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Movement Ecology Lab @movecology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Earlier this week, our team had another successful longlining trip! Check out these pictures of prepping the longlines with bait and what a field day looks like for us! All sampling was completed under permit SPR-1123-134 #TAMUCC #STEM #Fieldwork #TexasCoast 🦈🐟

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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

All sampling completed under permit SPR-1123-134 and LOA F/SER24:RM. Special thanks to @texasseagrant for funding for this project and to our collaborators @sportfishcenter #TAMUCC #STEM #Research #Gulf

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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

His presentations highlighted research on shark depredation in recreational and commercial fisheries and potential strategies for promoting sustainable fisheries and shark conservation 🦈 #tamucc #NOAA #conference #gradschool #nyc

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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

Their efforts in diving not only aid in the retrieval and replacement of our acoustic receivers, but also allow the team to gain a better understanding of the bays and estuaries we care so much about. #TAMUCC #PADI #womensdiveday #diving #Texas

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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

Kyle's research evaluated the effectiveness of a magnetic shark deterrent as a potential non-lethal tool to reduce shark depredation in Gulf recreational fisheries while maintaining catch rates of targeted reef fish.

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

📅 June 26, 2026  ⏰ 11:00 AM CDT  📍 Harte Research Institute, Room 127  💻 Zoom information available on the flyer

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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

Thank you to @nature_org Texas for joining us and funding this trip! And thanks to @noaaresearch and @texasparkswildlife for their support of this project! Sampling was completed under permit SPR-1123-134. #TAMUCC #STEM #Research #Fieldwork #TexasCoast

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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

Specials thanks to @noaaresearch, @nature_org, and @texasparkswildlife for their support of Yamilla’s project! Sampling was completed under permit SPR-1123-134 #TAMUCC #STEM #Research #Fieldwork #TexasCoast

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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

All research activities are conducted under SAL-25-1292-SRP, ESA permit # 22078, and EVER-2025-SCI-0028 #TAMUCC #STEM #Research #NERTO

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

Our lab has been fortunate to work with incredible species such as the Sandbar Shark and the Smalltooth Sawfish, both of which face ongoing conservation challenges due to habitat loss, bycatch, and indirect human impacts.

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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

All research activities are conducted under permits SAL-25-1292-SRP, and ESA permit #22078, EVER-2025-SCI-0028. #TAMUCC #STEM #Research #NERTO

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

The smalltooth sawfish is an endangered species, and this survey contributes to estimating population abundance and understanding migratory patterns using acoustic telemetry. This work is critical to inform conservation and recovery strategies for imperiled species.

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

This last month, he also had the opportunity to participate in the juvenile smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) abundance surveys, which included a two-week expedition through the Everglades National Park and Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge.

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

During this time, he is evaluating the rate of shark depredation in the Gulf of Mexico reef-fish bottom longline fishery. This opportunity was supported through his NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II Fellowship 🦈

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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

Thank you to all who contributed to this incredible event!! We look forward to future events 🤩 #TAMUCC #STEM #Research #plasticpollution #TexasCoast

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

Jaz presented a poster on some of her work with southern flounder and she was awarded second place in student poster presentations! 🥳

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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

All fieldwork completed under permits SPR-1123-134/SPR-0614-111 and LOA F/SER24:RM. Special thanks to @texasseagrant, @noaaresearch, and @texasparkswildlife for funding our projects, and to our collaborators at the Marine Genomics Lab and @sportfishcenter

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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

Thanks to the Majoris Lab, TPWD and the McCracken Lab for photos and videos!!! #TAMUCC

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

Texas examples: • Regal Damselfish (Neopomacentrus cyanomos) — non-native, potentially invasive • Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) — invasive • Tilapia — invasive • Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta) — invasive • Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) — invasive

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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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