Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
@oceanfilly.bsky.social
It's me, the sea lady.
I study Sexual Selection, Host Sex/Parasite Interactions, and Behavior (also interested in Bio Ed!)
Currently looking for a postdoc position!
Biologist/Photographer/Artist/Jedi/Autistic
https://bfitzwater.wixsite.com/bfitzwater
I study Sexual Selection, Host Sex/Parasite Interactions, and Behavior (also interested in Bio Ed!)
Currently looking for a postdoc position!
Biologist/Photographer/Artist/Jedi/Autistic
https://bfitzwater.wixsite.com/bfitzwater
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Hi, I'm Brooke (she/her)! I'm a recent PhD graduate with research interests in sexual selection, mate choice, host-parasite interactions (especially those involving host sex), and animal behavior. I'm looking for a postdoc position!
I also create short-form videos and I'm a photographer and artist.
I also create short-form videos and I'm a photographer and artist.
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
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Empathetic Bowfin asks “How are you doing?”
January 30, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Empathetic Bowfin asks “How are you doing?”
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
If you are a student whose NSF GRFP application was returned without review for vague 'eligibility' reasons:
1) Let your department chair & Graduate School know. Encourage them to contact NSF & congress
2) Write to your congressional reps.
3) Write to grfp@nsf.gov to request re-consideration;
1) Let your department chair & Graduate School know. Encourage them to contact NSF & congress
2) Write to your congressional reps.
3) Write to grfp@nsf.gov to request re-consideration;
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
If you are a student whose NSF GRFP application was returned without review for vague 'eligibility' reasons:
1) Let your department chair & Graduate School know. Encourage them to contact NSF & congress
2) Write to your congressional reps.
3) Write to grfp@nsf.gov to request re-consideration;
1) Let your department chair & Graduate School know. Encourage them to contact NSF & congress
2) Write to your congressional reps.
3) Write to grfp@nsf.gov to request re-consideration;
I was told I slighty mispronounced "humuhumunukunukuapua'a" BUT it's a cool fish you should know about! #LetsChangeThat
January 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM
I was told I slighty mispronounced "humuhumunukunukuapua'a" BUT it's a cool fish you should know about! #LetsChangeThat
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Look at this semiterrestrial #freshwater #crab! 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪 is a newly described species from Tapah Hills in Peninsular Malaysia. See what makes it different from 𝘎. 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘢𝘦 and 𝘎. 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘢: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#newspecies #biodiversity
#newspecies #biodiversity
January 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Look at this semiterrestrial #freshwater #crab! 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪 is a newly described species from Tapah Hills in Peninsular Malaysia. See what makes it different from 𝘎. 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘢𝘦 and 𝘎. 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘢: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#newspecies #biodiversity
#newspecies #biodiversity
They are kidnapping young children and murdering citizens in the street in broad daylight and lying to us when we can see what they are doing. This will be in textbooks and generations from now will ask us what we stood for. 🖕🧊
January 25, 2026 at 5:28 AM
They are kidnapping young children and murdering citizens in the street in broad daylight and lying to us when we can see what they are doing. This will be in textbooks and generations from now will ask us what we stood for. 🖕🧊
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We have a masked death squad wandering our neighborhoods seemingly accountable to nobody but the President
January 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM
We have a masked death squad wandering our neighborhoods seemingly accountable to nobody but the President
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Abolishing ICE doesn't go far enough.
January 24, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Abolishing ICE doesn't go far enough.
I tried to get a pretty photo of Ophelia... Ophelia had other plans.
January 23, 2026 at 10:30 PM
I tried to get a pretty photo of Ophelia... Ophelia had other plans.
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Folks, I'm getting married! Next weekend!
I'd love to spead the good news around. Here's a list of science, conservation, and education charities I love, and instructions on how to donate in our honor if you're so moved.
Please share!
I'd love to spead the good news around. Here's a list of science, conservation, and education charities I love, and instructions on how to donate in our honor if you're so moved.
Please share!
I’m getting married! Want to honor us? Here are some great charities you can donate to.
Some, as they say, personal news: I’m getting married! I’d love to use this happy occassion to spread good news around. To that end, if you’re so inclined to make a donation ̶…
www.southernfriedscience.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Folks, I'm getting married! Next weekend!
I'd love to spead the good news around. Here's a list of science, conservation, and education charities I love, and instructions on how to donate in our honor if you're so moved.
Please share!
I'd love to spead the good news around. Here's a list of science, conservation, and education charities I love, and instructions on how to donate in our honor if you're so moved.
