Friday, November 19, 2010. On March 3, a sudden wall of water hit a cruise ship sailing in the Mediterranean Sea off the northeastern coast of Spain, killing two people, injuring 14 and causing severe damage to the vessel. A real rogue wave video.

Saturday, December 4, 2010. Waves, HUGE waves, in fact, are all the rage. Caset should really pay me for this. Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Clams, Clams, Clams! Cherrys.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Light Attenuation Curves show the correlation between depth and light penetration. All colors have varying wavelengths that are completely absorbed at different depths. The above graph illustrates that the color red has the longest wavelength and is completely absorbed at the shallowest depth. Wavelength and light intensity are indirectly proportional. Monday, September 27, 2010.

Sunday, November 28, 2010. Rogue waves are very dangerous waves that are twice the size of the surrounding waves. They are unexpected and typically come from directions that go against prevailing wind and waves. These types of waves can do major damage to any ships that get in their way. Below are some images of rogue waves. Deadliest Catch Rogue Wave Video! Figure One. Rogue Wave in the Ocean.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Not a good thing for a small boat. Even a problem for bigger boats.

Saturday, November 6, 2010. We will begin to examine estuarine systems very soon. Post an example of an ESI map for the marine zone of your choice. I will focus in class on ESI maps in the Gulf of Mexico as they relate to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Event. Friday, October 15, 2010.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Rogue waves by the numbers. The widely accepted definition is a wave roughly three times the average height of its neighbors. Who studies the optical version of rogue waves at the University of California, Los Angeles. Thursday, November 18, 2010. Quahog and Cherry Stone clams. Wednesday, November 10, 2010.