cluster of purpleish, tube-shaped tunicates underwater

ARMSed and Ready

Hey, remember all that time when I wasn’t posting? One of the things we were doing was survey dives in … Continue

three men in black plastic aprons carrying a preserved shark

Group Activities

It’s been way too long since my last posting, but I have so many good-bye posts piling up (Hsiu, Art, … Continue

audience starting raptly towards the speaker (not pictured)

FUM 2 (FUM Rides Again)

This past February 19th our division hosted the second annual Florida United Malacologists (FUM) meeting over at Powell Hall. You … Continue

Anna, Brendan, and Nicole looking over a pile of sponges on the boat deck

They study what?

That’s right, despite what you may have heard and believe, sponges are animals too! On this trip we were lucky … Continue

piles of dive gear on the boat deck

Bon Voyage!

From March 4th through the 14th several representatives from the FLMNH, along with scientists from many other institutions, will be … Continue

Sarah in hat and wetsuit, ready to work

Goodbye Sarah!

I should have posted an homage to Sarah long ago. This fall she left us to begin culinary school in … Continue