Scuba Science – Methane Seep Off Coast
Jun 05, 2013
i NOAA-OER / BOEM / USGS This lithodid crab is perched on a mussel bed at 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) beneath the .. Read More
Whale Skelton Found in Antarctica
May 28, 2013
This is the backbone of a whale skeleton found at the bottom of the Ocean (Credit: UK Natural Environment Research Council ChEsSo Consortium) Marine biologists recently found a .. Read More
At The Office – A Trip Report From St. Croix
Feb 08, 2013
When David started diving with Oceanic Ventures, he talked a lot about the Virgin Islands and his desire to introduce us his home town, Christiansted, St. Croix. It seems that he has a lot of his Grandmother in his blood and he wants to introduce eve.. Read More
What Is Coral?
Jan 05, 2013
Coral Structures Copyright Eric V. Keibler This morning I was reading the NOAA Educational Newsletter and Kelly Drinnen, the coordinator for the Flower Gardens Na.. Read More
Life Found in Extreme Antarctic Lake
Dec 14, 2012
Daytime in Antarctica Copyright Eric Keibler Most of us are familiar with Blue Lagoon in Texas, and subsequently wit.. Read More
Crustaceans Control Population With Cannibalism
Dec 05, 2012
Fisherman discovered long ago that lobsters practice cannibalism when many are put together in confined spaces. This is the reason that lobsters in tanks at grocery stores have rubber bands around their claws. This behavior was thought to be induced .. Read More
First Ever Sighting of the World’s Rarest Whale!
Nov 19, 2012
One of the world’s rarest animals, the spade-toothed whale, has now been seen for the first time in recorded history. A mother and calf beached and died in New Zealand earlier this week. Previously the only evidence that this species exis.. Read More
Corals Cry for Help from Gobies
Nov 15, 2012
When we think of coral reefs we usually picture the scene we are all familiar with, corals with fish swimming around, maybe hiding in or swimming amongst the coral, just like clown fish swimming protectively around their anemone. And these interactio.. Read More
Sea Shells – Something to Think About
Oct 31, 2012
he ocean has always amazed humans and it is well known that it is a crucial part of life on Earth. But one of the most fascinating aspects of the ocean is its key role in facilitating important life sustaining processes and interactions. We can exper.. Read More
Are Beluga Whales Mimicking Human Speech?
Oct 25, 2012
Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus Leucas) copyright Steven Snodgrass Many animals have been taught to mimic human behaviors, particularly human speech patterns but no animal has been f.. Read More
