AHS marine biology class takes to the sea Oct 10, 2009
Adams, a 36-year veteran teacher, conducts marine biology after-school boat trips ... Marine biology is one of nine new elective courses offered to Amesbury High School upperclassmen this year, but it is the only one with doggie bags ... Every week AHS science teacher Wayne Adams takes three or four of his marine biology students out on a boat to explore the waters off Amesbury, Salisbury and Newburyport, and if they are lucky they each bring home a live lobster for dinner. (Amesbury News, MA)
* DPP lawmaker quizzes Wu over marine development Oct 10, 2009
Wong said information about marine meteorology, continental shelf, ocean temperatures and marine biology were given to China and China had registered the information with the UN.. This caused very serious damage to the countrys sovereignty. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Legacy of Father Julian Tenison... Oct 10, 2009
These papers cover a wide range of sciences such as geology, botony and marine biology. The Romantic Side of Tenison Woods. (Suite101.com)
A brooch approach to dressy denim Oct 10, 2009
She came to Honolulu about 10 years ago to attend Hawai'i Pacific University as a marine biology major. She loved the science but couldn't take the isolation of laboratory work. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Taiwan, China to collaborate in Antarctic research Oct 9, 2009
Three Taiwanese biologists will join a Chinese team in Antarctica for periods ranging up to three months, said Wang Wei-hsien, director of Taiwan's Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium. One of the three will board China's icebreaker and research vessel Xue Long, which is due to set off from Shanghai on Sunday, carrying 251 researchers on its largest mission yet. (India Times, India)
Eyes of the Reef Oct 4, 2009
The event, which will feature Dr. Greta Aeby, assistant researcher at Hawai i Institute of Marine Biology, who works to understand marine disease processes in Hawai i and other areas of the Indo-Pacific. In addition, she serves as the Climate Change and Marine Disease Local Action Strategy Coordinator for the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources with the current focus being on developing Hawai i s rapid response contingency plan for events of coral bleaching and disease. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Regional issues put before ocean panel Oct 1, 2009
Jo-Ann Leong, director of the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, wants a national educational program on the ocean. Residents offered their expertise, such as Isabella Abbott, known as the limu lady, who has studied and written about seaweed for 50 years, and Sharon Pomroy, Kaua'i representative for the 'Aha Ki'ole Committee, who offered a report on Native Hawaiian fishing. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fairfax County ’s Sports Scene Oct 1, 2009
She has been fascinated by marine biology ever since she visited Monterey Bay Aquarium in California as a little girl. Epstein plans to run competitively in college, she hopes at a Division 1 school. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Charleston boat basin gets $1 million for improvements Sep 25, 2009
The project, which is a partnership between Coos County and the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, would pave sidewalks, establish bike lanes and improve stormwater drainage from the Davey Jones Locker store area to the new Oregon Institute Marine Biology interpretive center. The state provided 1. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Chris Lawlor Sep 24, 2009
He also dabbles in kayaking, acting, film editing, whitewater rafting, marine biology and sumo wrestling ... He recently visited Charleston, S.C., where he boarded a shrimp boat with the marine biology class. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
By the numbers: 'Outlander' author Diane Gabaldon Sep 24, 2009
3 Gabaldon's academic degrees: B.S. in zoology; M.S. in marine biology; doctorate in quantitative behavioral ecology. 3 Number of Lord John Grey titles (a separate series) featuring a character from the Outlander series. (USA Today -- Life)
Scientists fight for lab's future Sep 22, 2009
He said the four faculty members can be absorbed on the Manoa campus or at the Institute for Marine Biology at Coconut Island, and the Waikiki Aquarium also has seawater to hold marine animals for the scientists ... Jonathan Martinez, 26, of Santa Fe, N.M., a third-year graduate student, said he came here in 2001 to attend UH because he wanted to study coral reef marine biology and "this was the best place to study it." ... " But it's in bad shape and costs $500,000 a year just for utilities and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
City Council advances Oahu shark tour ban Sep 18, 2009
Federal law prohibits him from feeding sharks three miles offshore unless an operation is involved in research, Pavsek said, and he has research arrangements with both the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ... The two-year study was conducted by the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology and concluded shark-cage dive tours pose little risk to public safety. (Honolulu Advertiser)
