Mermaid Poetry and Mermaid Statues have probably inspired each other. A new page on Mermaid Poems has been added to this website, with poetry by Shakespeare, Yeats, Tennyson, Milton, Daniel and many others.
Lancashire mermaid
Thanks to “Ministry” and to Boyd Harris for helping with finding the background information and story on the mermaid statue by George Aldersley in Lancashire. It seems “Miranda” is a mermaid after all, albeit a twin-tailed one.
More Mermaid statues in England
It was a day for mermaid statues in England: More information was gotten on the mermaid statue in Lancashire – which may or may not actually be a mermaid statue. Still investigating. The Hensley mermaid to be installed on the Red Lion Hotel Lawn was reported. I am getting more data on this as well. […]
Hensley (UK) to get a mermaid statue
Another town in England is adding a mermaid statue to beautify the city and promote art. Read the article here. Hensley is 20 or so miles east of London. They plan to replace the statue every few years, selling the statue to a local business or other institution. It is a great way […]
Operation Mermaid – saving the Manatees
Here’s a cool article about law enforcement officers and a mermaid helping safeguard manatees. Trina Mason of Lake Worth volunteered her services to help increase awareness, and helped the almost 50 law enforcement officers educating boaters on protection of manatees.
Favorite Sea Legends
The MaduroDive Blog has a nice summary of favorite Sea Legends – the Kraken, the Sirens and the Mermaids.
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Great article about Pro Mermaid Katrin Felton and ocean conservation
Katrin Felton is a professional mermaid and ocean conservationist. Read the article about her an her show in Malaysia.
WIRED article on the Professional Mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs
I was just alerted by artist Royane Mosley to a great article by WIRED with the headline “Professional Mermaids Are Lost Treasure of Florida Park“. The article explores the history and the present of the mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs, and includes 15 photos.
Mermaids of Earth and Maine Mermaid statue in the news
Well, there’s an unexpected twist – my book on Mermaids of Earth, which is still being written and about half done, is already mentioned in the news. The Quoddy Tides in Maine is reporting on the production of a mermaid statue for the city of Eastport by sculptor Richard Klyver, who mentioned to them that […]
