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The Gulf Podcast
S1E2: Hank Compton's Deep Secret
21 minutes Posted Apr 1, 2020 at 5:15 am.
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This episode brings you into the world of Henry "Hank" Compton. After working as a marine biologist in the Gulf of Mexico, Hank's life slowly spiraled into tragedy. He died alone in his apartment. After his death, there was a chance discovery of his artwork and writings on the deep sea. This work was brought to life by Dr. David McKee, a retired marine biology professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the author of the book Fire in the Sea: Bioluminescence and Henry Compton's Art of the Deep.