Long ago I posted on mercury contamination in beluga whales. New research shows us the problem with toxic chemical accumulation in our apex ocean predators extends to sperm whales with habitat ranges far larger than the Arctic Ocean belugas call home. Over a thousand whales were sampled over a five year period, revealing levels of [...]
Jeremy Jackson covers some of the most pressing issues in marine habitat conservation – not just coral reefs – and I especially like his thoughts on biological pollution. This is definitely one TED talk worth listening too all the way to the very end, where he offers up some food for thought on our [...]
It’s a well known fact that cigarette butts are some of the most common litter items found in the United States in any area. They especially contaminate some of the heavily used access points along the Lagoon. While I usually pick up a few dozen at each cleanup, I decided today to focus only on [...]
Every once in a while I get a chance to share my love of the lagoon with someone who can really appreciate it.. but for one reason or another has not yet been able to really experience it. A good friend of mine, Eric, decided to meet up with me today along with his lovely [...]
Well my friends it’s May 1st and sea turtle nesting season in Florida has officially begun. (Yeeeeeeehaw!) I can’t quite get out to the Canaveral National Seashore today to look for fresh nests, but here’s hoping in the next few weeks that we have a successful start to the season.
Sea turtle biologists and naturalists alike [...]
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