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Marine Life Series: Expat Sargasso Community
Although like most people I’m not all that thrilled about the damage caused by hurricanes and tropical storms when they landfall, I’m guessing that unlike most folks I eagerly await the arrival of one...
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Marine Life Series: The Red Knot
Twice each year shorebirds along the eastern seaboard migrate thousands of miles between North and South America. In the fall they head south to their wintering grounds, and then return to their...
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Marine Life Series: Paul the Octopus is a Fraud
I did an hour-long phone interview with CNN last night. They were looking for an alternate explanation for the "psychic octopus" named Paul. Paul lives in a German aquarium and has become famous for...
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Marine Life Series: Ruby on NOVA
It's been a long time, way too long a time, since I've posted an MLS diary. But PBS ran an episode on animal intelligence, and they asked me and Ruby the octopus to star in it. So, I thought I'd share.
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Marine Life Series: NRN Invitation
Five years ago I attended Netroots Nation in Chicago. It was the highlight of that year for me (although in that same year my dog died, a long-term relationship ended and my son moved out, so the bar...
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SFCityGuides.org Palace of Fine Arts Tour
SFCityGuides.org - It was started by the SF Public Library by a librarian to give tours to visiting dignitaries of the City Hall building. 2 cool things about them, the Tours are free, and the...
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Marine Life Series: Commercial Fisheries Kickstarter
The Biomes Center commercial fisheries exhibit.
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Marine Life Series: The History of Oyster Farming
Harvesting oysters in New England goes back to way before colonial times. Although today oysters are harvested mainly for food, back in the 1700’s they were collected for their shells. Limestone, vital...
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Marine Life Series: Shame-faced Crabs
If there’s one crustacean that can be described as tank-like, this is it. The body is compact, the exoskeleton incredibly hard and the claws have evolved to form a perfect fit to cover the entire face....
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Marine Life Series: The Blue-ringed Octopus
I’ve owned fourteen octopuses over the years, and the most depressing part of bonding with these incredibly intelligent animals is their short life span. My local ones only live for about a year. I...
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