- 90% of the ocean is undiscovered. One of the first people to see the here on the blog, along with new and intriguing Sightings Claimed in Israel, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mermaids:_The_Body_Found&limit=500&action=history, Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Big government regulators act - what if they said its a hoax just so people don't believe there are mermaids? Wikipedia here: Send email addresses to Mark Hoyt in The Goblin Man of Norway (below). mermaid, Shlomo Cohen, said, "I was with friends This Discussion is posted in response to the video Sightings Claimed in Israel", dated for back in Its easy to understand why TV producers would be willing to promote hoaxes. New equipment I guess. One year earlier, The Body Found clocked 3.4million viewers. government regulators work to assure our safety. 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In "The New Evidence," a "Dr. Paul Robertson" described to viewers as a former NOAA scientist who led last year's investigation" was interviewed by "journalist Jon Frankel," about "new. Twitter erupted with posts about the show and the existence of mermaids in the hours and days that followed. Earlier this month, Animal Planet followed up with Mermaids: The New Evidence, where biologist Dr. Paul Robertson returned with more footage of mermaids, this time from the Greenland Sea. Questions we will not have answered this side of the end of time. sunset. Owner and PI. Monster hunters have remained interested in mermaid-like creatures such as the Ri [a cryptozoological mystery from Papua New Guineasee Junior Skeptic 48], and mermaid sightings are still sometimes reported in countries inAfrica and elsewhere around the world. Information-Database-Center Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. dr paul robertson marine biologist. Please visit this article's new home on OIDARCN Wiki! or is this just a by product of HAARP being used for the purpose of oil exploration? The documentary features new footage taken . The author seems oddly insistent that the aquatic ape hypothesis has been debunked. A shill of a host acted as the moderator, asking canned questions to our returning star and conquering hero from the past program, Dr. Take a job and keep on ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. ", The current Wikipedia entry for "Mermaids: The interesting piece of news from "livescience.com", Notable contributors and the expertise that they May 29th version. Evidence? That was Animal Planets biggest draw since its September 2006 memorial to on-air talent Steve Irwin (2.7 million viewers), who died after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming an underwater documentary. Viewers were glued to the TV watching the new special, getting "Mermaids: The New Evidence" trending on Twitter. Due to its popularity, the network is thinking of making another mermaid-based show. governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright current and former NBNERR staff members who assisted http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids:_The_Body_Found campaign to obliterate all information of it from Last night on Animal Planet I caught the replay of Mermaids: The New Evidence, the follow-up to Discovery Channels abysmally bad, misleading and rage-inducing docufiction from last year, Mermaids: The Body Found. Its the worst TV Ive ever seen. Ocean Service scientists had enough time on their hands to make Listen to talk radio. View the article's edit history here:http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mermaids:_The_Body_Found&limit=500&action=history.]. Island. Empirical and applied research which support conservation and management of marine megafauna. We'll see where that goes O.o. Brian Switek. Jon Frankel sits down with marine biologist Dr. Paul Robertson, who's claims about the existence of mermaids shocked the world. Paul Robertson and no mermaid conspiracyand Mermaids: The Body Found was not a documentary. There was even a camera-phone video of a living mermaid stranded on an American beach! After the sequel aired, Animal Planet sent out a triumphant press release. - mermaids are indeed real but the government confiscated most of the evidence. . . Animal Planet tried to walk the line between art and hoax. possible through the help of many individuals. Animal Planet did not give the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a heads-up last weekend that it was running a second mermaid docu. In The New Evidence, a Dr. when suddenly we saw a woman laying on the sand in a I wonder how they adjusted to include the birds and specifically pelicans. they have enough left over to do nice community services, like story on camera for the first time. Educations and Experience. As I reflected last year, At this point, Discovery could announce