Rewind: BioBlitz 2010
Back in April/May our lab participated in the National Geographic BioBlitz down in Biscayne Bay. BioBlitz is a 24 hour … Continue
Sea cucumber workshop in Guam
Part of the lab is currently in Guam because of sea cucumbers. In the context of the PEET project, we … Continue
Invertebrates in the News #5 (follow up)
Last week, I told you that Terry Gosliner was blogging about his field trip in the Philippines where he is … Continue
Invertebrates in the News #6 – DNA reveals the complex life cycle of the stalked jellyfishes
If I say jellyfish, you probably picture a Frisbee-like animal with long tentacles that swims gracefully in an open ocean. … Continue
Invertebrates in the News #5
Currently, the New York Times is hosting a blog series entitled “Scientists at work, notes from the field”. Today, Terry … Continue
Pearsonothuria graeffei
Sea cucumber, Pearsonothuria graeffei Pearsonothuria graeffei is a member of the most diverse family of sea cucumbers on coral reefs, the … Continue
Jenna and Mandy on a Boat (Part 2 of 2): Science at Sea
Now let’s do some science! As I mentioned in the previous post. Jenna and I were on the trawl shift … Continue
Jenna and Mandy on a Boat (Part 1 of 2): Life at Sea
So this week (Sunday through Friday) Jenna and I accompanied a team of scientists from Anamar, an environmental consulting firm … Continue
Invertebrates in the news #4 – Speciation in reef hermit crabs
The journal Science has a section entitled “Editor’s choice” where they feature recent papers that caught their attention. This week, … Continue
AAUS Training
In order to dive under the auspices of the University of Florida, divers must undergo training to become AAUS certified … Continue