Christina Bonsell

Figure 7. Mimics and models based on Greer et al (2016) with live blackwater images substituted: see other figures for photographer credits, except the salp (AW). Model organisms on left including salps and ctenophores and larval fish mimics shown on the right

Putative Batesian mimicry of gelatinous zooplankton by larvae of marine fishes: a closer look based on in-situ images by blackwater photographers

Johnson et al. 2025

Larval fishes appear to mimic invertebrates as seen by deep ocean divers after sunset

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Now the real question: is it "ma-dre-pore-ite" or "mad-rep-or-ite"?

Gorgeous kelp forest dive at Hopkins Marine Station yesterday! 🌊 Photos of giant kelp, a gorgeous iridescent red algae, and the seal that followed our dive! 🦭

Muppy 4 ever

Great protest in Anchorage, Alaska in front of City Hall. And there are two other protests going on in the city simultaneously! People lining both sides of the street…

Change in annual average temperature for the 50-years 1975-2024 for the 13 NOAA/NCEI climate divisions. Change in excess of 6ºF on the North Slope to just over 2ºF in central and southern Southeast Alaska.

Updated 50-year change of annual temperature for the Alaska climate divisions, now for 1975-2024. Largest changes are in the North Slope and West Coast divisions and driven by, you guessed it, sea ice loss. Data from NOAA/NCEI. #akwx #Climate #ClimateChange @climatologist49.bsky.social

This is a great resource that I'm going to immediately use for one of my projects!

A cat-sized grey, red, and white fox with a derpy face.

Also, they seem to permanently have the look my dog has when she's trying to not fall asleep. Very cute.

Pretty amazing to see a Channel Island fox in the wild, just chillin by a bench. These guys were nearly extinct when I was a kid.

Water people! I'm working on a syllabus for my sophomore Environmental Problem Analysis seminar.

I think our first topic (of three) is going to be river modification! What are your favorite approachable reads on rivers, dams, and channelization?

‘Blob’ heat wave killed millions of seabirds—and they haven’t bounced back Historic 2016 event may have permanently altered northern Pacific ecosystem

The #marineheatwave known as the Blob (2014-2016) devastated common murre populations in Alaska. The figures in this paper are so striking, I got chills. #birds #seabirds
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Brittle star? More like chonky star

Is The Onion covering mCDR and carbon credits now??? 😆

A snowy mountain ridge blocks the sun on a partly cloudy day

It's the time of year when "south" feels very significant. Photo taken at noon yesterday.

A white beluga whale merging from a white freestanding bathtub in an elegant, richly colored interior. The background features dark green paneled walls with subtle palm-leaf designs. Above the dolphin, a modern light fixture with spherical, frosted globes hangs down, adding a touch of sophistication. A gold faucet with a minimalist design stands to the left of the tub, contrasting with the deep green and complementing the luxurious atmosphere.

Good Morning ☀️
Day 5 of
#ArtAdventCalendar
"Bathing Beluga"
Acrylic On Canvas

Apologies if you get the Raffi song stuck in your head all day!

Another from my Animals Invading Human Habitats Series (b/c we invade theirs all the time.. right?!)
#painting
#torilart
#art
#beluga

This needs to be a country song

NOAA Committee Conducting Survey on Methods to Deter Conflicts with Marine Mammals Deadline for fishermen, dock and marina owners, and others to complete the survey extended to December 22.

To better understand how fishers and the seafood industry are responding to marine mammal interactions, there’s a voluntary, anonymous survey about use of and perceptions of deterrents. If you work in fishing communities in the US, please consider sharing! www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...

A road sign that says DO NOT LET MOOSE

YOU FOOLS. YOU LET MOOSE.

Nov 2024 global data from ERA5 Reanalysis showed that it was the 2nd warmest Nov on record. More importantly, it is now a 100% certainty that 2024 will finish as the warmest year on record (1940-present), and likely the first year with an average temp over 15C in the history of human civilization.

My household calls these outings a "disco party"

Saw some cool examples of ice rafting while skating this weekend. As freeze progresses, rocks and sediments get stuck in the growing ice canopy, seemingly #DefyingGravity. That's some wicked sediment transport 😆

Indigenizing salmon fisheries in Alaska Climate impacts on salmon in the Yukon and Kuskokwim River watersheds and the need for Alaska Native-led solutions

Want to understand the importance the importance of #salmon to #Alaska and a way forward? Read this:

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@drandrewthaler.bsky.social told me #Science + #Ocean Twitter was here. Looks like #Alaska Twitter is here too! I missed you all 🥹 IG was not cutting it for my esoteric social media discussion needs