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…
Predator parfum makes for bold crayfish...
Rusty crayfish may not have a nose as such, but they do have an exceptional sense of smell. With a “sniff”, these crustaceans can glean all sorts of information about the world around them. If rusty crayfish can “smell” a predator, such as largemouth bass, it stands to reason the crayfish will seek to reduce their chances of becoming dinner…
Campaign Corner: Fish Free February Launched
Campaign Corner: Bringing #PLASTICFREEPERIODS to the high street!
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…
Reducing aquaculture's carbon footprint with renewable energy
Hunting for squid in the South Atlantic
Every year over 100 vessels of Asian origin come to the Falklands to hunt for squid under the cover of night. They are powered with thousands of kilowatts of light bulb power and kilometres of fishing lines armed with thousands of jigs (hooks with fluorescent bait). Join Tomek Zawadowski as he shows, though his photographs, the life of these fishers at sea.
Observations of cetaceans from land in Northern Portugal and the first white harbour porpoise seen in Iberian Peninsula waters
The Great (Farmed Fish) Escape
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Sea Stories: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Part 3
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 3, in which the mariner spots something in the mist…