Monthly Archives: January 2012

This Dogfish Turns 2

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Chuck

A little milestone occurred last week that I managed to miss in the flurry of recuperating from Science Online: Ya Like Dags? reached its second year of existence.  This humble corner of the ocean blogosphere started on January 25th, 2010, … Continue reading →

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The Social Shark Network

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Chuck

Recently Jason Goldman at the great blog The Thoughtful Animal (if you have any interest in animal behavior at all, you should be following it) put up a post titled “Sharks With Friends.”  In that post, he summarizes a recent … Continue reading →

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Science Online 2012 – The Aftermath

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Chuck

I’ve officially survived my first Science Online, and returned mostly intact.   This gathering of scientists, journalists, bloggers, and others came together in Raleigh from Wednesday to Saturday, and created one of the most unique conference experiences I’ve had so … Continue reading →

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Getting Psyched for Science Online

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Chuck

Later this week I’ll be journeying to Raleigh, North Carolina for Science Online 2012, a celebration of all things science on the internet.  Rather than the traditional “see a bunch of talks” format that I’m used to at conferences, Science … Continue reading →

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Three Fisheries Management Stories

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Chuck

Usually I leave short commentary and links to interesting news on Twitter, but three recent stories piqued my interest and warrant more discussion here.  And no, none of them are about whale trading, which has been covered far better by … Continue reading →

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Ageing Spiny Dogfish: Are We Doing it Wrong?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Chuck

Welcome to the first post in 2012.  It’s probably good to start the new year off with a doozy, and in keeping with the theme of this blog, it involves that scrappy little shark everyone loves to hate.  Spiny dogfish … Continue reading →

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