North Shore, Andover synchronized swimmers work hard to make art look easy Sep 17, 2009
She d also like to study marine biology, maybe even perform in shows at Sea World. She laughed. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
More news reports... Sep 17, 2009
The number of shark attacks has been steadily decreasing, but it comes as no surprise since these animals are not really predators of humans in the first place, said Andre Landry, professor of marine biology at Texas Aeston. . (The Battalion, TX)
Football's Bryan Anger: The Science of Kicking Sep 15, 2009
He is majoring in Integrative Biology and may eventually go into marine biology, which would take him back to the ocean, his beloved childhood playground for surfing, boogie boarding and fishing. His scientific mindset is apparent when he discusses the complicated mechanics of punting, which, to most of us, seem as simple as one, two, three, kick. (Calbears.com)
Post the First Comment Sep 14, 2009
Marine biology professor's research reaches new depths - News ... Marine biology professor's research reaches new depths ... Thomas Iliffe, professor of marine biology and world renowned cave researcher, received help from a team of international researchers at the time he discovered the species in an underwater tunnel in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. (The Battalion, TX)
Marine biology professor's research reaches new depths Sep 14, 2009
Thomas Iliffe, professor of marine biology and world renowned cave researcher, received help from a team of international researchers at the time he discovered the species in an underwater tunnel in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The underground tunnel called the Tunnel de la Atl;ntida, literally translating to "tunnel to Atlantis," forms part of a larger system of lava tubes created almost 20,000 years ago with a longitude of more than four miles. (The Battalion, TX)
MHS grad Allison Bailey becomed a drum major at ISU Sep 12, 2009
While Bailey hopes to continue playing a musical instrument after college, she is focusing her career on marine biology. She is majoring in biology and did an internship this summer in Key Largo, Fla. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Science: Previously unseen coral explored Sep 10, 2009
Brian Bowen, a research professor at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, said scientists would need to study whether nurseries like these replenish fish populations in shallow reefs. Answering this question will help those managing coral reefs, he said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Fantastic voyage Sep 10, 2009
Collaborating to help plug that gap with dives at depths of 200 to 275 feet on the recent expedition were scientists from NOAA, the University of Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology and Bishop Museum ... Collaborating to help plug that gap with dives at depths of 200 to 275 feet on the recent expedition were scientists from NOAA, the University of Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology and Bishop Museum. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Group bringing publicity to eco-friendly options Sep 9, 2009
"And the Whitney Lab is going to have their marine biology traveling zoo," he said. The first 500 people in attendance will also get a free reusable shopping bag courtesy of U-Name It Apparel. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
5 Questions: 10-year-old talks high school studies, classmates Sep 5, 2009
I want to study medical science or marine biology or wildlife. Just give me an animal and Ill treat it like my best friend. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
UN chief sees climate change first-hand in Arctic Sep 2, 2009
Anywhere between 15 and 180 people work at the Ny-Aalesund site depending on the season, in fields often linked to climate change such as atmospheric studies, land and marine biology, glaciology, geodesy and oceanography. Ten countries have scientific bases in Ny-Aalesund, where mobile phones are prohibited so as not to disturb the measurement instruments: Britain, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway and South Korea. (India Times, India)
So You Think You Can Dance Canada T... Sep 2, 2009
Danny learned that Natalie is really into marine biology. The crumper and contemporary couple drew jazz and were choreographed by Melissa Williams. (Suite101.com)
Texas A&M-Galveston professor discovers new species of marine life Aug 28, 2009
Tom Iliffe, professor of marine biology and one of the world's foremost cave researchers, was part of an international team that discovered the new species in a mile-long underwater cave in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic off the coast of North Africa. Their findings are published in the current issue of "Marine Biodversity." The research project was funded by the National Science Foundation. (EurekAlert!)
