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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Summer was full of stomach content analysis for PhD candidate Jaz and undergraduate student Madi! Here are a few snapshots of what we found under the microscope. Which one is your favorite? 🐟 🦀 🦐 Thank you to our collaborators @sportfishcenter! #TAMUCC #fish #science #gradschool #flounder

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Check out our different gear types used in the Movement Ecology Lab! We use rod and reel, gill nets, longlines, and even bottomless trashcans. These are all used for different purposes and different fish we aim to catch. #TAMUCC #STEM #Fieldwork #TexasCoast

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Do you want to be a marine biologist? Loving the ocean is just the start! Here are 5 skills that can help you stand out in marine research and grad school: Diving, Public Speaking, Boating, Laboratory techniques, Coding #tamucc

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It’s Fish Friday! 🐟 Check out some of these photos captured during fieldwork for M.S. graduate Kyle’s depredation project! Which one is your favorite? 🐟🐠🎣🐡

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our lab went out earlier this week for receiver downloads and longline sampling! The downloaded data shows us where Yamillas's tagged fish have been detected, and the longlines aim to catch sharks for tagging and sampling in Aransas Bay!

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Congratulations to Kyle and Katie on their graduation this past Saturday! 🎓 We’re proud to celebrate this accomplishment and wish them both the best in their next adventures 🎉 #graduation #graduates #TAMUCC #congratulations #masterofscience

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

MS student Kyle King recently presented research from his thesis and NOAA Educational Research Training Opportunity (NERTO) at the NOAA Educational Partnership Program Conference in New York City!!

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🦈 Happy Shark Week! 🦈 Earlier this week, our lab shared some of our shark research during TAMU-CC's Student Research Celebration. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate shark science and support our student researchers! 📸: #TAMUCC MARCOM #SharkWeek #MarineScience #StudentResearch

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Saturday was PADI Women’s Dive Day. Today we celebrate all the women in our lab who make incredible contributions not just outside of the water, but in it too! 🤿

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Conference time! 🦈🐟 Our lab is in New Orleans this week for #JMIH2026, presenting research on shark and ray ecology, movement, fisheries, and conservation. If you're attending, stop by one of our talks. We'd love to chat about our work! #MarineBiology #Elasmobranchs #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Our lab members have a lot of celebrating this week! Kyle and Katie have successfully defended their Master’s Theses, and Jaz unanimously passed her comprehensive exams last month. Huge congratulations are in order! 🥳 #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Earlier this month, PhD candidate Yamilla Samara and PhD student Cali Falkenstein shared their academic journeys with high school students during the Pathways through the Pipeline Speaker Series at the Texas State Aquarium, inspiring future scientists through outreach and advice! #tamucc #outreach

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

After several years of research, data collection, and countless hours on the water, we are excited to announce Kyle's M.S. thesis defense next Friday at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi: "Evaluating a Magnetic Shark Deterrent in Gulf of America Recreational Reef Fish Fisheries"

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This World Oceans Day, we're celebrating all the waters that make our research possible. From bays along the Texas coast to offshore and collaborations that have taken us across the country, we're grateful for every opportunity to learn more about the animals that call these ecosystems home 🌊

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🎓 Thesis Defense Announcement! MS student Katie Gheysen will defend her thesis on estuarine habitat use by bonnetheads, spinner sharks, and cownose rays along the Texas coast on June 12 at 11 AM CST. Good luck, Katie! 🦈🎉 #TAMUCC #MarineBiology #GraduateResearch #Elasmobranchs #MovementEcology

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Join us on a full day of fishing for her project in Port O’Connor, TX! These long days consist of fishing and tagging for PhD candidate Yamilla’s dissertation 🎣

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We have been busy in the Movement Ecology Lab! Last week, our team acoustically tagged 25 spotted seatrout, and this week Yamilla and Cali connected with 52 middle school students at TAMUCC to share our research 🎣

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Today is Endangered Species Day, a reminder of the importance of protecting vulnerable wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on 🌎 🌊

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This week, our divers in the lab (Dr. Coffey, Yamilla, Cali and Katie) retrieved and replaced one of our acoustic receiver stations. These stations support multiple projects in our lab, and retrieving the data requires us to perform these swaps. Great job, team!! 👏🤿 #TAMUCC #diving #research

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Busy week in the Movement Ecology Lab! Katie & Cali presented at Texas Bays & Estuaries Meeting, while undergrads Macie, Madi, and Mason shared posters at TAMU-CC’s research symposium. Plus, Katie & Cali completed rescue diver training. Great work, team! 🎤🤿 #TAMUCC #Research

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌊🌳 Today we celebrate our beautiful planet and its marine ecosystems that we are lucky to research. Whether we’re fishing miles offshore or searching for tags on land, our work is dedicated to creating a sustainable and healthy future in fisheries. Every day is Earth Day! #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

A couple weeks ago, the Movement Ecology Lab was invited to Ella Barnes Elementary for their STEM Day. Grad students, Cali, Katie and Yamilla, spend the whole day talking to students about sharks and fish! 🦈 🎣 #TAMUCC #STEM #teaching #outreach #TexasCoast

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

MS student, Kyle, is currently in Panama City Beach, Florida for three months completing a NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity (NERTO) with the Highly Migratory Species Branch under the mentorship of Dr. John Carlson.

