Ed the Bear, a plush ocean ambassador for ocean conservation, travels around the world to explore marine ecosystems, then blogs about his adventures.
Throughout 2010, he toured the National Marine Sanctuary System (NMSS) with Sanctuary Sam, spending approximately 2 weeks at each location.
Below are some photos documenting his Ed-ventures in Galveston, May 10-21, 2010.
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Photo credits: FGBNMS
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Ed and Sanctuary Sam stop in at FGBNMS headquarters for a visit. |
Ed checks out the underwater camera equipment from his own submersible.
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In a swimming pool, Ed helps the researchers make sure the camera gear used for monitoring is ready for action. |
Ed's submersible, crafted by sanctuary volunteers in California, uses dive weights for ballast. |
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Sanctuary Sam, Ed's travel companion, keeps an eye on things from the surface of a pool, while Ed explores below with his submersible. |
Ed signs in for his research trip on board the R/V Manta. |
Ed and Sam get settled in their bunkroom on board the R/V Manta. |
Ed and Sam check out the view from the pilot house of the R/V Manta. |
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Ed and Sam are intrigued by the ROV controls set up in the dry lab on board the R/V Manta.
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Ed checks on a dive tank on board the R/V Manta. Hard hats and PFDs are required gear when working on deck.
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The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson was in port while Ed was in town, so he and Sam visited there as well. |
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