Tag Archives: forgotten coast

Coastal Critters and More at the FSUCML Open House

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Rob

Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV When I heard it was supposed to rain on Saturday, I was a little bummed. I was planning on taking the family to the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab Open House followed by the FSU … Continue reading →

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Come see us!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Randall

Writing grants, collecting field data, looking at samples in the lab- activities such as these occupy the majority of a researcher’s time.  But sharing why the subject of the research is cool and interesting with the public is an important … Continue reading →

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A Year of Sunrises

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Mike Plummer

Mike Plummer WFSU-TV I have known John Spohrer since the late 1980’s, when he was introduced to me as one of the locals who lived year-round on St. George Island. I often rented houses with friends for weekends on the … Continue reading →

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Who am I? Identity In the Grass

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Katie

Katie Lotterhos FSU Department of Biological Sciences, FSU When we look at a salt marsh, we see thousands of stems of cordgrass. But in reality, the coastline may be made up of only a few different genetic individuals.  This is … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Bay Mouth Bar!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Cristina

Cristina Lima Martinez FSU Coastal & Marine Lab First Impressions As soon as you arrive to BMB, it is easy to imagine and feel the same curiosity and fascination that Robert Paine brimmed with when he first immersed himself in … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Ecology of Fear

Posted on March 22, 2011 by David

Dr. David Kimbro FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Since I started working at FSU’s marine lab, I have frequently cast longing looks at a local study system that hasn’t been examined in over 50 years. Back in the 1960s, the … Continue reading →

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Seagrass Awareness Month

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Rob

A listing of the animals seen in the slideshow is at the end of this post. March is Seagrass Awareness Month, so it seems a fitting time to share some photos we took last fall.  Seagrass beds are an under-appreciated … Continue reading →

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Return to the field

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Randall

Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab A sure sign of spring for me is an increase in time in the field. (Robyn and Emily would probably disagree with me, since they have been out in the field regularly … Continue reading →

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Oystermen Artist Project

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Mike Plummer

Mike Plummer WFSU-TV Michael Harrell is a local artist, brought to WFSU-TV’s attention by one of our viewers. Michael paints in both oils and watercolors and among his nautical themes are depictions of the oystermen of Florida and South Carolina. … Continue reading →

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“Oh, knowledge exploring is oh so lyrical, when you think thoughts that are empirical.”

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Emily

Emily Field FSU Coastal & Marine Lab These lyrics are from Mr. Ray’s teaching song in Finding Nemo. It’s too bad that I can’t sing all of my lessons! I’m teaching Animal Diversity lab to undergrads on campus this semester.  … Continue reading →

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