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Our Ocean(Post)
Earlier this week I came across a great post, on LinkedIn of all places, on the Deep Sea and as I thought it was a really cool post I wanted to share it with folks. For me, the engaging pa ...
Welcome to the Start of Summer 2023!(Post)As we round the corner into Memorial Day weekend, for many of us it's time to head to the beach, whether the ocean, lake, river or stream. It also means it's time for Dr. Beach's annual ranking ...
National Marine Sanctuaries(Post)As we embark upon the last month of summer, thought it might be interesting to do a post on US National Marine Sanctuaries which includes both ocean and freshwater underwater parks. Managed by ...
Giving Thanks(Post)Four years ago yesterday I landed in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, as I was visiting my 50th state to watch my alma mater, UMass Amherst, play Hawaii in football on Thanksgiving Day. Great g ...
The Blue Economy(Post)Over the last few years, we keep hearing about the Blue Economy so thought it made sense to unpack this a bit to bring more clarity to the concept. The Blue Economy is not new as humans have be ...
The (New) Blue Economy(Post)The Blue Economy has long history, dating back to at least 6000 BC when humans are believed to have begun whaling in Korea so we're talking 8000+ years. For most of us though, we equate the Blu ...
Hurricanes, Coastal Erosion and Beach Nourishment(Post)This week, Wednesday, 11/30, is the official end of hurricane season here in the US (hooray)! Though off-season hurricanes do happen, it’s rare for them to strike the U.S. mainland. ...
What Is a Baja Hoodie? Jerga vs Drug Rug Explained(Post)A baja hoodie is a woven pullover with a hood and front kangaroo pocket, originally from Baja California, Mexico. You'll also see it called a drug rug, jerga hoodie, or Mexican poncho hoodie. Same ga ...
