I wrote about safety in the field of deep sea exploration and how OceanGate bucked established norms
Includes lengthy discussion w/ Bruce Strickrott, manager and chief pilot of Navy-owned sun Alvin, as well as interviews with @SeepExplorer and @CordesLab
https://t.co/iBEM8cUEml
Great summary of vulnerability / resilience of ecosystems to oil & gas: "Given the magnitude of the deep ocean habitats... data gaps urgently need to be addressed and the roles of deep-sea species properly evaluated" https://t.co/Fr2797QVub
Sad day for the families and friends of those lost in the #Titan@OceanGate but it doesnt change my support for human-occupied submersibles like #Alvin@WHOI which took me to 6000m last year. I’d do it again tomorrow!
Some good coverage from @c_m_dangelo on the lost sub. Still holding out hope that the assets on site can find them quickly today. No matter where we go from here, there will always be a place for manned exploration of the deep ocean.
i talked to @CordesLab, a deep sea ecologist/explorer, about the missing sub — the banging noises, potential challenges of a recovery, air supply and more
for updates, visit HuffPost's liveblog here: https://t.co/YGU8qvLewj
On #WorldOceanDay2023, I'm proud to share @9brandon's wonderful article, Dubious Economics of Deep-Sea Mining https://t.co/tQBdR6Od41 - I point out uncertainty & risk of investing in DSM alongside @more_whit, contextualizing @VictorVescovo's insightful and harsh economic analysis
The IRA’s climate provisions are critical to our survival, and proposals to fast-track fossil fuel permitting are unacceptable. They must be off the table for debt limit negotiations. No exceptions. To build a livable future, we cannot default on climate action.
Ironic to see this on display in the building in Oslo where we are meeting to discuss deep-sea coral restoration. “The oil and gas industry learns from mistakes” Do they?
Just realized that it was about this time 30 years ago that I decided to be a deep-sea biologist. Thanks @MLMLmarinesci Fitting that I am on an epic journey of research over the last few weeks including DC, NYC, Sapelo Island, NIOZ, Oslo, then Edinburgh. Science!