Tag Archives: oyster spat

Tile 2.0- Perfecting the Oyster Spat Tile Experiment

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Randall

As the David Kimbro lab deploys a spat (young oyster) tile experiment in Apalachicola Bay to monitor the health of its beleaguered reefs, Dr. Randall Hughes explains how these experiments have become a key tool in her and David’s oyster research. Continue reading →

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Fear and the Choices Oysters Make

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Randall

Oysters make choices. Oysters can be scared. Dr. David Kimbro and Dr. Randall Hughes explain why an oyster’s fear can affect a reef. Continue reading →

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Pea Crab Infestation!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tanya

We shift our focus from predators to parasites: FSU Coastal & Marine Lab’s Tanya Rogers discovers pea crabs inside of a large scale experiment’s oysters. In what conditions and in what geography do these kleptoparasites most afflict our beloved bivalves? Continue reading →

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Spat on a Platter

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Tanya

Watch oysters grow! Tanya Rogers of the FSUCML has compiled time lapse imagery which shows baby oysters grow and form a shell over the course of a year. 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 Dirty Work

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Tanya

Tanya Rogers FSU Coastal & Marine Lab (Editor’s Note.  Although David refers to Randall’s participation on this study, her role was not elaborated upon in this video.  That will be a part of the next video, on David’s collaborators, as … Continue reading →

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Yes We Did!

Posted on November 11, 2010 by David

Dr. David Kimbro FSU Coastal & Marine Lab The following is the first of three or so videos on the big October oyster trip.  In this one, you get a long busy day in the field condensed into two minutes … Continue reading →

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Day 7: October Oyster Push- Last Day

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rob

Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV Thursday, October 28- Finish up, head back home A while back, I was talking to Randall or David, I forget which one, and they were telling me about building a research crew.  Obviously you need … Continue reading →

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Day 6: October Oyster Push- Home Stretch

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Rob

Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV Wednesday, October 27- Finish tiles, go to Jacksonville Walking down the hall of our dorm at 7 AM, I heard the familiar sound of the dremel from across the street in the lab area.  This … Continue reading →

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Day 5: October Oyster Push- A Change of Plans

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rob

Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV Tuesday, October 26- Tile Team heads to Jacksonville The WFSU crew stayed the night in St. Augustine to accompany both the Net/ Fish and Tile teams when they headed out at sunrise.  After breakfast, I … Continue reading →

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