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Want to take part in the largest citizen science kelp forest finding project on the web? Come on over to our Kelp Zoo! http://t.co/avK0I1h4p6

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The first panel was recorded and will be posted to our YouTube later! Be sure to register for the second panel tinyurl.com/DiveWhileBlack
Black in Marine Science (@BlackinMarSci) profile pictureBlack in Marine Science@BlackinMarSci1 Dec 2020
On Tuesday, we are highlighting natural hair care, water competency & SCUBA diving (thru 2 panels!)! #IAmNotMyHair #BlackUnderTheWater #NaturalProfessional #MyHairLikes #DivingWhileBlack
#DivingWhileBlack Host: Kolisa Sinyanya (she/her) Panelists: Thando Mazomba (she/her), Zandie Naholovu (she/her) Tue Dec 1, 2020, 12pm SAST, 5am EST "Hidden Figures Under the Sea"

ALT #DivingWhileBlack Host: Kolisa Sinyanya (she/her) Panelists: Thando Mazomba (she/her), Zandie Naholovu (she/her) Tue Dec 1, 2020, 12pm SAST, 5am EST "Hidden Figures Under the Sea"

#DivingWhileBlack Panel tinyurl.com/BIMSWatchParty Co-moderated by Dr. Tiara Moore(she/her) & Amani Webber Schultz (she/her). Panel: Dr. Camille Gaynus (she/her), Kris Howard (he/him), Dr. Kersey Sturdivant (he/him), Dr. Samantha Davis (she/her), Andrea Williams (she/her). Tuesday, December 1, 4pm EST

ALT #DivingWhileBlack Panel tinyurl.com/BIMSWatchParty Co-moderated by Dr. Tiara Moore(she/her) & Amani Webber Schultz (she/her). Panel: Dr. Camille Gaynus (she/her), Kris Howard (he/him), Dr. Kersey Sturdivant (he/him), Dr. Samantha Davis (she/her), Andrea Williams (she/her). Tuesday, December 1, 4pm EST

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D Smale@DanSmale15 Sep 2019
Fantastic to see this paper on the Future of Blue Carbon science published in @NatureComms - a very enjoyable collaborative experience and important road map for understanding natural carbon storage in marine/coastal systems. 👍🌱🦀💻☀️🌊🌎🤛
Prof. Peter Macreadie (@PeterMacreadie) profile pictureProf. Peter Macreadie@PeterMacreadie5 Sep 2019
Our new paper: The Future of Blue Carbon Science The world's most cited authors in #bluecarbon give their opinions on what's next for this vibrant research field Free access: rdcu.be/bQlYq #ClimateChangeIsReal #mangrove #seagrass #marsh #wetland #carbonoffset #GHG
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Jonathan Holden@gethralkin3 Jun 2019
Replying to @NASA
@NASA's new Citizen Science flyer: teapawt.net/gethralkin/status/1135… #citizenscience #NASA
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Jenn Burt@burt_jenn20 May 2019
In case you didn't know, there are kelp forests in the arctic! And they are likely going to expand in a warming future. Nice article and link to great review paper by @Filbeek & co. News: theconversation.com/underwat… Pub: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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I made it to the top of the glacier with a little help from @BettyFckinWhite and the rest of the #GoldenGirls. #antarctica – at Antarctica
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Ale Perez Matus@ale_subelab18 May 2019
Nuestro proyecto de investigación cientifica entre Chile-Peru y UK para comprender el impacto humano y la resiliencia de los bosques de algas en sistema humboldt. Noticia del programa:Advance understanding of biodiversity in Latin America nerc.ukri.org/press/releases… vía @NERCscience – at Chile
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We are now entering the start of the Antarctic Peninsula seaweed forests! New @OpenExplorer blog entry today about this transition. Pics show deep Cystospheara at -38 m (!) & @h2_lo & I on our Wauwermann Islands dive safety stop. #AntarcticSeaweedGradients openexplorer.nationalgeograp…
A lush seaweed community at 38 m depth.

ALT A lush seaweed community at 38 m depth.

Alex and Aaron on our safety stop.

ALT Alex and Aaron on our safety stop.

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Scott Gabara@scottgabara19 Mar 2018
Big shout out to Aaron Galloway for visiting from University of Oregon and speaking at SDSU! We learned about using fatty acids as tracers for trophic interactions in coastal food webs! @SDSU_CMIL @SDSU @UO_OIMB @CTELab
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kate schoenrock@katesrock9 Jan 2018
The chemical ecology of macrophyte response to marine heatwaves @sahamahasweta #BPS
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NOAA NCEI@NOAANCEI8 Jan 2018
December 2017 was the warmest December on record for Alaska with a statewide average temperature of 19.4°F, 15.7°F above average: bit.ly/USClimate201712 #StateOfClimate
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Dr. Kylla Benes@KMBenes5 Jan 2018
Got awesome undergrads who want some independent research experience? Check out these paid opportunities! teapawt.net/ShoalsMarineLab/status…
Shoals Marine Lab (@ShoalsMarineLab) profile pictureShoals Marine Lab@ShoalsMarineLab5 Jan 2018
Plans for summer 2018? @ShoalsMarineLab's undergraduate research #internships have been posted and we are accepting applications! Spend the summer on #AppledoreIsland as part of SML's active research community. Deadline = 11:59pm March 1, 2018 ⟹ shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/s…
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SB Kelp Watch@SBKelpWatch3 Jan 2018
New SBC LTER schoolyard book connecting kelp forest & sandy beach ecosystems
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jebyrnes (he/him)@jebyrnes12 Sep 2017
Dragons, Sea Urchins, and Sea Otters? Oh my! ift.tt/2h2OqT8 up at #DeepSN
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D Smale@DanSmale125 Jul 2017
Joanna Kain was an incredible phycologist and ecologist. Her pioneering work was world-leading and laid foundations for our research today. teapawt.net/twernberg/status/88977…
Thomas Wernberg (@twernberg) profile pictureThomas Wernberg@twernberg25 Jul 2017
Passing of a #kelp pioneer: Dr Joanna M. Kain (Jones) died peacefully on 23 July 2017. Early work on Laminaria hyperborea in the UK
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Dr. Tiff Stephens@ecophyte10 Jul 2017
My new paper on terminal blades in giant #kelp and potential links to biomass turnover & functional biology bit.ly/2tAr52T #seaweed
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Fake king #crabs jostle for space on a tower of #kelp during a @NG_PristineSeas dive at #CapeHorn #exploration #conservation.
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NASA Just Released 30 Years Of Before And After Images Around The World upworthy.com/fact-nasa-takes… The only constant is change.
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jebyrnes (he/him)@jebyrnes8 Jan 2017
The Simpson's can't be wrong. (also, #kelp gif!) gph.is/1rx3TyT?tc=1 #DeepSN
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Your Call Radio@yourcallradio14 Sep 2016
We're talking about #CitizenScientist today. @FloatingForests is another great app,send us your #Apps4Good recs tinyurl.com/z5lctj3
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Sea-otter whisperer: @JaneLubchenco on James Estes' life in ecology bit.ly/1V9Oe42
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