In 1972, Ed Carpenter and colleagues published the 1st papers on #plasticpollution in the Atlantic Science Magazine. The The New York Times and The Washington Post reported. Others came forward with evidence from the Pacific, Sweden, even the 60s - but public interest was short-lived. #50years

Spiked a sample with the exact same number of fibers and beads… very satisfying 😂☮️

Oh boy. Too much coffee and picking microscopic particles with a needle do not mix 🙃😅☕️ #microplastics

My ideal summer body is one that I have complete control over

Blue sharks, while maybe not as glamorous as their white shark cousins, are the most widely distributed shark in the open ocean. However, scientists know very little about their population dynamics. A recent study set out to change that. oceanbites.org/blue-shark-beh…

Watching people take their license pictures at the DMV is as funny as you think it is

Excellent opportunity for recent graduates (post bachelor) to work with a top-notch research team on #HABs and #GHGs at an EPA research facility in Narragansett, RI. Please share! #stemjobs #recentgrad

New oceanbites post! Marine heat waves are taking over…oceanbites.org/its-getting-ho…

Please share: I will be cochairing the special session on emerging contaminants at the National Shellfisheries Association meeting in March 2023. Submit your abstract on any contaminant (pesticides, microplastics) and its effect on shellfish by Dec. 15th shellfish.org/annual-meeting

Ghost gear 👻 post for spooky season…oceanbites.org/how-much-lost-…

Published some of my dissertation work on selective feeding mechanisms with microplastics and bivalves! Give it a read, if you like :) pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.10…

Alkalinity enhancement was just explained as giving the ocean some tums and now I understand 😂 Adam Subhas UConn Marine Sciences

Kayla Mladinich Poole (Kayla Mladinich Poole), a PhD candidate in our department, was awarded the R. LeRoy Creswell Award for Outreach and Education through the National Shellfisheries Association. Kayla was selected for her extensive communications, outreach, and volunteer experience.

My time in Antarctica has come to an end. An important message, please read ❄️👇🏻 🧵1/n

Recruiting a PhD student for my lab! Come and work with sea urchins in Rhode Island with field work in Maine, USA!

I’m convinced styela clave are the soulless victims of a sea witch. They look like they belong in Ursula’s garden… 😂 #LittleMermaid

Check out this critical review my lab group put a lot of energy into over the past few years! We critically reviewed around 750 papers 📝 😅 focused on microplastics and molluscs in the field and laboratory. 🥼🦪 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Alerting physical or geological oceanographers!! Do you study the processes of nearshore marine systems? Sediment transport? Surf zones? Beaches or coastal processes? Apply now!

My new publication is out on microplastics and oyster aquaculture in Long Island Sound. Give it a read and a download ☺️ authors.elsevier.com/a/1jJYYW5UJRe1s

When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #WomenInScienceDay: scim.ag/3WWWoSD