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Last week, PhD student Jaz attended the Texas Plastic Pollution Symposium in Galveston, Texas. This meeting brings together researchers, students, and advocates to connect about plastic pollution and its impacts on the environment 🌎♻️

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Last week was busy! PhD students Jaz & Cali joined PhD candidate Yamilla fishing in Matagorda Bay for her gamefish project, while Katie presented her thesis work at TAMU-CC Science Thursdays. Thanks to #noaaresearch #nature_org #texasparkswildlife for support! #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Last week, our students had the privilege of scientific diving with the Texas State Aquarium. Come along with us on our dive day! 🤿🦈🐟 #tamucc

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Wildlife is something that man cannot construct. Once it is gone, it is gone forever - Joy Adamson Happy World Wildlife Day from our STEM family to yours! 🌎🐟🎣🦪🌱🌊🦀🦈🪼 #TAMUCC #worldwildlife #research #fish #texas

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

What is an invasive species? An invasive species is a non-native organism that causes (or is likely to cause) economic, environmental, or human health harm. Not all non-native species are invasive! The key difference is measurable harm.

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Although International Day of Women and Girls in Science was last week, we want to take a moment to recognize the outstanding women in our lab 🔬🥼🧪 Thank you for the impact you make ✨ #WomenInSTEM #TAMUCC #internationalwomenandgirlsinscienceday #research

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This week our team got out into the field to download our Aransas Bay acoustic receiver array. This data will be used by both PhD student Jaz and MS student Katie for their projects tracking the movement of flounder, sharks, and rays. Thanks to TPWD for their support! #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

To complete our research along the Texas Coast, these are helpful skills for collecting data, analyzing it, and reporting it to the public! We have a variety of projects that require different jobs from us, so these are just a few of the ways we do that!🎣🦈🤿 #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Understanding marine predators’ diets helps reveal their foraging, trophic roles, niches, and habitat use. Researchers use various methods—none are perfect, but all give valuable insights 🧪🔬

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

2026 Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program 🦀♻️ February 20 – March 1, 2026 The Annual Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program helps reduce ghost fishing, improve water quality, and protect coastal habitats by removing lost or abandoned crab traps from Texas bays.

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

The Movement Ecology Lab kicked off 2026 at the TCAFS meeting in Galveston, TX! Cali & Jaz presented posters; Katie, Kimber & Kyle gave oral talks. Congrats to Yamilla & Kimber (Harry Tennison Student Scholarship) and Katie (TCAFS Student Travel Award)! 👏 #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Friendly reminder as flounder season in Texas is open again: if you catch a tagged fish, please report 😊 #flounder #texas #tamucc #fishresearch

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Call for papers! Estuaries and Coasts special collection on estuarine connectivity & management 🌊📄 🗓 Due June 1, 2026

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Biofouling: the ocean’s way of dirtying up our gear 🌊 Before deploying our acoustic receivers, we wrap parts with electrical tape to make it easier to clean off barnacles and algae later. A small step that saves time, protects equipment, and keeps our long-term monitoring running smoothly #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We’re excited to welcome three undergraduate students joining the Movement Ecology Lab this semester to assist MS student Kyle with his shark depredation research. Welcome Macie, Grace, and Mason! #tamucc

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Happy National Scientific Diving Day! Our lab’s incredible divers use their AAUS skills to conduct underwater field work like catching invasive lionfish and out-planting receivers! 🤿

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We had a great time at the annual CCA Poco Rojo Kids Fishing Tournament this past Saturday! Thank you to @cca_texas for allowing us to share our research with the community! 🎣 #TAMUCC #outreach

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

We are the Movement Ecology Lab at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, providing evidence-based solutions through stakeholder collaboration and training future researchers 🧪🐟🦈 #tamucc

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Texas Southern Flounder Closure: November 1 – December 14 🚫🎣 During this period, no southern flounder may be harvested by any method, including gigging or rod and reel.

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! Did you know that while fish have skeletons of bones, the skeletons of sharks are made entirely of cartilage, the same material that makes up our noses and ears! This lighter and flexible material allows sharks to be more energy-efficient and agile swimmers 🦈 #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Ever wonder what tools we use to study movement ecology? Acoustic transmitters (internal tags to track fish) and receivers (underwater listening device), VR100 and hydrophone, salinity loggers, GoPros, and microscopes are some tools that help us uncover the ecology of fish 🐟🔊🔬 #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Researching fish isn't always about being on the water. Lab work can be just as exciting! PhD candidate Yamilla Samara is using compound-specific stable isotope analysis of amino acids of carbon to study red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead resource use at estuarine habitats 🦪🐟🌱 #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Sharks aren’t villains, they’re opportunists! 🦈🐟 This video shows shark depredation and MS student Kyle’s research looks at how often depredation happens and whether magnetic deterrents can help minimize it! #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Thanks to collaborative efforts with other labs and researchers, we can see when some of our tagged fish appear in other acoustic arrays! Recently, we got data that shows some of our sharks and rays have appeared on arrays south of us! #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Busy summer = big numbers for the Movement Ecology Lab 🌊 🎣 400+ fish | 🦈 72 depredations 🎥 200 hrs video | 📡 20 receivers 🚤 47 trips | 📢 247 people reached ✨ Fun catch of the summer: squirrelfish 🐿️🐟 #TAMUCC

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Last week, our lab attended our first national American Fisheries Society meeting in San Antonio, TX! 🐟🎣🦈 Grad students Yamilla, Kyle, Jaz & Katie presented their research, and Dr. Coffey shared work from Felipe’s thesis. Proud of our team! #TAMUCC #AFS2025

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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Last week, Dylan wrapped up his summer in the TAMU-CC S-RISE program, assisting with stomach content analysis to study trophic ecology & microplastic ingestion in Southern Flounder. Grateful for his curiosity, energy & contributions to the lab! 🐟🔬 #SRISE #TAMUCC #StudentResearch

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