The Offshore Aquaholic

In addition to simply requiring water to survive, many individuals find themselves actually addicted to water - the oceans in particular and all activities involved with it. These people also collect countless books and other media on the subject. So, from serious documentaries to children's books... here are critiques to help you find materials and places that will satisfy your cravings!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Tragedy at Sea World

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Typically, I try to keep this blog a good place for objective feedback. Today, I'm going to soapbox a bit... a few days ago, tragedy bef...

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Sea Tails Vol. 1

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Since "green" is the new "black" and supporting local markets is all the rage, checking out local street festivals and e...

Saturday, February 20, 2010

The Impulse Buy

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Admit it... we've all done it. There is an ocean related book sitting there on the bargain shelf at Barnes & Noble... you don't ...

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Blue Planet - The Deep

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The Deep is Part IV of BBC's Blue Planet series from 2001. I found it extremely interesting that more humans have visited outer space t...

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Blue Planet - Open Ocean

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Part III of BBC's Blue Planet series reminded me to give a proper shout out of credit to the BBC Orchestra, who plays the opening sequen...

Monday, February 15, 2010

Perky Pelican washes ashore

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Hope you had a happy Valentine's Day (or Singles Awareness Day) and are now enjoying President's Day as well. For this entry, I am r...

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Blue Planet - Frozen Seas

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This evening I was able to delve into the 2nd program of BBC's The Blue Planet: Seas of Life called Frozen Seas . Be prepared for a tigh...

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Callie Sharkey: I got my aircraft mechanic's license fresh out of high school, but always wanted to be a marine biologist. (Thank you, Star Trek IV - my cat was actually named Gracie) I worked on planes while completing an AS in Aviation Management, then I moved on to a BS in Marine Biology and Psychobiology. I have worked in the field doing conservation, education, and research for the last 20 years. When I come home with my infant son, and we needed to move, I was in possession of so much great material that I REFUSED to part with while moving... which led me to realize why I cannot let any of it go... it is my ultimate vice: pretty much anything ocean-related. I completed a Master's in Geography while managing a nature center for the past few years, and remain dedicated to conservation. Maybe this will bring you some cool new ideas on how to enhance your watery life as well. Enjoy!

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