things i see in my work Zoom that i'm certain you don't see in yours: "Ever wonder what a symphony of dried kelp, penguin bones, and other natural objects sounds like?"
The Guardian: Peruvian fisher rescued after three months stranded at sea
Whale songs change with increase or decrease in food supply
Same
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/whale-songs-rise-and-fall-with-food-supply-study-finds/
A major ship collision in UK waters sparks fears of a toxic chemical leak.
Scientists fear a major collision between a cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide and a tanker transporting jet fuel in the UK’s North Sea could cause a huge leak of toxic chemicals into delicate marine habitats, with potentially devastating consequences for local wildlife.
CBS News: U.S.-flagged oil tanker, cargo ship in North Sea collision off coast of England, setting both vessels on fire
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/collision-oil-tanker-cargo-ship-north-sea/
Oil tanker and cargo vessel collided and on fire in East Yorkshire, 10 miles off the coast of northern England.
Watching whales and birds work together in a feeding frenzy in the middle of the Pacific Ocean was legitimately the best and most amazing thing I ever saw (and that was only above water.. below would have been incredible)
Next time a bigot tells you queerness is against nature, show them this and said, whale actually
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/mating-male-humpbacks-1.7131511
And then after they’ve composed themselves, tell them ‘you’re whalecome’
Bigots don’t deserve whales tho, even if they’re humpbacks humping
At the point in the world where I would rather watch hours of sea lion screaming than whatever else is on tv
What happens when whales die? Magic
We got a new paper (Led by Ole Sørensen) out! Outlining a new #seafloor #habitat management workflow, integrating the awesome capabilities (cm-scale resolution) synthetic aperture #sonar now brings to #ecological mapping of #marine biomes.
https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/rse2.70002
Very cool news segment about my work and one of the most important people behind it
Part 1: https://www.ksbw.com/article/monterey-bay-aquarium-julie-packard-california/63908495
Part 2: https://www.ksbw.com/article/julie-packard-sea-otter-program-legacy-california/63941336 (this one has a shrill high pitch otter scream in the first minute so turn it down if you’re sensitive)
Part 3: https://www.ksbw.com/article/monterey-aquarium-ceo-julie-packard-conservation/63944924
The presenter calls it 'the greatest office on the planet' and I think that's right
Someone started at work this week. Many WHALECOME gifs were sent.
I had to try hard not to say whale actually
Next time some guy mansplains anything to me I'm going to just post this video of a sea lion in response to him
Here's a seal. Its name is Sealvester.
Fun game!
"You are a marine researcher seeking to find and observe an array of aquatic life in the colorful Sunlight Zone, ghostly Twilight Zone, and pitch-black Midnight Zone of the world's seas and oceans.
In Finspan, the fish you discover over 4 weeks will generate a series of benefits as you dive deeper into the ocean. The winner is the player with the most points gained from fish, eggs, young, schools, and achievements."
https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/finspan
And a fun add-on: SQUISHY EGGS
https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/finspan-upgrade-pack
Puns I’ve come across at work today.
‘If looks could krill’
‘I appre-sea-te you’
At Seattle Aquarium checking out their fun VR corner. I picked the manta ray documentary and it really felt like I was right behind it
