Author Archives: Mary Edna

Cyrus Buffum’s editorial in the Post & Courier

By Mary Edna | Published: October 22, 2012
Cyrus Buffum, executive director of Charleston Waterkeeper, wrote an editorial that was published by the Post & Courier on Thursday, October 18th.  In his article, 40 years later, Clean Water Act a local — and national — triumph, he tells us that many of Charleston’s waterways are still unfit for swimming and fishing despite the strides that […]
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Deep Sea Diary: Final post

By Mary Edna | Published: June 8, 2012
Wednesday, June 6th Moving over underwater topography is like flying over the earth, but a totally unique watery environment. As we traveled over horizons, actively mapping and collecting data, I felt my art could portray this emotional moment, captured in drawings and later painted. My artist cup was filled to the brim with a new […]
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Deep Sea Diary: Cadence of Journey

By Mary Edna | Published: June 7, 2012
Tuesday, June 5th Yesterday I took my drawing papers into the hot black box of the Jason van (air conditioner failure in tropical temperatures) and sketched the sea floor. As we passed over each dark horizon I could add another layer to my drawing. Laura Brothers with the USGS made a new map of the […]
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