Marine Biology at the University of Washington
@uwmarinebiology.bsky.social
Explore the diversity of marine life in the field, lab, and classroom with UW Marine Biology 🐠🐋🪸🦦🦑
☀️🔬Summer at UW Friday Harbor Laboratories is alive with energy, and that's because they invest in undergraduate research.
Check out the new story by FHL featuring @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology #undergrads 👇
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Check out the new story by FHL featuring @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology #undergrads 👇
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October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
☀️🔬Summer at UW Friday Harbor Laboratories is alive with energy, and that's because they invest in undergraduate research.
Check out the new story by FHL featuring @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology #undergrads 👇
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
Check out the new story by FHL featuring @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology #undergrads 👇
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
We welcome Andrea Burton to @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology and @uwsafs.bsky.social, our newest faculty member. Andrea starts this month as an Assistant Teaching Professor, a specialist in climate change biology, using molecular and ecological approaches.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/09/15/w...
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/09/15/w...
September 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We welcome Andrea Burton to @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology and @uwsafs.bsky.social, our newest faculty member. Andrea starts this month as an Assistant Teaching Professor, a specialist in climate change biology, using molecular and ecological approaches.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/09/15/w...
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/09/15/w...
👏 Amazing to see the IBIS program featured on the @uofwa.bsky.social homepage! This fantastic mentoring program helps students see themselves as scientists.
Read the recent feature by @uwenvironment.bsky.social at environment.uw.edu/news/2025/06...
Read the recent feature by @uwenvironment.bsky.social at environment.uw.edu/news/2025/06...
August 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
👏 Amazing to see the IBIS program featured on the @uofwa.bsky.social homepage! This fantastic mentoring program helps students see themselves as scientists.
Read the recent feature by @uwenvironment.bsky.social at environment.uw.edu/news/2025/06...
Read the recent feature by @uwenvironment.bsky.social at environment.uw.edu/news/2025/06...
🐟 A summer working at a remote salmon hatchery on 📍Esther Island, Alaska. For Nick Nordloh, this is his first time in Alaska and he was looking for a hands-on, outdoor job that would give him a unique perspective on the fishing industry and salmon hatchery operations.
marinebiology.uw.edu
marinebiology.uw.edu
August 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🐟 A summer working at a remote salmon hatchery on 📍Esther Island, Alaska. For Nick Nordloh, this is his first time in Alaska and he was looking for a hands-on, outdoor job that would give him a unique perspective on the fishing industry and salmon hatchery operations.
marinebiology.uw.edu
marinebiology.uw.edu
Out with @wadnr.bsky.social today to film one of our alumni, Aidan Cox, who's a Natural Resource Scientist undertaking kelp monitoring.
📍 Lowman Beach, West Seattle
📍 Lowman Beach, West Seattle
August 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Out with @wadnr.bsky.social today to film one of our alumni, Aidan Cox, who's a Natural Resource Scientist undertaking kelp monitoring.
📍 Lowman Beach, West Seattle
📍 Lowman Beach, West Seattle
🫵Are you a first-generation undergrad enrolled in @uwenvironment.bsky.social?
🔜 Coming this Fall is a new near-peer mentoring program called Valiant, where you can get support as you navigate your academic and professional journey in the environmental field.
environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...
🔜 Coming this Fall is a new near-peer mentoring program called Valiant, where you can get support as you navigate your academic and professional journey in the environmental field.
environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...
August 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🫵Are you a first-generation undergrad enrolled in @uwenvironment.bsky.social?
🔜 Coming this Fall is a new near-peer mentoring program called Valiant, where you can get support as you navigate your academic and professional journey in the environmental field.
environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...
🔜 Coming this Fall is a new near-peer mentoring program called Valiant, where you can get support as you navigate your academic and professional journey in the environmental field.
environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...
🐠 Life for fish on coral reefs is very chaotic. It’s almost like Times Square: lots of bright colors, flashy lights, and countless different organisms swimming every which way.
Read more in FHL's latest Tide Bites ⤵️
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
Read more in FHL's latest Tide Bites ⤵️
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August 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🐠 Life for fish on coral reefs is very chaotic. It’s almost like Times Square: lots of bright colors, flashy lights, and countless different organisms swimming every which way.
Read more in FHL's latest Tide Bites ⤵️
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
Read more in FHL's latest Tide Bites ⤵️
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
🪼Now in the 4th week of her @noaa.gov Hollings Scholar internship, Megan Cosand has been immersed in the world of jellyfish research, looking at Skagit Bay’s lion’s mane & fried egg jellies.
But that's not all she's seen! Read our latest blog to find out more ▶️ marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/07/08/f...
But that's not all she's seen! Read our latest blog to find out more ▶️ marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/07/08/f...
July 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🪼Now in the 4th week of her @noaa.gov Hollings Scholar internship, Megan Cosand has been immersed in the world of jellyfish research, looking at Skagit Bay’s lion’s mane & fried egg jellies.
