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Today in marine invertebrates. And friends

I watched it last week, and yes, it is still a delight (as is the soundtrack, which I've always loved)

Deep Sea Mining Symposium Announcement Abstract submissions are now open for the 8th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC8), taking place November 13–17, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland—and we’re excited to announce an open sym…

Please submit an abstract to speak at my symosium!

www.southernfriedscience.com/deep-sea-min...

A Light in the Attic?

Why Alaska and U.S. Territories Get Damage, Not Dollars, From Deep-Sea Mining The Trump administration is advancing deep-sea mining in U.S. waters near the Pacific territories and Alaska, a process Indigenous leaders have identified as “resource colonialism” due to its prioriti...

Rural and Remote Communities Will Pay the Price for the Trump Administration’s Deep-Sea Mining Schemes

Why Alaska and U.S. Territories Get Damage, Not Dollars, From Deep-Sea Mining - www.americanprogress.org/article/why-...

I did the same thing at first!

You can just click on the arrows to go from one to the next, rather than “walk”around

Dr. Andy and Ms. Barbara are NASTY with a needle and thread, my goodness. How amazing

A little “Bright Light” from the #abyss this morning! These quilts are amazing!

Graphic with red, purple, and gold tentacles overlain on blue and teal illuminated striped that look like you're underwater. Text reads: ABYSS Creatures from the Deep Cherrywood Challenge 2025 Nature's creativity is rivaled only by your own. Join us on a deep dive into the ABYSS.

Check this out - a Cherrywood Fabrics had a quilting challenge last year with a set color palette and the theme "Abyss."

Hundreds of quilts were entered and they are *incredible.* Check out this amazing handiwork!

cherrywoodfabrics.com/pages/the-ab...

Very kind of them to gather all of my interests into one collection 🦑

right?! they're amazing!

Blue quilt featuring a jellyfish. SPONSOR's CHOICE Dr. Andy Wiginton Flanders, NJ

A quilted yellow/salmon/fuchsia/purple leafy seadragon on a blue/teal background. JUROR'S CHOICE Kestrel Michaud W Melbourne, FL

A quilt anglerfish in stained glass style, illuminated from top left corner. HONORABLE MENTION Barbara Whitt Medina, OH

Quilt Deep Submergence Vehicle Trieste outlined in yellow with Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard inside, looking at their instruments. Outside, there is a world of plankton illuminated by Trieste.

All ribbon winning quilts:
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Squid collection: a reddish and purple quilted squid with yellow eye

Squid Collection Virtual Gallery: visit.virtualartgallery.com/abysschallen...

Octopus Collection: a teal quilted octopus with fuchsia eye holds a purple submarine

Octopus Collection Virtual Gallery:
visit.virtualartgallery.com/abysschallen...

Anglerfish Collection, with a quilted anglerfish in pink, salmon, orange, yellow, purple, and teal colors

Anglerfish Collection Virtual Gallery:
visit.virtualartgallery.com/abysschallen...

Graphic with red, purple, and gold tentacles overlain on blue and teal illuminated striped that look like you're underwater. Text reads: ABYSS Creatures from the Deep Cherrywood Challenge 2025 Nature's creativity is rivaled only by your own. Join us on a deep dive into the ABYSS.

Check this out - a Cherrywood Fabrics had a quilting challenge last year with a set color palette and the theme "Abyss."

Hundreds of quilts were entered and they are *incredible.* Check out this amazing handiwork!

cherrywoodfabrics.com/pages/the-ab...

A hand painted white sign with black lettering at the top of a gangway says: NO FORGET! - PHONE - WALLET - KEYS - BRAIN

Note to self

The Japanese scientist was 1200 years old??

Hm. Unfortunately, it's the only photo we have of this one (1 min timelapse images, no video). We have several dogfish (or the same one or two, several times), but they don't look like this or any of the other fish we've seen.

@whysharksmatter.bsky.social chain catshark?

Anyone? Anyone?

It does bear a resemblance, but catfish live in freshwater & this was in salty Narragansett Bay

Hahaha

Underwater photo of a camera frame made from 1-1.5" PVC and an unidentified fish surrounded by dead man's fingers (seaweed, not real fingers).

🌊🦑🧪🐟 FISH PEOPLE

Can anyone help me identify this fish(?) seen in a few feet of water in Narragansett Bay last September?

The white PVC is 1" diameter (with salmon bait inside).

Thanks, Rob!! Superheroes with many skills to take on deep sea exploration was the idea behind the name :-)

This was our first batch of merch just for the team, and it turned out awesome. We don't have a store yet...stay tuned...

A very happy woman is wearing a new black vest with the teal Ocean Discovery League logo. Running through her head is the Mr Burns song “See my vest!” From the Simpsons

See my vest! See my vest!

I white woman with brown hair is wearing a teal sweater and looks very excited because she’s wearing a new Ocean Discovery League visor, black with teal logo!!

Finally got some @oceandiscleague.bsky.social gear!!

#octocoralFriday