Image from: https://smartfin.org/about/ Millions of Athletes Hit the Ocean Every Year. Scientists Want to Know What They're Seeing. You don't have to be a scientist to do science. Or, rather, you are a scientist if you're doing science, but you don't need a degree (or in some cases any formal training) to do so. The... Continue Reading →
Photo from Phil's 1stPix. There's Another Thing Killing The Coral Reefs, And We Can Actually Fix This Problem Is the constant existential threat of the looming climate crisis always harshing your mellow? Do you wish there were more opportunities to address the problem locally? Do you live in southern Florida?? Then you'll be happy to... Continue Reading →
Human beings love to assign our own traits and emotions to animals. That dog is happy, look, it’s smiling! That bird is being brave attacking the snake! Etc. It’s called anthropomorphizing, and if you possess some of the worst human traits yourself, you may have tried using this word to impress strangers (but, in reality,... Continue Reading →
Image from here by BubbSnugg. 27 WOMEN LEADING THE CHARGE TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT It didn't take me long to realize that there's not a lot I can say as a straight, white male about the 27 women highlighted in this article except to point out that the first 5 are all tackling ocean issues!... Continue Reading →
I spoke just a few weeks ago (and I'm sure before that, too) about how my primary focus here is to present positive news about the ocean and the environment - breakthroughs, discoveries, success stories, and the like. That said, a full 2/3 of all R.A.D. as Hell stories have depressing undertones or are rooted... Continue Reading →
Last Thursday I attended a presentation about local sea level rise completely unaware of the crushing despair and expensive therapy bills this decision would leave me with. There was a happy hour beforehand for chrissakes. How bad could it be? (Tellingly, it was a booze-free happy hour. My first sign?). Very bad, Johnny, very bad... Continue Reading →
Image clipped from the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5M2_tXG5Zo Lazy title puns aside, Gaelin Rosenwaks is a woman after my own heart. Faced with the doom and gloom of most marine and environmental science reporting (which is valid and important, just soul-crushing to read after a while), she's chasing down bright spots so we can all still get... Continue Reading →
