February 1 - 15, 2008

Fri., 2/01          Chironex: The elusive Chironex has four brains, 24 eyes, 180 stomachs, and a toxin that makes it more deadly than a black widow spider.            

Mon., 2/04       Northwest Straits Initiative: Declining marine resources are raising concerns about recreational and commercial fishing in the State of Washington.      

Tue., 2/05       Derelict fishing gear: The Northwest Straits Commission is removing large numbers of nets, lines, and traps that have been lost in the waters off Washington state.

Wed., 2/06       Crab pots: When the metal mesh boxes used to catch crab are lost and left on the ocean floor, they can trap and kill crab for years.    

Thurs., 2/07    Derelict fishing nets: When fishing nets are caught on reefs or lost in the water they continue to pose a threat to marine life and humans.  

Fri., 2/08         Solutions and recovery: The Northwest Straits Commission has become an international model for environmental cleanup.

Mon., 2/11        The rejuvenating sea cucumber: These thick-skinned sea creatures have two unique ways to protect themselves from predators.

Tue., 2/12        Sleepless cetaceans: Until recently, biologists thought all baby animals needed hours of sleep every day.

Wed., 2/13        What is an A-U-V? These underwater vehicles can take measurements, map the seabed, and lay cable, all without human guidance.

Thu., 2/14        Benefits and challenges of A-U-V’s: It took years to develop underwater robot-like vehicles capable of making choices based on circumstances - without constant human input.

Fri., 2/15           Killer Frisbee: Killer whales sometimes play what looks like a game of ultimate Frisbee with their food before taking the first bite.