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Nicole Rohr's blog post was featuredDoin' It D.C. Style!
Colt's recent update on his life has inspired me to also update everyone on my shenanigans. I am not living in the beautiful wilderness of Alaska, but I am living in the concrete jungle of Washington D.C. So, since I last checked in, I finished my dissertation research at the University of Rhode Island and am in the process of publishing my results. If all goes as planned, I will be Dr. Nicole Rohr in May with a Ph.D. in Biology! Here is my first chapter in case you are interested in know what…See More
Nicole Rohr commented on Colt Snapp's blog post It's Been Awhile..... Now in Alaska"Rock on, Colt! That is so totally awesome! Definitely not my cup of tea (turns out I am a business suit and high heels kinda chick) but I am intimately involved in NOAA/NMFS issues. Congratulations on finishing school and becoming gainfully…"
Nicole Rohr posted a blog postBahamas Blue Holes
Hey guys, be sure to check out the August issue of National Geographic - the cover story is on the blue holes of the Bahamas including several on Andros such as Stargate!
Nicole Rohr's blog post was featuredHow would you measure ecosystem health?
First off, let me re-introduce myself to people who may be close to a decade younger than me whom I've never met. My name is Nicole Rohr, I am a 2001 graduate of Lafayette High School, and I was in the 2001 class of mar bio (followed by four more trips down with Sean et al. and I worked for 6 months on South Andros at Tiamo Resorts). Currently, I am a 4th year PhD Candidate at the University of Rhode Island and I specialize in the effects of invasive…See More
Nicole Rohr posted a blog postHow would you measure ecosystem health?
First off, let me re-introduce myself to people who may be close to a decade younger than me whom I've never met. My name is Nicole Rohr, I am a 2001 graduate of Lafayette High School, and I was in the 2001 class of mar bio (followed by four more trips down with Sean et al. and I worked for 6 months on South Andros at Tiamo Resorts). Currently, I am a 4th year PhD Candidate at the University of Rhode Island and I specialize in the effects of invasive…See More
Nicole Rohr commented on Lauren King's blog post Moderation"Little do you know that you put algae in your mouth each and every day (at least I hope you do) - algae is a common ingredient in toothpaste! And it's also in lots of ice cream....just food for thought :)"
Nicole Rohr commented on Sean Nash's blog post Congratulations To The 2010 Marine Biology Crew:"Congratulations everyone on being chosen for this fantastic class! I hope you enjoy all of it and have a great time in the Florida Keys. :)"
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- High School:
- Lafayette High School
- The last three CD's I purchased/downloaded were:
- Carnival Ride by Carrie Underwood
3 Doors Down by 3 Doors Down
Viva la Vida by Coldplay (preordered)
- My favorite subject during the regular school day is:
- There is nothing other than marine biology in my regular school day now! Which is convenient because I LOVE IT!
- Extracurricular activities I am involved in at school:
- I am a fellow on an NSF IGERT Grant, I volunteer at NMFS in the Large Marine Ecosystem office, coordinator of a local book club, and am unofficial social-organizer for my department.
- My interests (other than school) are:
- travel
diving (sky and SCUBA)
the beach
reading for fun
going to movies
cooking
spin class
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Doin' It D.C. Style!
Colt's recent update on his life has inspired me to also update everyone on my shenanigans. I am not living in the beautiful wilderness of Alaska, but I am living in the concrete jungle of Washington D.C.
So, since I last checked in, I finished my dissertation research at the University of Rhode Island and am in the process of publishing my results. If all goes as planned, I will be Dr. Nicole Rohr in May with a Ph.D. in Biology! Here is my first chapter in case you are…
ContinuePosted on August 11, 2011 at 8:30am — 1 Comment
Bahamas Blue Holes
Hey guys, be sure to check out the August issue of National Geographic - the cover story is on the blue holes of the Bahamas including several on Andros such as Stargate!
Posted on July 20, 2010 at 5:00pm
How would you measure ecosystem health?