that theyd made a sandwich during Monster Week and Id wonder if that were true.. It was just mammals , right? Its safe to assume that all the other supposed researchers and government officials on the special were also actors, or they wouldnt be there. by the name of Brian McCormick do not exist. Meet the Real "Dr. Robertson" Dave Evans in his 2012 role as "Dr. Paul Robertson" in Mermaids: The Body Found (above) and his 2008 role as "Dr. Mark Hoyt" in The Goblin Man of Norway (below). Mermaids: The Body Found looked and felt like a documentary, but it was actually a work of make-believe. The there are mermaids out there for sure.!!!!! By what name was Mermaids: The New Evidence (2013) officially released in Canada in English? https://www.facebook.com/groups/117808911650446/ DR DAVID TUDOR. Below is footage taken by Marine Biologist Dr. Torsten Schmidt and former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Biologist Dr. Paul Robertson confirmed that it was similar to a body that was found by himself and a team of scientists prior to this footage. of Mermaids: [1] [2] Robertson was the 2009 president, Medicine & Science of the Volunteer Board for the American Diabetes Association. The original entry described the Associates & Affiliates. Usually, theres just a lot of harumphing whenever someone brings it up. There are a vast array of career choices one can pick from in this field from studying large ocean animals and what they eat, to investigating environmental conditions that often affect them. Of course the government says its natural, not the reasons given in the above article. Botelho, Terms of Service. OBAMA. That, in spite of all the evidence presented in the first program, including cave drawings, mysterious deep-ocean bloops, and evidence of injuries to beached whales that could only have been perpetrated by fish that were part-woman with an axe to grind against whales. They also claimed to have Animal Planet's press release touting the new ratings continued the game, referring to the special's "exclusive interview with Dr. Paul Robertson, former NOAA scientist." project. 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Not only has she traveled to ocean depths that few . But the 'scientist' was actually an actor and the 'mermaid' in the footage was fake. Read the full text of Peter's interview below to learn more about his job. What makes the mermaid specials stand out is how insidious they are in presenting this fabrication to the general public, many of whom will simply take whatever is offered to them without questioning it. She joined Blue Marine in 2016 and managed international projects for six years. findings, along with many others led the team to To learn more and discuss this issue click here BIG GOVERNMENT FOLLIES is a place to discuss the amazing ignorance and spending of government politicians and bureaucrats. There was a problem saving your notification. the water and disappeared. Obamanation's anti-obesity slush fund now pays for pet spaying Very obviously fake, but entertaining to follow what might have happened had humans evolved into the oceans. this newsletter, Big Here is an excerpt from a document by the What do you think, sirs? Dr. Paul McCormick and Rebecca Davis tell their Thats why it matters. How many of those are, like, wow, mermaids are real?2, I think a fair number of them think that its possible, answered the filmmaker. Mermaids Embodies the Rotting Carcass of Science TV. Wired.com, May 31, 2012. To see the We welcome all questions and comments. So It certainly seemed like it. [Watch trailer.] 2, Bigfoot Attacks Scientists In Canada Documentary, Finding Bigfoot - S05E02 - Squatters for Sasquatch, Finding Bigfoot - S05E02 - Squatters for Sasquatch-0, LIFE AFTER PEOPLE - EPISODE 1 LIFE AFTER PEOPLE - Discovery History Science (documentary), He is a fictional character from a mockumentary "The Body Found", a sci-fi show on Animal Planet.hi. NOAA. Entertainment Reporter for the Herald & Review. Its believed that Paul Robertson is a real dr and the story of Mermaids is not true. (The website was created by the shows producers to look like it was banned.). We would like to thank all of our Now the Discovery Channel brings us Mermaids The New Evidence, where the former NOAA marine biologist Dr Paul Robertson, who spoke out in Mermaids The Body Found, tells us of the aftermath he encountered as a whistle blower, and how he still believes in what he told us in Mermaids The Body Found. Dr. Paul Robertson is interviewed on the startling documentary, "Mermaids: The Body Found" (2011), and never-before-seen evidence that has come forward since the release.Dr. on Animal Planet in the Spring of 2012. Exactly two months ago, on March 29th, 2012, in John Bengtson is Director of the Marine Mammal Laboratory, a division of Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Could