Andrew is a post-doctoral researcher in North Carolina focused on population and conservation genetics in hydrothermal vent communities.



David is a graduate student in Florida. He studies the ecology and conservation of sharks.




Amy is a graduate student in North Carolina studying local ecological knowledge within small scale fisheries.



Chuck is a graduate student in North Carolina focusing on apex predators and how they interact with fisheries.




Lyndell is a graduate student in North Carolina, studying the feeding ecology of cownose rays.




Iris is a graduate student in Washington studying habitat use and feeding habits of juvenile Pacific salmon and herring in Puget Sound.



Michael is a graduate student in Maryland investigating the visual systems of mantis shrimp.



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Florida Senate fails basic biology, accidentally outlaws sex.

Question: If your elected officials fail basic taxonomy, promote anti-science curriculum, and consistently attempt to undermine the fundamental underpinning of all biology, what happens when they start trying to legislate from this flawed view of reality?

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Ocean Story Slam: The Fun of Field Research in Florida

Courtesy of Christie from Observations of a Nerd. Still 4 days to get your Ocean Story Slam in!

~Southern Fried Scientist

365 days of Darwin: The first 3 months

Charlie has had quite and adventure these first few months. His journey began November 24, 2009 – the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Origin – by congratulating Kevin Zelnio on his outstanding Great Darwin Beard Challenge win:

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365 days of Darwin: February 18, 2010

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Charlie, Bluegrass, and the Southern Fried Dad post-paddling.

365 days of Darwin: February 17, 2010

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Charlie and the Southern Fried Dad in the Everglades.

365 days of Darwin: February 16, 2010

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Charlie enjoys the view from the sawgrass.

365 days of Darwin: February 15, 2010

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Charlie gears up to go adventuring on the Mini-Beagle. Find out about the new Beagle here.

365 days of Darwin: February 14, 2010

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Charlie hangs out with a juvenile Monarch Butterfly.

365 days of Darwin: February 13, 2010

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Bluegrass and Charlie hanging out in Florida.