Having recently returned to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic, where I was observing the Atlantic population of Humpback whales on their mating and calving grounds (photographs below), I have been inundated with sad reports from New England about dolphin strandings. It is becoming more and more obvious that humans know very little about the [...]
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As 2010 fades into history I find it hard to believe that Under Cape Cod Waters was published only seven months ago. Undergoing the process of writing and creating photographs for such a project was an enriching experience, not only because I learned the process of putting a book together but also, I immersed myself [...]
If you are a coral living in the Indo-West Pacific, the summer of 2010 has been a stressful time of the year. Over the past few months, water temperatures have been several degrees above average throughout much of the tropical western Pacific. The sea surface temperature rise is associated with El Nino conditions, which are [...]
Though it’s nice to be home in California for a few weeks, I’m a bit detached from diving. In general, I need to drive a couple of hours out of Berkeley before hitting sweet kelp forest spots like Monterey to the south or Salt Point to the north. Just a few days ago a friend [...]
Sounds like the largest predators in the north Atlantic are back! It’s heartening to hear, through Dr. Greg Skomal’s recent research, that one of Earth’s most impressive apex predators, the Great White shark, is now returning to Cape Cod waters. This is certainly a sign that seal populations are doing well, especially around Monomoy Island. [...]
Whew! I’ve just completed a series of scheduled appearances, from the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to the New England Aquarium, presenting the recently published Under Cape Cod Waters, and I want to thank all the venues, organizations, and bookstores that hosted me. It’s a real pleasure to visit [...]