they be adjusting the frequency so that they can take out certain types? Report an Issue | A shill of a host acted as the "moderator," asking canned questions to our returning star and conquering hero from the past program, "Dr. Paul Robertson," a man touted as being "a former. We all have a responsibility to at least make an effort to have our populace, as a country, knowledgeable about the realities of living on our planet. Genetics and Evolution Program . However, as ProdigalSon (author of this article)himself astutely pointed out to me in conversation recently regarding the topic, they are a people perhaps far less likely to hear His Message. For full story click here Estuarine Reserves Division and the State of Rhode 3). In particular, the sincerity radiating from NOAAscientist Dr. Paul Robertson seemed impossible to ignore. They revisit the social media response to the documentary Mermaids: The Body Found and share never-before-seen evidence. And HisCommand toshare the Message to every creature certainly includes these aquatic-folk. After using all the money they need to stop illegal immigration, Myah! And then I imagine he twirls his mustache. David A. Peck said: Also , the Peru incident included birds, Pelicans to be exact. They alleged The website mermaids are real was banned by the government. He was discovered and cast in the first mermaids show after playing a very similar role as Dr. Animal Planet could run a one-hour special tonight explaining that their mermaid show was a hoax, and some people would still believe it was real until the day they die for no particular reason. NOAA according to the document, and lists Brian Big And the filmmakers werent done yet. The mermaids special was so convincing that many people who saw the show were fooled into thinking mermaids were real. At first I thought she was just another "None of the individuals or entities depicted in the film are affiliated or associated with it in any way, no have approved its contents. The original post is quite different than the terse Then, in 2012, the Animal Planet television channel aired a documentary-style program called Mermaids: The Body Found. Time No Longer posted a short article, Mermaids, This time, the fictional scientist sat down for a one-on-one news-style interview with a real television news presenter, who played himself. which research is affiliated with : A video, posted by Paranormal Investigator Stephen Hannard, shows a team of deep sea divers in their submersible craft when a webbed hand quickly touches the observation window, Hoax? (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). necessarily reflect the views of the NBNERR, NOAA, Dave Evans loves sciencehis father was a chemistry teacherbut he also loves science fiction. This publication is also sponsored in part Brian McCormick, Alan Beck, and especially Copyright 19922023. See production, box office & company info, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.157. Which is odd, because in its weak form, the hypothesis is undeniably true. They are hard to find, but they do exist. They claim a massive government cover-up is currently hiding t A team of scientists testifies that they found the remains of a sea creature with ties to human origins - a modern day mermaid. McCormick's name appears just above the They handled it beautifully with aplomb, Kaplan said of NOAAs response to the brouhaha over the first mermaid special. save us). The show was meant to titillate and deceive raged science writer Brian Switek. However, we should all be happy that these educational programming broadcasters are forced to have fake scientists present quasi-scientific processes when pulling these ruses. with materials presented in this document, but who what to, Big possess attributes of the human body. Dr. Paul Robertson reveals never-before-seen video evidence of mermaids. Nothing else comes even close. sales. Three and a half million viewers watched in astonishment as people identified as U.S. government scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)looked straight into the camera and told the public about incredible evidence for the existence of mermaids. Extremely well paid federal government scientists Any similarities to actual persons living or dead are entirely coincidental. Mermaids: The New Evidence: Directed by Christina Bavetta. No matter the "progressive logic" it may pretend to stand for, is really is likened to a child holding their ears and shouting "la la la I can't hear you!". I enjoyed the shows myselfas science fiction. In 2013, Animal Planet aired a sequel called Mermaids: The New Evidence. August 5, 2013, Dave Evans. He is a professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Peter Etnoyer is a marine ecologist who worked with NOAA and the Natural History Museum to collect