New article talking about our restoration work, along with other projects, ongoing in Mendocino, CA
@benthicbuggin
MSc candidate and scientific diver at MLML studying kelp population dynamics, ecophysiology and aquaculture. Primarily involved in bull kelp restoration Other interests: inclusivity and access to science, sci comm, running, soccer, canning, DIY
New article talking about our restoration work, along with other projects, ongoing in Mendocino, CA
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Thank you!
Defending my masters tomorrow morning! If will be streamed live on zoom and the Moss Landing Marine Labs YouTube page at 9AM PST. If you want the zoom link let me know!
What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...
Stipes of the giant kelp Macrocystis that have a very twisted shape that looks like ramen noodles
Got to get subtidal this #phycologyfriday with a different member of the kelp #foundationspecies crew than Iβm used to these days #giantkelp #macrocystis
I found these kelp of noodle stipes pretty fun
First ever chicken of the woods! Cooks up quite nicely
Juvenile bull kelp sporophytes hidden under a mat of diatoms
Non-sterile culturing techniques work! What otherwise looks like a dense mat of diatoms masks numerous bull kelp sporophytes! We were ready to scrap this culture and start anew but kelp at resilient! Time to change culturing conditions to promote kelp development
Postelsia from yesterdayβs low tide. Swell had dropped enough that I could lay down in them!
What a wonderful evening celebrating Ross
Would love to be included here!
Iβm jumping on the starter pack bandwagon! Check out these awesome people, institutions, & feeds if youβre interested in the awesome world of #algae. And if youβd like to be added, lmk. ππ¦πΎ go.bsky.app/RwMphxS
California Atmospheric River Watch!
youtu.be/dNZYB5fod6s
Get in on the kelp kult!
Oh great! Thank you
I would love to be added!
Thrilled to share data from our newly developed ARKEV module designed for diver-independent #kelp #restoration at #WSN
I would love to be added!
If Kamala Harris wins Michigan by a few votes, we have Pete Buttigieg to thank.
Here he makes the case for Harris in front of 25 undecided voters. That dude is effective.
I know many experts say carbon offsets do nothing for climate
Oh, thatβs the whole post.
New paper on the state of #fisheries not looking good.
Hint: weβve been wayyy offβ¦
doi.org/10.1126/scie...
Wonderful low tide this morning spanning moonset to sunrise
Iβd like to be added. Iβm a graduate student studying the effects of density on kelp growth and reproduction. Additionally I work on restoring bull kelp populations in northern California leveraging aquaculture, SCUBA, and community science
So exciting!
β¨Absolutely thrilledβ¨ to share that Iβll be joining Stanford as an Assistant Professor of Oceans, based at Hopkins Marine Station in Monterey, CA starting January 2025! Stay tuned for exciting opportunities to study kelp forests, algal physiology, microbes, climate change & more!
Got to present my thesis research at PSA yesterday as the first presenter of the Bold Award session! Excited to have shared my results at a new conference, especially one that is being held 10 minutes from where I grew up! #PSA #Kelp
Our bull kelp soral bank tank is shaping up nicely as we approach our first kelp restoration trip of the field season
Worst feeling
#phycologyfriday bringing about lots of growth. Bull kelp sporophyte pom-pom from cultures we have prepped for outplanting at our restoration site. 2024 is going to be a good year!