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Jenna Pearson

@jennampearson.bsky.social
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University of Minnesota undergrad shark lover @GarLab crew member

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.
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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
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
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
BEST. #GARWEEK. POST. GARgantuan thank you @caseydavid.bsky.social for supporting the garsanity!
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Matthew L. Miller @matthewlmiller.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Bowfin on the bayou. #GarWeek
Bowfin caught on hook & line in Louisiana. Electrofishing with Solomon David & Gar Lab in Louisiana yielded many bowfin.Solomon David and pose with bowfin.
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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
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
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
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:
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Ligus @greyauk.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
In case I don't manage to paint a gar for #garweek Here is an older painting of a spotted gar 🐡
a spotted gar swimming thru some (slightly abstract) light seagras coming up from a dark ground 
the gar has very light colours with darker spots
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
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!
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Jenna Pearson @jennampearson.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Please like and repost this so @hankgreen.bsky.social has to give @garlab.bsky.social a shout out for #GarWeek (we love you Hank)
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GarLab @garlab.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Real debate: Do you like suGAR in your coffee? ☕️ Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Happy #GarWeek! 😃
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Jenna Pearson @jennampearson.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Why does drip acclimating have to take so long 😭 (I know the answer but want to complain)
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
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!
A fish scientist holds an Alligator Gar in a floodplain lake.
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Spotted Gar for #25DaysOfFishmas???!!! #GarWeek
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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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Matthew L. Miller @matthewlmiller.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
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
Spotted gar.
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
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
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Reminder that Alligator Gars are BEASTLY, but also harmless to humans. #GarWeek *Fish captured, tagged, safely released👍 @garlab.bsky.social
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heyaimsarah @heyaimsarah.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
In honor of #garweek day two I’m sharing one of my favorite gems from @hankgreen.bsky.social 🫶 cc: @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
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Jenna Pearson @jennampearson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Line up for this week…👀 #GarWeek #GarLab #Ancientfishes #sciencecommunication
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
#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🦋😎
Schedule graphic for FINtastic week (December 16-20) celebrating an ancient fish: GAR WEEK is coming!
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Matthew L. Miller @matthewlmiller.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
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
My 1st gar, a shortnose gar caught near my home at the time in Kansas. I lived in Kansas a year, then moved to Idaho. But my fascination with gars remained.
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NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · 16/12/2024
#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
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Spidermax @spidermax3000.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
🐠 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
An alligator gar floats in from the top right of frame to pull focus away from the manatees behind them.
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
That time @tnaquarium.bsky.social asked me how long I could go without talking about gars… #GarWeek BEGINS TODAY (I mean later this morning)!
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
#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!
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
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...
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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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Jenna Pearson @jennampearson.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
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
GarLab crew member holding gar with #GarWeek promotional pins
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
“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
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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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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Pssst… Bluesky gets to know FIRST… We’re bringing you #GarWeek the week of December 16!!! More info coming soon!
Several fish scientists hold up a large fish, an Alligator Gar, with a lake in the background. The gar was measured, tagged, and safely released.
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