Please share!
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Sorry not sorry.
Gars and Minnesotans WILL outlast ICE👍
*sound, on NSFW
🎥remixed from TJ Jaskowski
Gars and Minnesotans WILL outlast ICE👍
*sound, on NSFW
🎥remixed from TJ Jaskowski
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Sorry not sorry.
Gars and Minnesotans WILL outlast ICE👍
*sound, on NSFW
🎥remixed from TJ Jaskowski
Gars and Minnesotans WILL outlast ICE👍
*sound, on NSFW
🎥remixed from TJ Jaskowski
Meet these wide-ranging cuties, the Snailfish! #LetsChangeThat
January 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Meet these wide-ranging cuties, the Snailfish! #LetsChangeThat
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
January 21, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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In this species, males can sometimes have asymmetrical arm like this, with one much larger than the other. This is actually the first time I have ever seen it!
None of the guidebooks I own show a photo of this condition, so if my ID is correct, I think this might be a pretty rare shot 🦐✨
None of the guidebooks I own show a photo of this condition, so if my ID is correct, I think this might be a pretty rare shot 🦐✨
January 20, 2026 at 1:16 PM
In this species, males can sometimes have asymmetrical arm like this, with one much larger than the other. This is actually the first time I have ever seen it!
None of the guidebooks I own show a photo of this condition, so if my ID is correct, I think this might be a pretty rare shot 🦐✨
None of the guidebooks I own show a photo of this condition, so if my ID is correct, I think this might be a pretty rare shot 🦐✨
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
Because I love cowries and their mantles,
I’ll keep creating the “Cowrie Before & After photobook.” 📖´-
I’ll keep creating the “Cowrie Before & After photobook.” 📖´-
January 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Because I love cowries and their mantles,
I’ll keep creating the “Cowrie Before & After photobook.” 📖´-
I’ll keep creating the “Cowrie Before & After photobook.” 📖´-
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
A plea from an editor:
postdocs & grad students who want to review manuscripts, please (!) have an online presence with your current email. I try to solicit reviews from ECRs, but we all move a lot, and it's hard to know if we'll be able to reach you at the email address on your last paper 🧪🌍
postdocs & grad students who want to review manuscripts, please (!) have an online presence with your current email. I try to solicit reviews from ECRs, but we all move a lot, and it's hard to know if we'll be able to reach you at the email address on your last paper 🧪🌍
January 20, 2026 at 1:51 PM
A plea from an editor:
postdocs & grad students who want to review manuscripts, please (!) have an online presence with your current email. I try to solicit reviews from ECRs, but we all move a lot, and it's hard to know if we'll be able to reach you at the email address on your last paper 🧪🌍
postdocs & grad students who want to review manuscripts, please (!) have an online presence with your current email. I try to solicit reviews from ECRs, but we all move a lot, and it's hard to know if we'll be able to reach you at the email address on your last paper 🧪🌍
Not an alien, they have been around here for awhile: Crinoids! #LetsChangeThat
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Not an alien, they have been around here for awhile: Crinoids! #LetsChangeThat
Thread of photos from Tamolitch Falls (Blue Pool) trail in Oregon.
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Thread of photos from Tamolitch Falls (Blue Pool) trail in Oregon.
Reposted by Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️🌈♾️
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Min-vlog from #SICB2026! @sicb.bsky.social @sarahmackattack.bsky.social @taorminalepore.bsky.social @noahwithfish.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Not a squid, but it is a worm! #LetsChangeThat
January 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Not a squid, but it is a worm! #LetsChangeThat
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Are you a grad student in Illinois or Indiana working on topics that could benefit #GreatLakes communities? The @ilinseagrant.bsky.social Graduate Scholars program provides funding to advance research as well as professional networking and development opportunities iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-...
It’s time to apply for the 2026 IISG Graduate Scholars Program - Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for our 2026 Graduate Scholars Program. The scholars program is designed to build a community of researchers and...
iiseagrant.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Are you a grad student in Illinois or Indiana working on topics that could benefit #GreatLakes communities? The @ilinseagrant.bsky.social Graduate Scholars program provides funding to advance research as well as professional networking and development opportunities iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-...
My finished (first!) hand-knit sweater out in the wild. (Thanks @thatsmedelp.bsky.social for taking the photos 🥰)
January 15, 2026 at 9:03 PM
My finished (first!) hand-knit sweater out in the wild. (Thanks @thatsmedelp.bsky.social for taking the photos 🥰)