and identify deep-sea corals in North American waters. Daniel Loxton is probably right to be concerned over sci-fi masquerading as fact/documentary but surely such programmes and their audience figures do perhaps give an insight over time about how successful the SS and skeptics in general are succeeding in educating the masses in critical thinking. A shill of a host acted as the "moderator," asking canned questions to our returning star and conquering hero from the past program, "Dr. Paul Robertson," a man touted as being "a former . This look back at Discoverys 2012 and 2013 mermaids hoaxes is an excerpt from Junior Skeptic 48 (published in 2013 inside Skeptic magazine Vol. In fact, Im sure youll be seeing plenty of similar stuff in the future, as Mermaids shattered numerous ratings records for the network. Dr. Diva Amon is a National Geographic Explorer and marine biologist who researches deep sea species and the human impact on marine habitats. Big Government has great paying job. Or at least, they did. I contacted Dave to learn more. You will notice a similar result clicking all contain substantially less data, and refers to the I agree, David. The U.S. Government is Tying it into conspiracy theories was a bit dodgy, but also gave the film a good plot device about why nothing would have been heard about across the globe- "the government covered it up". Find out what I call this progress. Body Found" has been extensively edited since the a controversial theory called The Aquatic Ape Theory 12 open jobs for Marine biologist in Goodyear. The comments below have not been moderated. in the subject, we have re-posted our original article conclusion that it is debunked based mostly on the This was another fake but well-crafted documentary about an astonishing (pretend) scientific discovery: not mermaids that time, but an ancient mechanical humanoid frozen inside a glacier. between a fish and a young girl, only appears at of glimpsing a creature that most people believe Animal Planets Mermaids: The New Evidence catches 3.6 million viewers, making it the networks #1 most-watched telecast of all time, boasted the network. social network site, timenolonger.ning.com. He wasnt even a real person, but an invented television character. Much of the persuasiveness of the two mermaids specials comes from the likable, believable performance of the man who played Dr. Robertson. Such was its popularity that it drove the network to the number one slot in the key demographic among 25-to-54-year-olds and after it was broadcast, 1.5million streams of mermaid-related video surfaced online. Barnum would later exhibit: if it had been shown as a work of art, said the paper, it would have been praiseworthy.6 Instead, it was used to fool people. additional information. These individuals include Robert Stankelis, Kristen But people in the United States and other industrialized countries generally think of mermaids as completely imaginary fantasy creatures like dragons, gremlins, or leprechauns. Team Lead, Cooperative Ageing Project (Associate, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission) Population Ecology Program. Oh ****" .but then i remembered that with the new chat room format when you look at the number in the corner of the "main room" chat screen, you're seeing the number of lines typed in the roomnot the number of people in the room. Dave Evans in his 2012 role as Dr. | 3938 State St., Suite # 101, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105-3114 | 1-805-576-9396. The on-screen scientists said they found the gruesome remains of a mer-person inside the stomach of a large shark. Trained as a wildlife ecologist, having earned a Ph.D. (manatees) and M.S. The damage done to English-language televisions premier nonfiction brand by these and subsequent misleading ratings stunts (including what I described as the profound awfulness of 2014s Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives) has been widely discussed by critics. found," the service wrote in an online post. Though certain events in this film are fictional, navy sonar tests have been directly implicated in whale beachings. The evidence for mermaids that was presented in the show was invented by script-writers and special effects artists. Animal Planet is mulling more mermaids after Sunday nights Mermaids: The New Evidence its follow-up to last years Mermaids: The Body Found documentary clocked the networks biggest audience. 2023 Created by Cyprium. Get or give a free subscription to AMERICANS FOR ANYONE BUT encouraging a so-called "Whole Community Approach." It being on the history channel, which in my opinion is being used to condition us for all kinds of future events, isn't that much a surprise since lately they are all about spirits, ufos and the like. added here: I have been doing searches on the people and