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Corey Garza @profcgarza.bsky.social · 3d

@uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwatmossci.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social

George Matsumoto @georgeimatsumoto.bsky.social · 4d

🧪📍🌊 🦑🍎 The 2026 Hollings scholarship is now open until 1/31/26. During the U.S. Govt shutdown, the application will remain open, but staff are unavailable to answer questions or provide assistance. Learn more about the program and check out our resources for applicants: lnkd.in/eE2rfbr7

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · 3d

☀️🔬Summer at UW Friday Harbor Laboratories is alive with energy, and that's because they invest in undergraduate research.

Check out the new story by FHL featuring @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology #undergrads 👇

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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 6d

Who’s ready to #ShakeOut!? @DubsUW sure is! The Great @ShakeOut earthquake drill is just 2 weeks away, on October 16. Every year, millions across the globe participate. When the ground starts shaking, the best way to protect yourself is simple: DAWG (Drop), COVER, and HOLD ON!

The University of Washington husky mascot, DUBS, sits on an office chair with a computer screen behind him reading "Get Ready to ShakeOut." A banner at the top encourages viewers to join the Great ShakeOut, and three graphics at the bottom explain how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · 8d

🎣📈Trawling through fishery data during 2025 Hollings Scholarship internship.

Find out how Hannah Tucker, @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology major & @noaa.gov #HollingsScholar, spent her summer 👇
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Trawling through fishery data during 2025 Hollings Scholarship internship

Running for six decades is the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s (NEFSC) bottom trawl survey, one of the longest running of its kind in the world. The data collected from the trawl when it ope...

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · 14d

🐋"I don’t think I’ve ever heard of one that’s all alone...for that long,” says Deborah Giles, a killer whale scientist at the SeaDoc Society and resident scientist at the @uofwa.bsky.social's Friday Harbor Laboratories.

Story in @smithsonianmag.bsky.social ⤵️
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The Curious Case of 'Old Thom,' an Orca Traveling Alone in the North Atlantic

Sightings of the marine mammal captivate the public and baffle scientists

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · 23d

We welcome Andrea Burton to @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology and @uwsafs.bsky.social, our newest faculty member. Andrea starts this month as an Assistant Teaching Professor, a specialist in climate change biology, using molecular and ecological approaches.

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University of Washington Marine Landscape Ecology Lab @uwmlel.bsky.social · 26d

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 28d

Drone observations reveal white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) dorsal fins are highly flexible and possible investigatory structures

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Drone observations reveal white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) dorsal fins are highly flexible and possible investigatory structures

Drones are becoming increasingly useful in their ability to observe wildlife. They have been especially useful in documenting marine animals such as sharks. Here we present novel aerial drone observa....

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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · Sep 5

New findings call into question one of the core assumptions about teeth. Adult male spotted ratfish have rows of teeth on top of their heads, in addition to those in their jaws. They use these teeth to grip females while mating. @karlycohen.bsky.social

More: www.washington.edu/news/2025/09...

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University of Washington Marine Landscape Ecology Lab @uwmlel.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our drone team recently returned from a survey trip where they captured this large sea lion haul out on San Carlos Beach; a popular dive spot in Monterey. The beach was the scene of a similar large haul out at the same time last year. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social #drones

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · Aug 28

Quiet Sound just published a new study exploring what motivates container ship operators to participate in voluntary slowdowns. Reducing underwater noise and protecting endangered orcas in Puget Sound.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Aug 29

When researchers put a camera tag on a whale, they never expected to see this | Discover Wildlife

When NOAA researchers used suction-cup tags to study cetaceans, they caught the incredible moment a whale breached.

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 26

🇭🇷 Next stop, Croatia. A study abroad to research the Adriatic’s marine mammals and sea turtles 🐢🐬

Find out more about @uofwa.bsky.social undergrad Ellie's upcoming study abroad trip with @thesfs.bsky.social starting next week!

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Next stop, Croatia. A study abroad to research the Adriatic’s marine mammals and sea turtles

About to embark on a study abroad adventure is Ellie Thomas, a Marine Biology undergraduate heading into her third year of study at the University of Washington. On 1 September, Ellie will be flying (...

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 25

👏 Amazing to see the IBIS program featured on the @uofwa.bsky.social homepage! This fantastic mentoring program helps students see themselves as scientists.

Read the recent feature by @uwenvironment.bsky.social at environment.uw.edu/news/2025/06...

