Tag Archives: Diving and Divers

The New York Times 8:07 pm on June 12, 2021
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Humpback Whale Nearly Eats a Lobsterman, Then Thinks Better of It

Michael Packard, a lobster diver in Provincetown, Mass., found himself inside the mouth of a whale on Friday morning, then was spit out.

#cape-cod-mass, #center-for-coastal-studies, #diving-and-divers, #provincetown-mass, #whales-and-whaling

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The New York Times 6:59 pm on March 30, 2021
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The Ocean’s Youngest Monsters Are Ready for Glamour Shots

Divers practicing blackwater photography are helping marine scientists gain new insights into fish larvae.

#animal-migration, #diving-and-divers, #fish-and-other-marine-life, #ichthyologyherpetology-journal, #marine-biology, #oceans-and-seas, #photography, #research, #smithsonian-national-museum-of-natural-history, #your-feed-animals, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 9:00 am on March 24, 2021
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Freediver Alexey Molchanov’s Latest World Record? Under the Ice

For the past four years, Alexey Molchanov has been the undisputed best all-around free diver in the world. He broke yet another world record last week, this time beneath an icy surface.

#diving-and-divers, #free-diving, #molchanova-natalia-1962

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The New York Times 10:00 pm on March 19, 2021
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George Bass, Archaeologist of the Ocean Floor, Dies at 88

He was called the father of underwater archaeology, finding treasures in shipwrecks around the world that illuminated ancient history.

#archaeology-and-anthropology, #bass-george-f-1932-2021, #deaths-obituaries, #diving-and-divers, #oceans-and-seas, #shipwrecks-historic, #turkey, #university-of-pennsylvania

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The New York Times 2:37 am on December 2, 2020
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Captain of California Boat That Caught Fire and Killed 34 Is Indicted

Federal officials said the captain of the Conception, who was indicted on charges of seaman’s manslaughter, neglected key safety measures that contributed to the deaths of passengers.

#boats-and-boating, #boylan-jerry, #channel-islands-calif, #diving-and-divers, #fires-and-firefighters, #maritime-accidents-and-safety, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides

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The New York Times 1:28 am on November 19, 2020
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Ponzi Scheme Suspect Uses Underwater Scooter to Flee F.B.I.

After a chase, Matthew Piercey disappeared underwater using a submersible scooter, the authorities said. When he surfaced, agents were waiting with dry clothes his wife had provided.

#california, #crime-and-criminals, #diving-and-divers, #piercey-matthew, #ponzi-and-pyramid-schemes, #securities-and-commodities-violations, #submarines-and-submersibles, #winton-kenneth

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The New York Times 10:47 pm on September 23, 2020
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Beaked Whale Shatters Record With 3 Hour 42 Minute Dive

Scientists still don’t know how the marine mammals go so long without air.

#anatomy-and-physiology, #animal-behavior, #biology-and-biochemistry, #diving-and-divers, #fish-and-other-marine-life, #journal-of-experimental-biology, #mammals, #marine-biology, #north-carolina, #oceans-and-seas, #research, #whales-and-whaling, #your-feed-animals, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 17, 2020
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A New Ship’s Mission: Let the Deep Sea Be Seen

A giant new vessel, OceanXplorer, seeks to unveil the secrets of the abyss for a global audience.

#bridgewater-associates, #cameron-james, #dalio-raymond-1949, #diving-and-divers, #documentary-films-and-programs, #fish-and-other-marine-life, #oceans-and-seas, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #robots-and-robotics, #science-and-technology, #ships-and-shipping, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 2:00 pm on August 26, 2020
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You Can’t Escape Lice, Even 6,500 Feet Below the Ocean

A species of insect tags along with elephant seals as they spend months at sea, enduring the crushing pressure changes of the mammals’ dives.

#antarctic-regions, #argentina, #diving-and-divers, #fish-and-other-marine-life, #insects, #journal-of-experimental-biology, #lice, #marine-biology, #oceans-and-seas, #research, #seals-animals-and-sealing, #your-feed-animals, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 9:00 am on July 6, 2020
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(Let Us Out of This Clause)

At last, I had seen the true absurd hopelessness of things, laid out in flawless prose.

#books-and-literature, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #diving-and-divers, #quarantines, #writing-and-writers

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 29, 2020
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Swimming With the Sea Lions of Los Islotes

Sea lions are often referred to as “dogs of the sea.” On a small island off the Baja coast, where the playful animals populate every rocky outcropping, they live up to their nickname.

#baja-california-mexico, #diving-and-divers, #eco-tourism, #la-paz-mexico, #photography, #sea-lions, #travel-and-vacations

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The New York Times 3:00 pm on April 20, 2020
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Help! My Mask Fogs My Glasses

Health workers have a few tricks for solving this vexing problem, but it will take trial and error to find the one that works for you.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cosmetics-and-toiletries, #diving-and-divers, #eyeglasses, #eyes-and-eyesight, #face, #masks, #protective-clothing-and-gear

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