Katrina Phillips
@katrinaphillips.bsky.social
Marine biologist and turtle tracker 🌊
Senior Marine Scientist at Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Marine ecology | Migratory genomics | Animal movement | Conservation
Senior Marine Scientist at Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Marine ecology | Migratory genomics | Animal movement | Conservation
Having a full suite of reference genomes allows for all kinds of cool analyses.
Look at how much synteny there is among the sea turtles (first 6 shown, I don't know where Kemp's ran off to). That's despite the fact that leatherbacks (in blue) diverged from the other species >50 million years ago!
Look at how much synteny there is among the sea turtles (first 6 shown, I don't know where Kemp's ran off to). That's despite the fact that leatherbacks (in blue) diverged from the other species >50 million years ago!
November 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Having a full suite of reference genomes allows for all kinds of cool analyses.
Look at how much synteny there is among the sea turtles (first 6 shown, I don't know where Kemp's ran off to). That's despite the fact that leatherbacks (in blue) diverged from the other species >50 million years ago!
Look at how much synteny there is among the sea turtles (first 6 shown, I don't know where Kemp's ran off to). That's despite the fact that leatherbacks (in blue) diverged from the other species >50 million years ago!
Now that the publication is officially out, boosting the announcement that we now have high-quality reference genomes for all 7 sea turtle species. Congrats to the team that made this a reality!
New haplotype-resolved assemblies for 5 of the 7 available from
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
New haplotype-resolved assemblies for 5 of the 7 available from
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Now that the publication is officially out, boosting the announcement that we now have high-quality reference genomes for all 7 sea turtle species. Congrats to the team that made this a reality!
New haplotype-resolved assemblies for 5 of the 7 available from
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
New haplotype-resolved assemblies for 5 of the 7 available from
doi.org/10.1093/giga...
Did you miss the #GulfCon abstract submission deadline?
No you didn't! The abstract submission portal is open and accepting abstracts through Nov. 21.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Did you miss the #GulfCon abstract submission deadline?
No you didn't! The abstract submission portal is open and accepting abstracts through Nov. 21.
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It was a beautiful day to be on the water with the ADCNR gillnet sampling program in Grand Bay and by the west end of Dauphin Island.
The Marine Resources Division collects fisheries-independent data throughout the year to monitor fish populations & guide #FisheriesManagement decisions.🌊🐟
The Marine Resources Division collects fisheries-independent data throughout the year to monitor fish populations & guide #FisheriesManagement decisions.🌊🐟
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
It was a beautiful day to be on the water with the ADCNR gillnet sampling program in Grand Bay and by the west end of Dauphin Island.
The Marine Resources Division collects fisheries-independent data throughout the year to monitor fish populations & guide #FisheriesManagement decisions.🌊🐟
The Marine Resources Division collects fisheries-independent data throughout the year to monitor fish populations & guide #FisheriesManagement decisions.🌊🐟
#GulfCon sessions include: Living Resources; Resilience of Natural & Human Systems; Data Collection & Synthesis; Science, Practice, & Policy
Workshops include: Examining Gulf Species Declines; Gulf Literacy Principles; Collaborative Modeling for Stakeholder-Driven Science
Image from NatGeo
Workshops include: Examining Gulf Species Declines; Gulf Literacy Principles; Collaborative Modeling for Stakeholder-Driven Science
Image from NatGeo
October 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
#GulfCon sessions include: Living Resources; Resilience of Natural & Human Systems; Data Collection & Synthesis; Science, Practice, & Policy
Workshops include: Examining Gulf Species Declines; Gulf Literacy Principles; Collaborative Modeling for Stakeholder-Driven Science
Image from NatGeo
Workshops include: Examining Gulf Species Declines; Gulf Literacy Principles; Collaborative Modeling for Stakeholder-Driven Science
Image from NatGeo
The 2026 Gulf Conference will be here in Mobile, AL from May 4-7
Open to coastal scientists & stakeholders in government, academia, non-profit, and private sectors to discuss current Gulf research and help plan for the future of the Gulf.
Abstracts due Nov 7
gulfofamericaalliance.org/gulfcon2026
Open to coastal scientists & stakeholders in government, academia, non-profit, and private sectors to discuss current Gulf research and help plan for the future of the Gulf.
Abstracts due Nov 7
gulfofamericaalliance.org/gulfcon2026
October 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The 2026 Gulf Conference will be here in Mobile, AL from May 4-7
Open to coastal scientists & stakeholders in government, academia, non-profit, and private sectors to discuss current Gulf research and help plan for the future of the Gulf.
Abstracts due Nov 7
gulfofamericaalliance.org/gulfcon2026
Open to coastal scientists & stakeholders in government, academia, non-profit, and private sectors to discuss current Gulf research and help plan for the future of the Gulf.
Abstracts due Nov 7
gulfofamericaalliance.org/gulfcon2026
✨Life Update✨: I'm excited to announce that I've started a new position as Senior Marine Scientist at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Stay tuned for new scientific adventures from the Gulf coast of Alabama 🌊🐢👩🔬
@disealab.bsky.social
@disealab.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
✨Life Update✨: I'm excited to announce that I've started a new position as Senior Marine Scientist at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Stay tuned for new scientific adventures from the Gulf coast of Alabama 🌊🐢👩🔬
@disealab.bsky.social
@disealab.bsky.social
Moment of zen brought to you by Great Smoky Mountains National Park ⛰️
July 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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If you’re attending #Evol2024 🇨🇦 and have an interest in long-distance migration 🗺️ , whole genome analyses 🧬 , or sea turtles 🌊 🐢 - stop by poster I1 this evening to chat!
July 29, 2024 at 3:28 PM
If you’re attending #Evol2024 🇨🇦 and have an interest in long-distance migration 🗺️ , whole genome analyses 🧬 , or sea turtles 🌊 🐢 - stop by poster I1 this evening to chat!