Alyssa K. Rausch
@alyssarausch96.bsky.social
PhD student in GarLab at the University of Minnesota studying Gars and Bowfin! 🐟
🎓MSc: University of Michigan
🎓BA: Albion College
she/her/hers
🎓MSc: University of Michigan
🎓BA: Albion College
she/her/hers
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FINtastic job by @garlab.bsky.social students @alyssarausch96.bsky.social @jonathanwt.bsky.social presenting at the Minnesota Chapter @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social meeting!
ConGARtulations to Jonathan for winning best student poster!
ConGARtulations to Jonathan for winning best student poster!
February 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
FINtastic job by @garlab.bsky.social students @alyssarausch96.bsky.social @jonathanwt.bsky.social presenting at the Minnesota Chapter @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social meeting!
ConGARtulations to Jonathan for winning best student poster!
ConGARtulations to Jonathan for winning best student poster!
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GARgantuan thank you to the @garlab.bsky.social Team as we focus on conservation & research on this final day of #GarWeek!
The science and #SciComm we do wouldn’t be possible without this FINtastic team of students!
The science and #SciComm we do wouldn’t be possible without this FINtastic team of students!
December 20, 2024 at 6:29 PM
GARgantuan thank you to the @garlab.bsky.social Team as we focus on conservation & research on this final day of #GarWeek!
The science and #SciComm we do wouldn’t be possible without this FINtastic team of students!
The science and #SciComm we do wouldn’t be possible without this FINtastic team of students!
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Meet GarLab team member @jennampearson.bsky.social
Jenna is a senior in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, and Marine Biology at the University of Minnesota! Some of Jenna’s roles in the lab include helping out with data collection, science communication, and outreach! #Garweek #GarLab
Jenna is a senior in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, and Marine Biology at the University of Minnesota! Some of Jenna’s roles in the lab include helping out with data collection, science communication, and outreach! #Garweek #GarLab
December 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Meet GarLab team member @jennampearson.bsky.social
Jenna is a senior in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, and Marine Biology at the University of Minnesota! Some of Jenna’s roles in the lab include helping out with data collection, science communication, and outreach! #Garweek #GarLab
Jenna is a senior in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, and Marine Biology at the University of Minnesota! Some of Jenna’s roles in the lab include helping out with data collection, science communication, and outreach! #Garweek #GarLab
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Meet GarLab member @ella1326.bsky.social
Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes!
#Garweek #GarLab
Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes!
#Garweek #GarLab
December 20, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Meet GarLab member @ella1326.bsky.social
Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes!
#Garweek #GarLab
Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes!
#Garweek #GarLab
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Meet #GarLab member
@jacobswilson.bsky.social!
Jacob, a senior at the University of Minnesota studying FWCB, joined GarLab for Directed Research in May 2024. Passionate about freshwater conservation, he brings field experience and aims to pursue a master’s in fish ecology. #GarWeek
@jacobswilson.bsky.social!
Jacob, a senior at the University of Minnesota studying FWCB, joined GarLab for Directed Research in May 2024. Passionate about freshwater conservation, he brings field experience and aims to pursue a master’s in fish ecology. #GarWeek
December 21, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Meet #GarLab member
@jacobswilson.bsky.social!
Jacob, a senior at the University of Minnesota studying FWCB, joined GarLab for Directed Research in May 2024. Passionate about freshwater conservation, he brings field experience and aims to pursue a master’s in fish ecology. #GarWeek
@jacobswilson.bsky.social!
Jacob, a senior at the University of Minnesota studying FWCB, joined GarLab for Directed Research in May 2024. Passionate about freshwater conservation, he brings field experience and aims to pursue a master’s in fish ecology. #GarWeek
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Meet #GarLab member
@alyssarausch96.bsky.social!
Alyssa is a PhD student focusing her dissertation on comparing the life history/ecology of gars/bowfins in northern vs. southern regions. She is also collaborating with Native American tribes to explore how they value and manage these fish. #GarWeek
@alyssarausch96.bsky.social!
Alyssa is a PhD student focusing her dissertation on comparing the life history/ecology of gars/bowfins in northern vs. southern regions. She is also collaborating with Native American tribes to explore how they value and manage these fish. #GarWeek
December 20, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Meet #GarLab member
@alyssarausch96.bsky.social!
Alyssa is a PhD student focusing her dissertation on comparing the life history/ecology of gars/bowfins in northern vs. southern regions. She is also collaborating with Native American tribes to explore how they value and manage these fish. #GarWeek
@alyssarausch96.bsky.social!
Alyssa is a PhD student focusing her dissertation on comparing the life history/ecology of gars/bowfins in northern vs. southern regions. She is also collaborating with Native American tribes to explore how they value and manage these fish. #GarWeek
Another fascinating primitive fish to appreciate: the Lake Sturgeon! These photos are from my first visit to the GarLab, when I knew it was the lab for me (I’m secretly obsessed with Lake Sturgeon 😉😂). Shh, don’t tell my advisor! 😆 Happy #GarWeek!
December 20, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Another fascinating primitive fish to appreciate: the Lake Sturgeon! These photos are from my first visit to the GarLab, when I knew it was the lab for me (I’m secretly obsessed with Lake Sturgeon 😉😂). Shh, don’t tell my advisor! 😆 Happy #GarWeek!
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Today we celebrate other ancient fishes for #GarWeek, and Lake Sturgeon is today’s species for @drkatfish.bsky.social’s #25DaysOfFishmas, so here you go:
Enjoy some Bluesky positive vibes (sound on👍) from these juvenile Lake Sturgeon @garlab.bsky.social!
December 20, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Today we celebrate other ancient fishes for #GarWeek, and Lake Sturgeon is today’s species for @drkatfish.bsky.social’s #25DaysOfFishmas, so here you go:
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December 20, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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Dear #GarWeek folks,
We’ll be coming at you with more gar content, but we also want to know what you’d like to see more of!
Please let us know in the replies!
Thanks for your FINtastic enthusiasm for these living fossil fishes!
🐟safely released!
We’ll be coming at you with more gar content, but we also want to know what you’d like to see more of!
Please let us know in the replies!
Thanks for your FINtastic enthusiasm for these living fossil fishes!
🐟safely released!
December 18, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Dear #GarWeek folks,
We’ll be coming at you with more gar content, but we also want to know what you’d like to see more of!
Please let us know in the replies!
Thanks for your FINtastic enthusiasm for these living fossil fishes!
🐟safely released!
We’ll be coming at you with more gar content, but we also want to know what you’d like to see more of!
Please let us know in the replies!
Thanks for your FINtastic enthusiasm for these living fossil fishes!
🐟safely released!
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In honor of #garweek day two I’m sharing one of my favorite gems from @hankgreen.bsky.social 🫶
cc: @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
cc: @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM
In honor of #garweek day two I’m sharing one of my favorite gems from @hankgreen.bsky.social 🫶
cc: @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
cc: @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
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December 17, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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#garweek continues! Here’s another picture of snoop log from last year. (Alligator #gar - Atractosteus spatula)(Shot at Cincinnati #zoo 5-27-23) #photography #fishsky #fishmas #fish #monsterfish 🐠
December 17, 2024 at 3:33 PM
#garweek continues! Here’s another picture of snoop log from last year. (Alligator #gar - Atractosteus spatula)(Shot at Cincinnati #zoo 5-27-23) #photography #fishsky #fishmas #fish #monsterfish 🐠
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Alligator #gar are an incredible fish, and one of the largest freshwater fish in North America- reaching over 6 feet long and weighing over 100 pounds. They may even reach 8+ feet and 300+ pounds!
This skull was photographed by @nerdrvt.bsky.social on a BTS tour of NEAQ several years ago. #GarWeek
This skull was photographed by @nerdrvt.bsky.social on a BTS tour of NEAQ several years ago. #GarWeek
December 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Alligator #gar are an incredible fish, and one of the largest freshwater fish in North America- reaching over 6 feet long and weighing over 100 pounds. They may even reach 8+ feet and 300+ pounds!
This skull was photographed by @nerdrvt.bsky.social on a BTS tour of NEAQ several years ago. #GarWeek
This skull was photographed by @nerdrvt.bsky.social on a BTS tour of NEAQ several years ago. #GarWeek
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"Gar jokes are the eventuality of a Solomonomaly, which despite my sincerest efforts I have been unable to eliminate from what is otherwise a garmony of lepisosteidical precision" #GarWeek
December 17, 2024 at 4:25 PM
"Gar jokes are the eventuality of a Solomonomaly, which despite my sincerest efforts I have been unable to eliminate from what is otherwise a garmony of lepisosteidical precision" #GarWeek
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“What’s the deal with GARS?”
Here’s a #GarWeek mega-thread of gar stories (aka GARticles) over the years:
First up: Gar Wars by @matthewlmiller.bsky.social
blog.nature.org/science/2015...
Here’s a #GarWeek mega-thread of gar stories (aka GARticles) over the years:
First up: Gar Wars by @matthewlmiller.bsky.social
blog.nature.org/science/2015...
It’s Time to End the Gar Wars
Imagine anglers piling hundreds of dead trout they've killed along stream banks. Not gonna happen, right? But it's still happening native fish called gar.
blog.nature.org
December 17, 2024 at 4:20 PM
“What’s the deal with GARS?”
Here’s a #GarWeek mega-thread of gar stories (aka GARticles) over the years:
First up: Gar Wars by @matthewlmiller.bsky.social
blog.nature.org/science/2015...
Here’s a #GarWeek mega-thread of gar stories (aka GARticles) over the years:
First up: Gar Wars by @matthewlmiller.bsky.social
blog.nature.org/science/2015...
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#GARWEEK IS HERE!!!
We’re excited to celebrate this “most-loathed,” misunderstood, and amazing group of living fossil fishes with you all!
Enjoy this Intro to Gars @ologies.bsky.social from #Garology!
Feel free to share YOUR #GarPuns, photos, #GARtwork and any other GARish posts!
We’re excited to celebrate this “most-loathed,” misunderstood, and amazing group of living fossil fishes with you all!
Enjoy this Intro to Gars @ologies.bsky.social from #Garology!
Feel free to share YOUR #GarPuns, photos, #GARtwork and any other GARish posts!
December 16, 2024 at 4:12 PM
#GARWEEK IS HERE!!!
We’re excited to celebrate this “most-loathed,” misunderstood, and amazing group of living fossil fishes with you all!
Enjoy this Intro to Gars @ologies.bsky.social from #Garology!
Feel free to share YOUR #GarPuns, photos, #GARtwork and any other GARish posts!
We’re excited to celebrate this “most-loathed,” misunderstood, and amazing group of living fossil fishes with you all!
Enjoy this Intro to Gars @ologies.bsky.social from #Garology!
Feel free to share YOUR #GarPuns, photos, #GARtwork and any other GARish posts!
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#GARWEEK schedule is HERE!
Get ready for a FINtastic week celebrating gars, native fishes, freshwater biodiversity, and GARish puns!
*while Gar Week is cross-platform, there will be content exclusive to Bluesky🦋😎
Get ready for a FINtastic week celebrating gars, native fishes, freshwater biodiversity, and GARish puns!
*while Gar Week is cross-platform, there will be content exclusive to Bluesky🦋😎
December 13, 2024 at 7:23 PM
#GARWEEK schedule is HERE!
Get ready for a FINtastic week celebrating gars, native fishes, freshwater biodiversity, and GARish puns!
*while Gar Week is cross-platform, there will be content exclusive to Bluesky🦋😎
Get ready for a FINtastic week celebrating gars, native fishes, freshwater biodiversity, and GARish puns!
*while Gar Week is cross-platform, there will be content exclusive to Bluesky🦋😎
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Team @garlab.bsky.social photo with @jonathanwt.bsky.social & @alyssarausch96.bsky.social!
Back in the field today, ready for #GarWeek next week!!!
Back in the field today, ready for #GarWeek next week!!!
December 12, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Team @garlab.bsky.social photo with @jonathanwt.bsky.social & @alyssarausch96.bsky.social!
Back in the field today, ready for #GarWeek next week!!!
Back in the field today, ready for #GarWeek next week!!!
It’s always a FINtastic time! 😎❤️🐟
Super happy to be working in the same department as my best bud! 💙 Friends that fish together stay together 🎣🫱🏾🫲🏻
November 25, 2024 at 7:25 PM
It’s always a FINtastic time! 😎❤️🐟