Shedd Aquarium's baby Beluga calf, Nunavik, turns one year old! A healthy, happy and playful little tyke of 450 lbs., it's hard to believe that Nunavik almost did not survive his first day. Complications with the birth were overcome by Shedd's outstanding veterinary staff. Today Nunavik loves nothing more than mimicing the antics of mom, Puiji, and enrichment time with Shedd aquarists.
Merina and Tursi at the DRC in Grassy Key Florida, and their calves on video:
Merina is a daughter of Delphi, born at the DRC in 1984. Theresa also shows in this video and she is the matriarch of the DRC. Tursi is the daughter of two of the first "Flipper" dolphins, born in 1973, and mother of Talon, Pax, and Gypsi.
Clione spp. from Ocean World Thailand:
Wlliam Trubrudge FreeDives to 88 meters:
Freediving World Record - 88m without fins from william trubridge on Vimeo.
Natural History Museum of London Challenger Expedition Exhibit:
Combining astonishing imagery, real specimens and life-size interactive installations, The Deep will take visitors on an immersive voyage to the planet's final frontier. Here are some of the highlights of the exhibition, which includes over 50 real deep sea creatures, preserved for scientific research and on display to Museum visitors for the first time.
Electric Eel Powers Christmas Tree in Japan:
Traveling the Drake Passage:
An Antarctic cruise ship operated by Polar Cruises out of Bend, Oregon, has lost an engine in high seas, but is limping safely to its scheduled port, the Argentine Navy said. The ship has 100 passengers and 60 crew members aboard. (8 December 2010)
Female Great White Shark on National Geographic:
Angelfish Song:
Metalurgy
Magashark vs. Crocosaurus Trailer:
Alvin Overhaul:
A new personnel titanium sphere with improved ergonomics will be integrated into Alvin’s modified frame. The new 6,500 meter-depth-rated sphere is the biggest technical challenge of the Alvin upgrade project. It must be able to withstand immense pressure – about 650 times that felt on the surface of the Earth. The sphere, which is close to completion, has 3-inch thick titanium walls and tests have shown it is an almost perfect sphere. Its interior volume has been increased by nearly 20 percent and has been redesigned – with input from more than 110 biologists, geologists, microbiologists, geochemists, and engineers – for greater scientific efficiency and a bit more comfort. Instead of crouching on the floor of the sphere, scientists will now have adjustable benches giving observers the option of sitting, kneeling, or lying flat. And rather than just three viewports, the new sphere has five larger viewports, with overlapping fields of view enabling better observations, communication and coordination among those in the sub.
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