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Author Archives: KLC

Upcoming Talks

December 10, 2013by KLC

I’m Off to School! I’m excited to be giving an author presentation for the third grade classes at Shady Side Elementary School on December 18. We’re going to be talking […]

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NEWS

Turkeyfish: It’s What’s for Dinner

November 25, 2013by KLC

The best way to ensure over harvesting of an animal is to turn it into a popular food. That’s why I’d like to make turkeyfish the next new thing in […]

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Conservation, Just for Fun

Not a Fish or a Star

November 18, 2013by KLC

A basket star may not look like much of a star, but it doesn’t look like a fish either. So, don’t call it a star fish. It’s an echinoderm, and many […]

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Amazing Oceans

Shipwreck Buried in Old Documents

November 11, 2013by KLC

 In Restricted Waters, Dr. Warren discovers a 300-year old document written by Spanish explorers, which provides an important clue that leads the team to look for the Fouling near the Cubbarros islands. We recently posted […]

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NEWS, Themes in the Book

Oarfish Again

November 5, 2013by KLC

Five days after a snorkeler discovered a dead 15-foot oarfish in the shallows off Catalina Island, California, another one of the deep sea creatures washed ashore some 50 miles away. These […]

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Amazing Oceans, NEWS

Bomb Squad Could Learn Lesson from Dolphins

November 4, 2013by KLC

When it comes to thinking up great ideas, nature provides a ton of inspiration. A falling apple clued Newton in to gravity. Gliding birds inspired the Wright brothers. And dolphins […]

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Amazing Oceans, Just for Fun

Isopod Got Your Tongue?

October 31, 2013by KLC

October Creature of the Week: Parasitic Isopod. Above all other creepy, crawly, nasty creatures, this one gives us the worst nightmares. It’s a parasite that crawls inside a fish’s mouth, grabs […]

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Amazing Oceans, Just for Fun

The Blob From the Deep

October 28, 2013by KLC

October Creature of the Week: This glob of a fish called a sculpin might appear scary to you, but it’s got good reason to be more afraid of us. It usually hangs out along […]

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Amazing Oceans, Just for Fun, Overfishing

Zombie Sharkweek Mashup

October 19, 2013by KLC

October Creature of the Week: Goblin Shark. This guy needs no makeup artist to fit right in on the set of a horror movie. It looks prehistoric, and in a way, it […]

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Amazing Oceans, Just for Fun

Snorkeler finds sea serpent

October 16, 2013by KLC 1 Comment

Animals turn up all kinds of places where you don’t expect them. Yesterday, a snorkeler swimming in shallow water ran into an 18-foot oarfish. Believed to be the inspiration behind the […]

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Just for Fun, NEWS

The Ocean Friendly Table

October 14, 2013by KLC

October is National Seafood Month. Do you know if the seafood you eat is safe for you and the oceans? Is it in danger of being over-fished? Is it high […]

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Conservation, NEWS, Ocean Issues

World’s Greatest Shape Shifter

October 7, 2013by KLC

Imagine morphing instantly into anything you want to be. Hiding from someone? Poof, you’re a table. Want to scare your best friend? Bam, a zombie. Running away from something that […]

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Amazing Oceans

True Ghost Story

October 1, 2013by KLC

Ghost ship, abandoned near Bermuda, is drawn by currents and wind to the Sargasso sea where she resists rescue and drifts on silently, perhaps forever . . . In August, […]

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Just for Fun, NEWS

Stupid Animal Tricks

September 30, 2013by KLC

When this youtube video showed up, it seemed kind of unbelievable that someone who works underwater would be dumb enough to stick their hand in a fish’s mouth, but this […]

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Just for Fun

Ship Sunk in 1860 Identified

September 23, 2013by KLC

More than 153 years ago, a survey ship named the Walker went down in heavy seas just 10 miles off of New Jersey. Twenty sailors were lost, and the ship […]

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Just for Fun, NEWS

Whales Get Sunburn

September 16, 2013by KLC Leave a comment

When marine biologists in Mexico noticed whales were turning up with blisters on their skin, a team of scientists began to look into the problem. They spent three years tracking […]

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Amazing Oceans, NEWS

Eat the Invaders!

September 14, 2013by KLC

If you think about it, the first person to eat a crab or a lobster must have been pretty brave. I mean, look at those things–yuck. But if you don’t think […]

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Invasive Species, Just for Fun, NEWS

Bacteria Gobble Up Oil Spills

September 12, 2013by KLC

When the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill spewed almost 5 million barrels (nearly one and a half billion tons) of black, petroleum Oil into the ocean in 2010, no one […]

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Habitat Destruction, NEWS, Ocean Issues, Themes in the Book

Fish Larvae Smell Their Way Home

September 9, 2013by KLC

If you could breathe underwater, you might be surprised to find that coral reefs actually have a smell. AND different reefs smell differently. Fish not only know this, but fish […]

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Amazing Oceans, NEWS

How to Make a Bunny Glow: Use a Jellyfish

September 2, 2013by KLC

You’re not likely to be find one at a pet store any time soon, but the world’s first glowing bunnies were born in early August in a Turkish laboratory. It’s […]

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Just for Fun, NEWS

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"Government conspiracy drives the danger in this absorbing near-future apocalyptic tale of underwater intrigue . . . .Conyer's descriptions of Alannis' dives are full of sensory details that will bring readers closer to Alannis' adventures."
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. . . a hypnotic suspenseful debut novel that will appeal to young adults and adults alike. Author Kara Lynn Conyer has written a page-turning, deep-sea thriller with an intricate plot that is masterfully revealed and keeps the reader hooked from page one."
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