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That’s a Wrap

Posted by on August 10th, 2012 at 8:00 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


Softserve Experience

By Patrick Smith, Hawaii  This breath-taking picture is worth citing. I wish I had the opportunity to take that picture. SUBJECT: MAELSTROM The one above is more of the water falling than whirling, so a better picture of my subject: Maelstroms are GIANT versions of little whirlpools. Maelstroms happen in the ocean and they’ve been mentioned in […]

Posted by on August 9th, 2012 at 11:11 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


Essentials as a MIIS student: Your Tongue

SUBJECT: CLAMS-general I’ll write about tongues, but first, about the clam and its foot. Clams are essential for ecosystems health. They filter dirty particulates from the water and then release clean water back into the environment. Clams are much like oysters and mussels in this manner. Mollusks are important in the Earth’s water cycle and are often […]

Posted by on August 4th, 2012 at 1:54 pm and tagged  | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


Sea-Tea Party

SUBJECT: SEAWEED It’s defined as algae and also kelp. Seaweed is everywhere in the ocean, you could say it’s in freshwater too…but those are more pond-weed. It’s wet, needs sunlight to photosynthesize into energy to grow, but they do not have roots like plants. Plants on land have roots to drink water, but seaweed are […]

Posted by on July 24th, 2012 at 6:48 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


What do Rodeos & Interns Scavenger Hunts have in common?

ANSWER: It’s a Race to the Finish!   SUBJECT:  Fishing Rodeos A Rodeo is like Disneyland. Yes. Bear with me. Then I have to add: Fishers (fishermen and fisherwomen) are like 5-11 year old children. Okay, NOW how excited are 5-11 year old children when they are at Disneyland? Okay, THAT’S how excited Fishers are when […]

Posted by on July 19th, 2012 at 7:46 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


I am Mad

One of my posts got deleted. These things take time. Why did you delete it all WordPress?!                    

Posted by on July 19th, 2012 at 5:36 am | Comments & Trackbacks (2) | Permalink


Marine Reserves – Mr. Puffin’s story

Marine Reserves are stricter Marine Protected Areas. Marine Reserves are Not popular with the fishermen,…nor politicians, but they are important to the sustainability of seafood. Let’s being tonight’s story. SUBJECT: TUFTED PUFFIN Mr. Puffin (he’s a Mr. in his breeding plumage) lives on the Pacific coast. He migrates looking for food and female puffins. Puffins […]

Posted by on July 11th, 2012 at 5:33 am | Comments & Trackbacks (3) | Permalink


Background: San Francisco, California

What image do you imagine when I say: San Francisco? An interesting place to say the least. Found in 1776 by the Spanish, catalyzed mass immigration spurred by the Gold Rush. Now, San Fran is the “city” where everyone in the surrounding sub-urban flocks to for amazing foods, and cultural stimulation. That’s SF! Just the tiniest […]

Posted by on June 30th, 2012 at 6:19 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


Unremorseful Remora

It’s been 3 weeks living in the city and I’ve yet to find the “city life.” However, it’s when you don’t look for it that you find what you’re looking for. Right. SUBJECT: REMORA This fish is not a parasite. It’s at most a little bit advantageous, but not to the expense of its host. […]

Posted by on June 29th, 2012 at 7:03 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


More civilized than you’d think: Caribbean spiny lobster

Who thought of this idea first? Humans or Lobsters. Mobs of lobsters walking single file to deeper water for Winter. Notice how no one is running or trying to cut.     Last week I (as many of the other interns mirrored) spent the week reading and reading many reports about everything everyone is doing.  […]

Posted by on June 20th, 2012 at 2:44 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink