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much of my work is built upon the following model...

a novel sponge specimen providing clues into the fight against cancer

Science | discovery targeting the betterment of human condition, and improving the quality of life on Earth
innovation affords access to new frontiers

Technology | development and application of new technologies to afford access to unexplored frontiers
Waterfire: a symbol of life, creativity, and inspiration to encourage cross community interaction

Society | through the humanities, reach a broad audience, uplift the human spirit, and offer hope


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Shorts, op-eds, & bramblings communicating humanity's evolution to 'a new life in the sea'...

sink or swim
A recent article in the New York Times discussed the importance of knowing how to swim, especially for children, citing that ...

Cousteau was NOT a marine biologist
He was however (& in fact) everything but, and all of the resources that the marine biologist needs to effectively ...

another city lost, and found
Erin Burnett, you nailed it - 'if we keep looking, we'll always find something'. That's why we do what we ...

another birthday
Another birthday. It is certainly funny how time passes, and of how our perception of time passing changes through various ...

bumps, bruises, & the bends
Working dives are hard. There's no way around it. Most often, the tasks we carry out are not with ...





Priority Project | in Bahama deep

Posters for your Classroom, Dorm Room, & Dive Locker
You are welcome to download the files and print yourself (files are full-bleed and include bleed marks). To purchase a printed copy, please send $30 to the address below, or via Paypal, and we'll send it your way. 100% of proceeds benefit the project.

.: Exploration & Human Health .pdf
This poster represents the core theme from our 2002 through 2005 fieldwork, and includes images and facts about natural products discovery from unexplored frontiers.

.: Life on the Edge .pdf
This poster represents our 2010 fieldwork theme. The image is a to-scale mosaic revealing the vertical wall from 0 to 100 meters.



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