Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.
Jenna Pearson
@jennampearson.bsky.social
University of Minnesota undergrad shark lover @GarLab crew member
Meet GarLab member @ella1326.bsky.social Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes! #Garweek #GarLab
BEST. #GARWEEK. POST. GARgantuan thank you @caseydavid.bsky.social for supporting the garsanity!
Casey E. David@caseydavid.bsky.social · 2y agoIt’s #Garweek! When you’re married to the gar guy, gars are along for the ride too! A few examples: gar to help celebrate our wedding, gar to help announce a pregnancy and gars to welcome our kids into the world . Here’s to these awesome fish and the man behind #garweek. 🙌🏻🫶
Meet GarLab team member @jennampearson.bsky.social Jenna is a senior in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, and Marine Biology at the University of Minnesota! Some of Jenna’s roles in the lab include helping out with data collection, science communication, and outreach! #Garweek #GarLab
Today we celebrate other ancient fishes for #GarWeek, and Lake Sturgeon is today’s species for @drkatfish.bsky.social’s #25DaysOfFishmas, so here you go:
Dr. Solomon David@solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 2y agoEnjoy some Bluesky positive vibes (sound on👍) from these juvenile Lake Sturgeon @garlab.bsky.social!
GARS OF THE WORLD! We present to you the 7 species of living gars! Each GARphic features an illustration of an adult and juvenile fish, along with a headshot photo. We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about these awesome living fossil fishes during #GarWeek!
Please like and repost this so @hankgreen.bsky.social has to give @garlab.bsky.social a shout out for #GarWeek (we love you Hank)
Real debate: Do you like suGAR in your coffee? ☕️ Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Happy #GarWeek! 😃
Why does drip acclimating have to take so long 😭 (I know the answer but want to complain)
Dear #GarWeek folks, We’ll be coming at you with more gar content, but we also want to know what you’d like to see more of! Please let us know in the replies! Thanks for your FINtastic enthusiasm for these living fossil fishes! 🐟safely released!
Spotted Gar for #25DaysOfFishmas???!!! #GarWeek
a man in a plaid shirt is standing in a grocery store next to a shelf .
Alt: a man in a plaid shirt is standing in a grocery store next to a shelf is VERY excited about Spotted Gar
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Katie O'Reilly@drkatfish.bsky.social · 2y agoLike the 7 other living gar species (Lepisosteidae), spotted gar isn’t usually confused with many other fishes due to its ancient looks. They’ve retained their characteristic heavy armor-like scales and long bodies + snouts filled with sharp teeth since the time of the dinosaurs #25DaysofFishmas
I visited southern Indiana to fish for spotted gar. They were uncharacteristically very skittish, but I finally landed one. Later I learned why. Even though it was a county park, there was extensive bowfishing pressure, with people regularly slinging arrows at the gar... #25DaysofFishmas #GarWeek
Fun Fact: the two gar species seen in this awesome photoGARph (Longnose & Alligator Gars) can hybridize AND produce fertile offspring 😮 The genera of these two species separated over 100 million years ago! That’s a LONG time to be separated and STILL compatible! #GarWeek
Spidermax@spidermax3000.bsky.social · 2y agoGotta thank the Cincinnati #zoo and @solomonrdavid.bsky.social’s interview on @ologies.bsky.social for making my love of #gar completely and totally inevitable. (L: long nose gar - Lepisosteus osseus. R: alligator gar - L. spatula) (shot 1-2-22) #garweek #photography #fishsky #fishmas #fish 🐠
Reminder that Alligator Gars are BEASTLY, but also harmless to humans. #GarWeek *Fish captured, tagged, safely released👍 @garlab.bsky.social
In honor of #garweek day two I’m sharing one of my favorite gems from @hankgreen.bsky.social 🫶 cc: @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
#GARWEEK schedule is HERE! Get ready for a FINtastic week celebrating gars, native fishes, freshwater biodiversity, and GARish puns! *while Gar Week is cross-platform, there will be content exclusive to Bluesky🦋😎
I caught my 1st gar, a shortnose gar, in 2001 while fishing near in Kansas. I couldn't figure out why other anglers didn't respect this fish. Now there's such a great community of researchers, anglers & conservationists advocating for gar. Follow #GarWeek to learn more. #25DaysofFishmas
#GarWeek has become a social media tradition, and we can say we're a part of it here in northeast Ohio. longnose gar are one of more than 70 different fish species that call the Cuyahoga River home. @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
🐠 Guys, it’s freakin #garweek!! The coolest and silliest monster #fish you’ll ever see! (Alligator #gar - Atractosteus spatula) (shot at Cincinnati #zoo 11-17-24) #photography
That time @tnaquarium.bsky.social asked me how long I could go without talking about gars… #GarWeek BEGINS TODAY (I mean later this morning)!
#GARWEEK IS HERE!!! We’re excited to celebrate this “most-loathed,” misunderstood, and amazing group of living fossil fishes with you all! Enjoy this Intro to Gars @ologies.bsky.social from #Garology! Feel free to share YOUR #GarPuns, photos, #GARtwork and any other GARish posts!
Generally speaking, overfishing is *by far* the number one threat to sharks, and climate change isn't that big a threat to most species because they can just move. We're starting to see that happen, as warming waters make new habitats suitable for shark species. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Increased Abundance and Nursery Habitat Use of the Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) in Response to a Changing Environment in a Warm-Temperate Estuary - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Increased Abundance and Nursery Habitat Use of the Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) in Response to a Changing Environment in a Warm-Temperate Estuary
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Hey Bluesky! Are you ready for #GarWeek? Look out for some fun informational posts and exclusive swag starting December 16th! @garlab.bsky.social @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
“What is #GarWeek?” Here’s some background on a previous year. www.kosu.org/energy-envir... We’ll be celebrating these amazing living fossil across platforms with several orgs & people; EVERYONE is welcome to participate! #GarPuns optional [but actually required] ReGARds, #GarWeek Team
Scientists and state officials honor underappreciated fish with Gar Week
You’ve probably heard of Shark Week—a seven-day deep dive into everything shark. But if you want to celebrate toothy fish a bit closer to home, you’re in for a treat. Earlier this month, the Oklahoma ...
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Pssst… Bluesky gets to know FIRST… We’re bringing you #GarWeek the week of December 16!!! More info coming soon!
Dr. Solomon David@solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 2y agoPlans for #GarWeek 2024 are in the works! It will look a little different this time around, spread across multiple platforms…and for the first time on BlueSky!