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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

GarLab is always thankful for gar! What are you thankful for? #garlab #gar #thankful #nativefish

GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

She’s GARFUNKEL! Thank you all so much for your suggestions and voting! We will be sure to adjust Garfunkel’s legal documents accordingly. #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The time has come….our hybrid gar has a name! Drumroll please 🥁🥁🥁

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We hope to continue our efforts and collaborations in Mississippi, and promote floodplain conservation. #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #Research #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This restoration not only provided viable habitat for aquatic organisms, it also provided accessibility to monitor fishes long term in the Lower Mississippi River. This monitoring mainly focuses on Alligator Gar and how they take advantage of this dynamic habitat.

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

GarLab analyzes how these fishes can be indicators of restoration success. At a 6,000-acre floodplain property (Loch Leven), water control mechanisms were successfully implemented over the course of a six year project.

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Beyond Minnesota, #GarLab contributes to research much further down the Mississippi River! In partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi, we study gar ecology and life history in floodplain habitats. #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

With our wide-reaching involvement, GarLab strives to conserve our Land of 10,000 Lakes! #Conservation #Fisheries #Research #Garology #SciComm

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We’ve also been collaborating with MAISRC at UM to help reduce invasive carp populations in Minnesota lakes. This project aims to restore lakes at multiple levels, as removing carp helps aquatic vegetation thrive, in turn providing food and habitat for native fishes.

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The State of MN has deemed shortnose gar, longnose gar, and bowfin to be top priorities for conservation across our waterways. To support this effort, #GarLab collects data on these species to estimate populations and build growth models that help determine habitat usage for different life stages.

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Happy day 5 of #GarWeek, conservation and research day! Here in Minnesota, the #GarLab is proud to contribute to valuable conservation efforts to protect native non-game fishes.

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Take a minute and enjoy some ASM-GAR. #GarWeek We use dissections to collect information on life history and ecology and infer the specimens' sex, age, diet, and more! #Conservation #Garology #ASMR #FishSciComm #SciComm #GarLab

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

VOTING DAY! Your name suggestions for our hybrid gar have been wonderful, and now is your chance to cast your votes🗳️ Use THIS FORM until midnight to submit your top picks - a list of options is found at the top of the form: bit.ly/4ote984 #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

And learn about the long-living Buffalo! Studying fish like these can give us and other scientists insight into evolutionary biology, and allows us to advance our understanding of how our current ecosystems could’ve looked like millions of years ago. #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Marvel at the massive Sturgeon! #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Read about the Bowfin, the gar’s closest living relative. #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

On the fourth day of #GarWeek, we’re celebrating other native, ancient fish species! Check out these species bios to get an idea of what other ancient fish besides gar reside in North America and beyond.

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Meet #GarLab member Raine Flynn! Raine is a third year student and she has been working in GarLab since it moved to MN in 2023. Her roles include husbandry of the gars, sturgeon, and bowfin housed in the lab, but she also helps with specimen processing, fieldwork, and science communication. #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Did you know that gars can dance too! Comment down below your favorite Dancing with the Gars couple. #GarWeek Slides created by: @luxi_feyereisen #Conservation #DancingWithTheStars #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

To celebrate #GarWeek, we’re introducing the faces behind #GarLab! Meet Mark Hove: Mark Hove is a UMN research biologist who works on various GarLab projects and also enjoys studying native mussels (hovelab.cfans.umn.edu). #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Tune in to the @thegarlab Instagram live at 3:00 PM CST as we demonstrate some feedings, answer your questions, and maybe exchange a gar pun or two. #garweek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Welcome to day 2 of the hybrid gar naming contest! You have until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT to submit your name ideas to this form, which includes a current list of submitted names: tr.ee/tCXdl_224x Keep up the great suggestions! Voting starts tomorrow 🗳️ #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Meet #GarLab member Isa Terzian! Isa is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and is passionate about inspiring others to see the environment through a more curious, caring lens. She has contributed to projects that blend science communication, storytelling, and creative outreach. #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Meet #GarLab member Charlie Vaughn! Charlie is a second year MS student based in UMN-Duluth, researching longnose gar and emerald bowfin life history variations in MN. He’s been thrilled to work with the team, and looks forward to further exploring the ecology of these species.

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

During Gar Week 2025, between Tuesday and Wednesday, offer your name ideas for the hybrid gar! #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #FishSciComm #SciComm

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Are you feeling particularly artistic this week? Enter our GARtwork contest for a chance to win a crochet gar 🧶! To enter, DM your submission to @OKWildlifeDept on Twitter or Instagram. The winner will be announced on Friday 🎨🖌️ #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Meet #GarLab member Luxi Feyereisen! Luxi is a graduate of UW-Madison and is in her first semester of her master’s degree at the University of Minnesota. She is a passionate world traveler and loves to experience different cultures through their food, traditions, and aquatic life! #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Which aquatic invasive species do you see the most in your everyday life? How do you prevent the spread? At GarLab, we often work with Common Carp! #GarWeek #Aquaticinvasivespecies #scicomm

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Meet #GarLab member Gabby Gonzales! Gabby is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She’s currently a lab tech and will start her MS at the University of MN in January. Fairly new to the lab, she’s loved getting to know the team and their work in ecology/conservation. #GarWeek

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Can't get enough of gars? Check out these awesome wallpapers! #GarWeek

Obsessed with gar? We are too! Check link in bio to download our gar-themed wallpapers. Best for iPhone sizing. Feel free to repost your favorite gar background on your Insta story!

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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Meet #GarLab member Jenna Pearson! Jenna is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has worked in the lab for over a year, now leading as lab manager. She is passionate about animals and the environment and hopes to build her career around conservation and animal care. #GarWeek

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