Oceans of Opportunity

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Dangers of the Deep on NatGeo

Tune in to Nat Geo this Thursday January 21st for ‘Dangers of the Deep’, where a number of challenges faced with manned exploration will be discussed. The below preview hits the nail on the head in commenting how our understanding the oceans is somewhat lacking given the limitations on humans ability to spend time underwater.…

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science, Docs, & rock’n roll

Seven or eight years ago I recall discussions with a colleague where this was ‘only a matter of time’, and now I can proudly say ‘it’s about time!’. That is…to advance the sciences, we need to find a certain sex-appeal that will reach the masses. ‘Rock Stars of Science’ does just that. Embedded video from…

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facing fears, and moving forward

August is an exciting time for environmentalists and ocean enthusiasts. here in the Northern Hemisphere, the warm weather draws us outside to play and find new and exciting interactions with the world around us. It is also the annual home to the Discovery Channel’s ‘Shark Week’, where for better or worse, both sides of the…

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another perspective

I somewhat accidentally stumbled upon the following BBC film “Ocean Odyssey’, which provides a unique perspective of the parts of our ocean that I’ve written so frequently about. These are areas that we can still mostly only dream of, as our very limited access to these regions provides only a minute glimpse for a very…

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it’s here | Google 5.0

Long awaited… This powerful new tool from Google will forever change humans interaction with the ocean. This is the perfect way to scope out a prospective research site, a next vacation spot, or just brush up on all things beneath the sea. Truly amazing. We will be incorporating Google 5.0 into a number of special…

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Life in the Sea | an Overview

Manned habitation of the seafloor is a critical component for the future of ocean exploration, advancing science, and for the survival of our species. Early projects in the 1960’s and 1970’s set the stage for early saturation technologies and techniques, however funding ‘dried up’ upon several complications being realized. Here, we have compiled a number…

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Every Voice Matters

Bright and early this morning, before the AM coffee, I stumbled up the below CNN video of several schoolchildren reading letters to President-Elect Obama which outline their concerns for the environment. Embedded video from CNN Video I applaud all of the schoolteachers, parents, kids, and media who worked together to make this happen. Today’s tools…

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educator resources

Explore fantastic ocean exploration education resources from the following: :: EdNet: National Geographic’s Education Network:: NOAA’s Ocean Exploration Program:: NOAA’s Office of Education:: Ocean Teacher:: College of Exploration’s Ocean Literacy Network:: MBARI’s EARTH:: Jimi Rock’s Under the Sea Adventures:: No child Left Inside:: Kids for Saving Earth:: The Ocean Project:: Univ. of Wisconsin Sea Grant…

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