People and the Sea

Sea Stories: Submarine Mountains by Cale Young Rice

Poet and dramatist Cale Young Rice (1872 - 1943) may have been born and died in land-locked Kentucky, USA, but the sea still cast her magic on him. In his poem Submarine Mountains, Rice takes us on a journey below the waves, and into a world that was starting to be uncovered thanks to the increasing development of submarines during his life.

,

Help A Researcher Out: Survey on abuse of early career marine scientists

,

Help a Researcher Out! Anna Osiecka, Katarzyna Brzeska (WSAiB, Poland), and Aleksandra Wróbel (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland) need your input for a report on some of the less pleasant aspects early career marine scientists and conservationists face.

Sea Stories: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Part 7

It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today, lets take a look at part VII (the final piece), in which the mariner makes it back to land - just…

,

Help A Researcher Out: Share Your Perspective on Mussel Farming in the Sea!

,

Help a Researcher Out! Miriam von Thenen (Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde, Germany) is currently working on the positive and negative impacts of mussel farming and how these should be taken into account in mussel farm site selection. Are you a mussel farmer, a researcher, a decision-maker, a planner, or in other ways interested in mussel farming and want to share your view? Then take part in this survey!

Sea Stories: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Part 6

It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. sea. Today, lets take a look at part VI, in which the mariner learns two spirits have taken charge of the ship…

, ,

Campaign Corner: Fish Free February Launched

, ,

Marine biologist Simon Hilbourne and Oceans Festival UK are launching a new campaign called Fish Free February, challenging the public to protect our oceans by removing seafood from their diet for 29 days.

Sea Stories: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Part 5

It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today, lets take a look at part V, in which the curse seems to have been lifted…

Sea Stories: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Part 4

It’s not often that a poem becomes not one but two movies, or inspired a song by Iron Maiden but Samuel Taylor Coleridge's ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of those rare exceptions. It is a 7-part tale about the experiences of a sailor who has just returned from sea. It’s a tale of peril, of the supernatural, of the sea. Today, lets take a look at part IV, in which the mariner watched many of his crew-mates die…