A screenshot of the UW homepage featuring an IBIS story, with a photo of a turtle underwater

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 20

Salmon eggs

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 19

🐟 A summer working at a remote salmon hatchery on 📍Esther Island, Alaska. For Nick Nordloh, this is his first time in Alaska and he was looking for a hands-on, outdoor job that would give him a unique perspective on the fishing industry and salmon hatchery operations.

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Nick Nordloh holds a large fish inside a hatchery

Outdoor fish pens at a hatchery in Alaska

Incubators holding orange fish eggs in a hatchery

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University of Washington Marine Landscape Ecology Lab @uwmlel.bsky.social · Aug 15

Learn more about how scientists are using drones to study sperm whales. @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/s...

How Scientists Are Using Drones to Study Sperm Whales

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 14

🔬🎨 Bridging the disciplinary divide: Six reasons why we should integrate science and art.

🆕Read about a new paper published by @uofwa.bsky.social Associate Teaching Professor, Marjorie Wonham, plus insights on a recent Marine Sciences, Ocean Arts workshop👇

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Bridging the disciplinary divide: Six reasons why we should integrate science and art

In his famous words, Oscar Wilde proposed that life imitates art, meaning that art can shape our understanding of life and inspire us to act in certain ways. So why not science too? Marjorie Wonham, A...

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University of Washington Marine Landscape Ecology Lab @uwmlel.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our drone team recently completed offshore drone surveys with colleagues from @mbarinews.bsky.social Conducted as part of the Synchro program the team is testing how emerging marine technologies can be used to study pelagic systems. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social

Graduate student catching a drone while on a boat. Photo: 2025 @MBARI Alexandra Boutros.

Student unpacking a drone on a boat. Photo: 2025 @MBARI Alexandra Boutros.

Scientist deploying an eDNA sampler into the water. Photo: 2025 @MBARI Alexandra Boutros.

Scientist deploying an aerial eDNA sampler at the top of a boat. Photo: 2025 @MBARI Alexandra Boutros.

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 11

🛡️Armor for defense or mobility? Recent @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology graduate, Bryan Lemus, investigates poacher fish armor at FHL.

🐟 Small, bottom-dwelling, cold-water marine fishes, poachers are covered from head to tail in dense armor.

Full story 👉 marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/08/11/a...

Armor for defense or mobility? Recent graduate investigates poacher fish armor at FHL

Bryan Lemus, a recent Marine Biology graduate from the University of Washington, worked with a team at Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) studying armored fishes. They study poacher fishes, which are small, bot...

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University of Washington Marine Landscape Ecology Lab @uwmlel.bsky.social · Aug 7

This week our team is @ Friday Harbor Labs conducting drone surveys of intertidal habitat for colleagues from @ucscscience.bsky.social as part of an @waseagrant.bsky.social project. Our team wraps up work tomorrow. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social

A student holding a drone while standing on a boat at sea.

Screenshot of an automated flight plan on the screen of a drone remote control.

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 7

Out with @wadnr.bsky.social today to film one of our alumni, Aidan Cox, who's a Natural Resource Scientist undertaking kelp monitoring.

📍 Lowman Beach, West Seattle

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 6

🐙 In our latest student takeover, we were joined by Charly Cooper who is interning at the @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social in Boston.

🐠 Find out more about her summer internship which involves tank maintenance, life support tasks, fun feeds, & intern events.

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Interning at the New England Aquarium

In our latest student takeover, we were joined by UW Marine Biology student, Charly Cooper, who is interning during the summer of 2025 at the New England Aquarium in Boston. Find out more about her su...

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 5

🫵Are you a first-generation undergrad enrolled in @uwenvironment.bsky.social?

🔜 Coming this Fall is a new near-peer mentoring program called Valiant, where you can get support as you navigate your academic and professional journey in the environmental field.

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Marine Biology at the University of Washington @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social · Aug 1

🐠 Life for fish on coral reefs is very chaotic. It’s almost like Times Square: lots of bright colors, flashy lights, and countless different organisms swimming every which way.

Read more in FHL's latest Tide Bites ⤵️

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University of Washington Marine Landscape Ecology Lab @uwmlel.bsky.social · Jul 31

Now that drone flights are complete our team is processing their intertidal imagery from B.C. into 3D models of their sites. These models will help the team understand how 3D complexity in the intertidal affects species distribution & abundance. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social

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