Connecticut’s coast a haven for families Aug 26, 2009
Connecticut s oldest state park, covering 234 acres of beach, wetlands, and woodlands, boasts a new Nature Center with activities such as birding and nature trail walks, arts and crafts, and informative talks about marine biology and avian ecology. To enjoy the sound in a kayak, canoe, sailboat, or in a catamaran that holds five passengers, check out rentals at the Longshore Sailing School (Longshore Park, 260 Compo Road South, 203-226-4646, , $18-$46 per hour). (Boston Globe)
Negligible Impact On Public Safety From Shark Cage Diving Operations Aug 23, 2009
Researchers included Carl G. Meyer, Yannis P. Papastamatiou and Kim N. Holland who are researchers with the UH M noa Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology at Coconut Island, and Nicholas M. Whitney who works at the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida. The scientists collected and analyzed logbook data from two O'ahu shark cage diving operations from 2004-08 to obtain "useful insights into shark ecology or ecotourism impacts." Those impacts on public safety were deemed to be "negligible,"... (Science Daily)
Bioluminescent 'Green Bombers' From The Deep Aug 21, 2009
"We found a whole new group of fairly large, extraordinary animals that we never knew anything about before," said Osborn, a post-doctoral researcher in the Marine Biology Research Division at Scripps. "These are not rare animals. Often when we see them they number in the hundreds. What's unique is that their habitat is really hard to sample.". (Science Daily)
Three new police officers sworn in Aug 21, 2009
He earned a B.S. in Marine Biology at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington four years later. First Selectman Ken Flatto mentioned that he saw some of Baker's former high school coaches in the crowd gathered for the ceremony. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Saturdays Great River Race will feature unique effort Aug 20, 2009
There was even a period when she snorkeled daily at Barnstable Harbor, while researching the horseshoe crab for part of a marine biology lab. I ve always been much better at swimming than anything else, said Grady, who is currently a wildlife ecologist for the North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA). (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Nikolski by Nicolas Dickner, Book R... Aug 19, 2009
Geography, marine biology, stories of pirates, Moby Dick, and the archeology of garbage are themes that connect the lives of Joyce, Noah and a third unnamed character. The three don't know each other, but their paths cross, and only the lucky reader learns that they share more than a desperate desire to know who they are a difficult task if the only tangible proof of your father's existence is a toy compass and how to make an impact in the world. (Suite101.com)
Scientists demonstrate importance of niche differences in biodiversity Aug 13, 2009
"Ecologists have long assumed that species differences in how they use the environment are key to explaining the large number of species we see all around us, but the importance of such niches have never been field tested," said first author Jonathan M. Levine, associate professor in UCSB's Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology. Levine and his co-author Janneke HilleRisLambers, a former postdoctoral fellow at UCSB, who is now an assistant professor at the University of Washington,... (EurekAlert!)
How to Pick a College Aug 13, 2009
For example, students interested in majoring in marine biology can immediately narrow college choices from 3000 to 110. Students should look for colleges that offer all of their intended majors, so the student can take a variety of classes to test each out. (Suite101.com)
Natures classroom grows young learners Aug 13, 2009
A huge amount of [campers] come back here to be instructors, says Lowe, and that some former campers, as adults, have gone on to get degrees in marine biology or other science related fields. Other nature centers with summer nature camps and programs for children include Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster, The Green Briar Nature Center in Sandwich, and Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Hawaii protecting coral reefs with big fines Aug 9, 2009
Kuulei Rodgers, a Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology assistant researcher, said injured corals will have a harder time recovering from global warming and rising levels of carbon dioxide the oceans are absorbing amid growing greenhouse gas emissions. "It's the same as if when a disease hits people, it's the weaker ones that will normally be the ones that suffer the high mortality," Rodgers said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
From Kokee bees and lehua comes Hawaiis first meadery Aug 8, 2009
Drawing from her major of marine biology with a minor in chemistry from the University of Miami, Krieger said she was inspired onto the mead road when she heard the bees in the lehua back in 1997. She said her study in marine biology gave her insight into resource management and plays heavily into her mead offering, her purchases taking her into the arena of the county s Sunshine Market where she makes contact with people that can possibly supply her with product for her fruit juices. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Great Diversity Of Marine Plankton Drive Oceanic Photosynthesis Aug 8, 2009