First off, let me re-introduce myself to people who may be close to a decade younger than me whom I've never met. My name is Nicole Rohr, I am a 2001 graduate of Lafayette High School, and I was in the 2001 class of mar bio (followed by four more trips down with Sean et al. and I worked for 6 months on South Andros at Tiamo Resorts).…
Posted on March 10, 2010 at 10:00pm
Science communication
I am a firm believer that communicating science to the general public is one of the most important and underrepresented aspects of research. Scientists do TONS of work that helps us to understand the natural environment we live in but they publish their findings in obscure scientific journals where large words and complex sentence structure is applauded. Not only does the general public (the driving force behind legislation and policy) not have access to these journals, if they did they… Continue
Posted on March 12, 2009 at 7:38pm — 2 Comments
Important News Update
How many of you keep up on climate change news from around the world? Anyone? Well, if you do, you may have noticed today that there are new sea level rise predictions coming out of the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
The 2007 IPCC (one of the leading authorities on climate change) predicted that sea level rise would be between 18-59 cm by 2100. However, they did not include… Continue
The 2007 IPCC (one of the leading authorities on climate change) predicted that sea level rise would be between 18-59 cm by 2100. However, they did not include… Continue
Posted on March 10, 2009 at 4:25pm
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- At 8:13pm on November 17, 2008,
Taylor Braby said… - That's a great point and I never thought of it that way! Now that you say that I can defiantly see how much life and emotion goes into what these people have grown up with and have done all their lives. Which made me realize like you said that it really isn't as easy as it sounds! Thanks for your input! It made me go back and think about my own post in a whole different angle!
- At 8:59pm on June 17, 2008,
Mike Westfall said… - I wish I meant surfing! You're correct in assuming it was skateboarding. Longboard skateboarding uses longer boards (obviously :P) with bigger wheels. Basically it's all about carving and cruising with a little bit of racing thrown in there. Lot's of fun too!
- At 9:41pm on June 16, 2008, Mike Westfall said…
- Oh, that's sweet. Biking is a wonderful sport. And I totally feel you on that fear of automobiles zooming by you with two inches of foam and plastic on your head as your only defense.
- At 4:04pm on June 16, 2008, Mike Westfall said…
- What's spin class?
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McCabe Davis posted a blog postA New Experience
I woke up early and went to meet everyone at the library. Once we got our passports and tickets we all headed to the airport. We took a flight to Ft. Lauderdale. Once there we all we out to eat and I had a Mahi-Mahi sandwich and tried some oyster, steamed clam, and calamari. I think out of those 3 I will only have the calamari again. Then we got our rooms and got the information for the plane trip to Andros. We had the rest of the night to ourselves and I went swimming and hung out in some…See More
Loving the Bahamas!
I have known that I wanted to this program for a long time now. My brother did it back in 2003. I saw how much fun he was having learning the fish and then going out on the sail boats and seeing them in person. I saw what he brought back from the trip and it all sounded like so much fun i just had to try and go. So here I am! I took the class and went on the trip.Day 1 I couldn't sleep, I had to be up at 4:30 in the morning so we could meet at the library and and be at the air port around 6:20…See More
Time of my life!
Plane ride to Andros My group got here 2nd and right once we got to Forefar we ate lunch and then got in the water. I was ready to get right in and I saw so many fish. Shelby Mills and I went snorkeling together. The first fish we saw was a Beaugregory Juvenile. Then we saw a sea slug. It had orange and blue stripes going down its back. Then we also saw an adult Beaugregory. The next fish was a cocoa Damselfish. This fish has a blue color on top ends and a dark spot on the upper…See More
MacKinzie Lillian Conard posted a blog postAye, Mon! (a.k.a. My Bahamian Experience/Greatest Week of 2013)
Where do I even begin? Or better rephrased, how do I start telling the tale of the most intriguing adventure I've ever gone on in my short 17 years of life? The most obvious answer would be to start with Day 1, which is only logical, but once you've started reading my account, I think you'll understand why I didn't know where to begin. Day 1- Friday, March 21st, Saint Joseph to Ft. Lauderdale Boy, I definitely wished I was a morning person that day. We met at a parking lot at East Hill's mall…See More
Shelby Glenn posted a blog postThe Bahamian Experience
Everything about the Bahamas was pretty much perfect. The weather, the people, the lifestyle, the water, the air, the night sky, and the people. Did I say people twice? Heck yes I did because the people truly were some of the coolest people ever.They were some of the most down to earth and friendly people I have ever met. There was even a statue of a pair of hands shaking to really reinforce the fact that they were very friendly people.The first day that we spent on the island I played some…See More
Shelby Mills posted a discussionUnder the Sun-2013
Saturday, March 23rd, 2013Yesterday we arrived at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to begin our adventure miles from home. Around 12:30 PM, 7 of us loaded a small plane with a pilot named Eddie (I got to be co-pilot!) and we set flight over the ocean. The ocean is simply breathtaking and magnificent. Looking the 5,000 feet down to the shades of blue wasn't full of much to look at but I couldn't take my eyes off of it. I was looking for something to strike my eye, to jump out of the water...SOMETHING!…See More
Rylee Hanlan replied to Sean Nash's discussion The Outer Strands"Although this chapter wasn't my favorite that I've read so far, I did learn some new and interesting things.. Like what Christmas tree worms are! And just how important sea grass is to the ocean. The reflection strategy that I used for…"
Jaycen LeeAnn Wilson replied to Sean Nash's discussion The Outer Strands"I made my key note about how everything is part of one. It's kind of like the lion king to me. Everything has to do with something. Or it's some disney movie like that. I loved this chapter, I think it was my favorite so far. I love how he…"
MacKinzie Lillian Conard replied to Sean Nash's discussion The Outer Strands"This book never fails to amaze me! I have always thought of a coral reef as being its own "island" because it is so diverse and strong by itself. However, Davidson very quickly points out that coral reefs are a small strand in a large…"
Rylee Hanlan replied to Sean Nash's discussion The Outer Strands"I thought the same thing when I was reading, and came across the term " Christmas tree worms" I google imaged it and thought they were pretty neat as well!"
Shelby Mills replied to Sean Nash's discussion The Outer Strands"Yet again, the seas continue to amaze me in their ability to support each other even when they get no appreciation. One thing in particular that I thought was simply spectacular about this chapter were the Thalassia and their development of mature…"
"Everything you write about in these discussion's are so creative and I really enjoy reading them. They are usually the first thing I read because it opens my mind about what I want to base mine off of. Great job! Also your Sci-poe last time was…"
"Okay, mine might seem boring because it is only talking about one thing. The Thalassia Testudinum a sea grass, but i found this story or part of this chapter really interesting. I thought it was beautiful how the 'parent' "bathes the…"
McCabe Davis replied to Sean Nash's discussion The Rise of Corals & The Heart of Lightness"I think Shelby did a great job on his sypo. It explains how important the tropics are and how much the sun affects the life of diversity there."
McCabe Davis replied to Sean Nash's discussion The Outer Strands"Mangroves, sea grass, and coral reefs. I never would have thought that these things would be interconnected so deeply. A braid within a braid. This chapter talks about how these three components are all connected and what roles they play.
The only…"
Megan Makena Zimbelman commented on Kelly Drinnen's photo
Coral Patchwork
"I truly enjoy the intricacy of this shot. I love how when one looks closely many colors can be found within this single image. One of my all time favorite quotes is "Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint you…"
Megan Makena Zimbelman replied to Sean Nash's discussion The Outer Strands"'The Outer Strands' http://www.haikudeck.com/p/XzKNNCzUTA
My haiku deck is trying to represent how the ecosystems of a coral reef can be like a color wheel. Both are filled with diversity meaning that the types of colors and…"
Social thoughts from an ecologist
In the past, I would have categorized myself pretty much as a hard-core-Darwin-loving-Greenpeace ecologist...let's save the environment by creating marine reserves, no-take zones, and sanctuaries. We'll limit fishing in most areas and give the living marine resources a chance to recover even if it takes decades. Why can't people see what they are doing to the environment and do something to stop it? A lot of my views have gotten a rude awakening recently...I think it's hard for many of us to…See More
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Underwater springs reveal how coral reefs respond to ocean acidification
Ocean acidification due to rising carbon dioxide levels will reduce the density of coral skeletons, making coral reefs more vulnerable to disruption and erosion, according to a new study of corals growing where submarine springs naturally lower the pH of seawater. The study is the first to show that corals are not able to fully acclimate to low pH conditions in nature.Current affairs make life hard for stickleback dads
This Father’s Day, spare a thought for three-spined stickleback fish – who may have been having a tough time this year, according to biologists.How diving mammals evolved underwater endurance
Scientists have shed new light on how diving mammals, such as the sperm whale, have evolved to survive for long periods underwater without breathing.New fluorescent protein from eel improves key clinical assay
Unagi, the sea-going Japanese freshwater eel, harbors a fluorescent protein that could serve as the basis for a new clinical test for bilirubin, a critical indicator of human liver function, hemolysis, and jaundice, according to researchers. The discovery also sheds light on the mysterious and endangered Unagi that could contribute to its conservation.'Tailing' spiny lobster larvae to protect them
In a new study of spiny lobsters scientists studied the larval dispersal of this species in the Caribbean. The goal of the study was to describe the sources, sinks, and routes connecting the Caribbean spiny lobster metapopulation. The results led the team to propose marine resource management strategies that incorporate larval connectivity and "larval lobster credits" to sustain and rebuild exploited marine populations.© 2013 Created by Sean Nash.
