Ocean Outbreaks: From Seagrasses to Seastars
This post is published in the TIDEBITE SERIES from Friday Harbor Labs.
Voyage of The Blue Dragon
Discoveries in ocean biodiversity ruled the 19th century. Circa 1890, Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka were rapidly crafting astounding masterpieces in glass, with an eventual output of over 10,000 models. In my book, A Sea of Glass, I chronicle my quest… Read moreVoyage of The Blue Dragon
Ocean Outbreak Radio Interview
Drew visits Lava 105.3 Radio Studios for an interview about Ocean Outbreak.
As sunflower stars go, so goes the health of our seas
In the case of the sunflower star, losing one key species can change the entire ecosystem. By Drew Harvell and Joseph K. Gaydos Special to The Seattle Times, see original OpEd posting on their website here Starfish don’t have big eyes and long… Read moreAs sunflower stars go, so goes the health of our seas
Population Collapse of Sunflower Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides)
Just published in Science Advances: new data showing catastrophic crash in the once common sunflower starfish due to a continental scale disease outbreak. Check it out here. Also see commentary in The Atlantic.
Ocean Outbreak Podcast
Enjoy an excerpt from a podcast’s interview about Drew’s newest book Ocean Outbreak below.
Diving into Glass: Reflections on the Blaschka’s 150-year-old Glass Menagerie
Becalmed in the North Atlantic on a dark May evening in 1853, Leopold Blaschka witnessed an other-worldly event. Beneath the glassy surface of the sea, a small green light appeared. Then a second. And a third. “A hundred of these… Read moreDiving into Glass: Reflections on the Blaschka’s 150-year-old Glass Menagerie
New Clues in the Search for the Blaschka Animals
From the entrance of the historic Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, one can see across the Bay of Naples to the island of Capri. All that separates me from this timeless view and entry into the Stazione is an ancient gate… Read moreNew Clues in the Search for the Blaschka Animals
Coral Reefs in the Age of Climate Change: Fragile as Glass
Over 150 years ago, the father-son glassmaking team of Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka created a glass menagerie of over 800 marine invertebrate models, documenting life in oceans untouched by climate change and human impacts. They were captivated by sea slugs,… Read moreCoral Reefs in the Age of Climate Change: Fragile as Glass
Day 5,6 Pelagics and Trouble in Paradise
Monday—We are keeping up the bruising pace of working group meetings all morning, site surveys in the afternoon and reconvening for working group meetings in the evening. We have successfully sketched out a plan for ANCHoR (Action Network for Coral Health… Read moreDay 5,6 Pelagics and Trouble in Paradise