Scientists from the Marine Biology Laboratory in Roscoff and Oceanographic Laboratory in Villefranche sur Mer (UPMC/CNRS), in collaboration with Rutgers University (USA) and University of Ottawa (Canada), have shown that these photosynthetic microorganisms, highly diversified and extremely abundant, are some of the most important producers of oceanic organic matter. See also. (Science Daily)
Lucky survivors rescued by Fla. turtle hospital Aug 7, 2009
Marine biology student Micah Rogers tends to two sea turtles after they had operations to remove tumors July 7, 2009 at The Turtle Hospitla in Marathon, Fla ... Butts and a marine biology student, 30-year-old Micah Rogers, are greeted at the scene by a sheriff's deputy. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Biology students to present research Aug 6, 2009
JUNEAU - Nine students from around the nation will present their findings today after a 10-week long research project on various issues of marine biology and coastal ecology of Southeast Alaska ... JUNEAU - Nine students from around the nation will present their findings today after a 10-week long research project on various issues of marine biology and coastal ecology of Southeast Alaska. (Juneau Empire)
I want to know about those whale bones Aug 5, 2009
Answer: The bones are from the remains of a dead California gray whale that had washed up earlier this summer, Jan Hodder, associate professor at Oregon Institute of Marine Biology said in an e-mail. The animal was very decomposed when it washed up so we were not able to determine how it died, she said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Scientists ready to set sail for 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch,' in name of research Aug 4, 2009
It has a crew of about 20 people, many of them graduate students in marine biology, funded by a $600,000 grant from the University of California. Both ships will study the Garbage Patch's size, how the plastic affects wildlife, and whether it may be possible to clean some of it up. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ouchless wildlife plague vaccine, shipwrecks and coral reefs and more Aug 4, 2009
In September 2007, USGS researcher Dr. Thierry Work, Dr. Greta Aeby from the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, and Dr. James Maragos from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service studied a 100-foot vessel that wrecked in 1991 on isolated Palmyra Atoll in the central Pacific Ocean. They found extremely high numbers of an invasive species related to anemones and corals, Rhodactis howesii, on and around the shipwreck site. (EurekAlert!)
TV SHOW RENEWS DEBATE ON HAWAII SHARK TOUR Aug 3, 2009
""Worldwide there have been very few scientific studies of shark cage diving, but those that have been published found that moderate levels of 0000334A these activities probably have only a minor impact on shark behavior, and are therefore unlikely to create ecosystem-level effects," Meyer said."We (the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology) are not advocates of shark cage diving. We feel strongly, however, that the debate over these controversial activities should be based on carefully validated... (Honolulu Advertiser)
College student seeks future as marine biologist Aug 2, 2009
When I was really young I wanted to be a lawyer. But then my dad and I always watched National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Take my advice Jul 31, 2009
Some will have hazy memories of answering a stream of questions on a computer program before being told to consider marine biology or antiques dealing or some other left-field form of career. Youngsters are still finding themselves fairly perplexed by descendants of just such a program. (BBC News -- UK)
From pristine reefs to coral wastelands Jul 27, 2009
"The thing to worry about is not that it will be as bad as we think," said Paul Jokiel, researcher at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology ... Paul Jokiel researcher at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology ... Paul Jokiel, a researcher at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, studies reef ecosystems from his lab at Coconut Island in Kane'ohe Bay. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Local scholars Jul 25, 2009
Petelle received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marine Biology. Lexington Christian Academy Lexington Christian Academy has announced the honor roll for the 2008-2009 school year. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Cerebral approach works for Duncan Jul 24, 2009
She has a doctorate in marine biology to prove it. She also knows a lot about paddleboarding. (Honolulu Advertiser)
OIMB talk on acidification Jul 23, 2009
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology will host a talk tonight on the topic. Scientists, Dr. Burke Hales, an associate professor in the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University, will give a public lecture at 7 p.m. about the consequences for marine life. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Animated conversation with 'Simpsons' writer Jul 22, 2009
