Posted on April 30, 2008 2:33 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Bubblegum trees and red tree coral from Georges Bank Nova Scotia....
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A yellow stony coral courtesy "Mountains in the Sea" scientific party, NOAA, and the Institute for Exploration via Oceanus...
Posted on April 27, 2008 12:24 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Banksy is a prolific street graffiti artist from England who recently made the cover of Science magazine. His work often points out life's ironies and carries a political or societal message. For more from Banksy, click here. More of his...
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Posted on April 18, 2008 10:01 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Lophelia pertusa is a framework building scleractinian coral found between 200 - 1000m in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world. Suspension feeding galatheoid crabs are typically associated with Lophelia thickets and bioherms. Their chelipeds are outstretched to...
Posted on April 18, 2008 9:19 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks