I knew this was coming, but the confirmation makes me sad still. I have many pleasant memories of being aboard the MAKO (such as this cruise here, which I need to post some pictures of), some anxious ones as well. This comes after getting our hopes up for the previous year; we were told the MAKO was coming out being mothballed and we were ( Read more... )

(Edit 9/15/06: Most of the people mentioned in this post no longer work for the Department, so I figure it's safe to mention at least their first names...)Well, this week has been an exercise in futility. It is pleasant to NOT be the BIC (Biologist In Charge, Biologist In Competent or, Biologist InCoherent, take your pick), however, and I’ll take ( Read more... )