When I was in college I was interested in marine biology, and the Woods Hole Marine Biological Lab was always spoken of in reverent tones. I really wanted to study there. (Boston Globe)
Ghanaian forced to leave Israel after 26 years Jul 22, 2009
He came to Israel in 1983 on a student visa, crossing the border from Alexandria, Egypt into Eilat to study marine biology. He took on a number of temporary jobs to support himself and in the meanwhile met an Israeli woman, with whom he fell in love. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Specialized summer programs abound Jul 22, 2009
From beachcombing and marine biology to triathlon training, summer programs in the area offer typical and not so typical activities for people of all ages this summer. Stonington Harbor Yacht Club s Sailing Foundation has brought back its marine biology program for a second year, expanding on it and even beefing it up. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Touching Minds on five continents Jul 21, 2009
"When I taught desert or marine biology in Florida or Texas, we were always doing projects: you ask questions, get a hypothesis, grab some data, and test it," says Lampe ... The Big Five "When I was a student here, I went on the marine biology trip to Jamaica taught by Prof. Ron Smith. There was nothing else like it offered at the time. We were there for about 10 days. I turned 21 in Jamaica. It was an academic course: he taught it at BV during the semester, we went during spring break, and we... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
UM marine science school awarded $15M Jul 21, 2009
It will study costal areas, hurricanes and marine biology with the use of seawater laboratories. Brian Haus, an associate professor in applied marine physics at UM s Rosenstiel School, said that the Surge-Structure-Atmosphere Interaction (SUSTAIN) will be the only one of its kind in the world. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Arctic Mystery: Identifying the Great Blob of Alaska Jul 19, 2009
Brenda Konar, a marine biology professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, said algal outbreaks can and do occur even in icy Arctic waters. It just takes the right combination of nutrients, light and water temperature, she said. (Time.com)
Georgetown student achievements Jul 17, 2009
Regan Gibson, a 2002 graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science in marine biology, recently graduated from the Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional music. He is a drum teacher at Robinson Music in Westborough and At Your Door Music in Wellesley and Weston. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Interview with ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ cartoonist Steve Hillenburg Jul 16, 2009
Q. You studied marine biology before going to CalArts for animation. Had you always been interested in animation, though. (Boston Globe)
North Shore shark tours OK, study finds Jul 16, 2009
The team, including four researchers from the University of Hawaii's Institute of Marine Biology, said sharks are conditioned to go to areas far offshore where crab fishermen dumped their bait ... PHOTO COURTESY J. HALL A team including four researchers from the University of Hawaiis Institute of Marine Biology has concluded that shark tours do not pose a threat to public safety ... The team, including four researchers from the University of Hawaii's Institute of Marine Biology, said sharks... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Q&A: Novella Carpenter Jul 12, 2009
In marine biology, there are intertidal zones. There s the ocean and the shore, and then there s that region in between that is the most diverse and bounding with life and energy. (Boston Globe)
For sailing students, a slightly larger vessel Jul 11, 2009
Winthrop is a year too young to sail under the program s guidelines, but he is part of the center s Harbor Explorers, which offers marine biology lessons to children under 10. Once they graduate, they can hit the water, instructors said. (Boston Globe)
South Slough celebrates 35 years Jul 11, 2009
Next, Dr. Craig Young, the director of the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology and a member of South Slough Management Commission, will make a nod to Oregon s 150th birthday, with a presentation on its state shell the hairy triton, a mollusk. I gather he s been fishing or dredging for a hairy triton just offshore of Coos Bay. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ozone, nitrogen change the way rising CO2 affects Earth's water Jul 10, 2009
Felzer and colleagues from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge and the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass. published their findings recently in the Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences. (EurekAlert!)
Pondering Ancient Creatures Jul 10, 2009
With a degree in marine biology from the University of Rhode Island, he is respectful of such a unique and mysterious species. They have lasted for so long and through so much. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jul 9, 2009
High school students made lanterns from puffer fish yesterday as part of a five-day marine biology camp at National Taiwan Ocean University. Students removed the skins of the fish, immersed them in the preservative formalin and stuffed them with paper to retain their shape. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
