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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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Reviewing the Oyster Study in 2010

Posted on February 3, 2011 by David

Dr. David Kimbro looks back at 2010, which saw the commencement of the Biogeographic Oyster study. David and his collaborators recently met at the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab to review and plan ahead for 2011, and David lets us in on what’s ahead. Continue reading →

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The “In the Grass” Top 10 of 2010

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Randall

Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab In keeping with all of the other end-of-year top 10 lists, I’ll wrap up 2010 with my own observations and highlights from In the Grass – 10. No tarballs – yet?? The … Continue reading →

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Winter in the marsh

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Randall

Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab It has been COLD the last few times we’ve been out in the field. The first time (described accurately by Rob), we did not have sufficient cold weather field gear – David … Continue reading →

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Cold and Wet: Field Research in the Winter

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Rob

Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV I was driving to Stump Hole with my production assistant Kevin when we saw these waves crashing on the rocks on the beach side of Cape San Blas.  Like any good production people, we knew … Continue reading →

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The many personalities of a grad student

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Emily

Emily Field FSU Coastal & Marine Lab You’ve heard about research from a lab tech’s perspective from Tanya, and from a Principle Investigator (PI)’s perspective from Randall and David, so I thought I’d give you a graduate student’s insight. Being … Continue reading →

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