But that's not all she's seen! Read our latest blog to find out more ▶️ marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/07/08/f...
But that's not all she's seen! Read our latest blog to find out more ▶️ marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/07/08/f...
🌊🎨 Coming soon! Marine Science, Ocean Arts: Interdisciplinary · Intertidal · Interdependent — a 3-week immersive workshop in July at Friday Harbor Labs!
fhl.uw.edu/courses/trai...
fhl.uw.edu/courses/trai...
July 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🌊🎨 Coming soon! Marine Science, Ocean Arts: Interdisciplinary · Intertidal · Interdependent — a 3-week immersive workshop in July at Friday Harbor Labs!
fhl.uw.edu/courses/trai...
fhl.uw.edu/courses/trai...
🤿 Diving into Puget Sound research
🌊 Find out where Cali Weber, an undergrad at @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology, has taken her scuba diving, from certification in Chicago to volunteer scientific diving in Puget Sound.
Latest student blog ⬇️
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/07/01/d...
🌊 Find out where Cali Weber, an undergrad at @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology, has taken her scuba diving, from certification in Chicago to volunteer scientific diving in Puget Sound.
Latest student blog ⬇️
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/07/01/d...
July 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🤿 Diving into Puget Sound research
🌊 Find out where Cali Weber, an undergrad at @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology, has taken her scuba diving, from certification in Chicago to volunteer scientific diving in Puget Sound.
Latest student blog ⬇️
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/07/01/d...
🌊 Find out where Cali Weber, an undergrad at @uofwa.bsky.social #marinebiology, has taken her scuba diving, from certification in Chicago to volunteer scientific diving in Puget Sound.
Latest student blog ⬇️
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/07/01/d...
June 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
✈️ Jetting off to DC for NOAA Hollings orientation
💬 “I’m most excited by the prospect of exploring a new place and ecosystem through the internship..." - Find out what orientation entailed, plus where Mugdha hopes to intern next summer with @noaa.gov.
➡️ marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/06/16/j...
💬 “I’m most excited by the prospect of exploring a new place and ecosystem through the internship..." - Find out what orientation entailed, plus where Mugdha hopes to intern next summer with @noaa.gov.
➡️ marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/06/16/j...
June 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
✈️ Jetting off to DC for NOAA Hollings orientation
💬 “I’m most excited by the prospect of exploring a new place and ecosystem through the internship..." - Find out what orientation entailed, plus where Mugdha hopes to intern next summer with @noaa.gov.
➡️ marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/06/16/j...
💬 “I’m most excited by the prospect of exploring a new place and ecosystem through the internship..." - Find out what orientation entailed, plus where Mugdha hopes to intern next summer with @noaa.gov.
➡️ marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/06/16/j...
June 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🌊Cool new stories in FHL's Tide Bite, including the journey from student to teacher and researcher at FHL for SMEA Master's student, Taylor Hughes.
Check it out👇
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
Check it out👇
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
June 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🌊Cool new stories in FHL's Tide Bite, including the journey from student to teacher and researcher at FHL for SMEA Master's student, Taylor Hughes.
Check it out👇
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
Check it out👇
fhl.uw.edu/about/news-a...
🏅Congratulations to Mollie Ball, this year's @uwenvironment.bsky.social Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist. Mollie was chosen for being an exceptional student, an outstanding contributor to our communities & a leader amongst the transfer students.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/05/12/m...
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/05/12/m...
May 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🏅Congratulations to Mollie Ball, this year's @uwenvironment.bsky.social Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist. Mollie was chosen for being an exceptional student, an outstanding contributor to our communities & a leader amongst the transfer students.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/05/12/m...
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/05/12/m...
🌊 Some snaps from the Friday Harbor Labs Open House last Saturday - record attendance this year! Fantastic opportunity to showcase all the exciting research happening at the @uofwa.bsky.social marine field research station in the San Juans.
fhl.uw.edu
fhl.uw.edu
May 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🌊 Some snaps from the Friday Harbor Labs Open House last Saturday - record attendance this year! Fantastic opportunity to showcase all the exciting research happening at the @uofwa.bsky.social marine field research station in the San Juans.
fhl.uw.edu
fhl.uw.edu
🦛 What preparing a hippo for the @burkemuseum.bsky.social collection involves
🪱 Identifying parasites in the GI tracts of carnivores
🌊 How studying at FHL helped prepare her for research roles
🐦 Her internship with COASST
New student story with Lauren Grady👇
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/05/06/c...
🪱 Identifying parasites in the GI tracts of carnivores
🌊 How studying at FHL helped prepare her for research roles
🐦 Her internship with COASST
New student story with Lauren Grady👇
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/05/06/c...
May 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🦛 What preparing a hippo for the @burkemuseum.bsky.social collection involves
🪱 Identifying parasites in the GI tracts of carnivores
🌊 How studying at FHL helped prepare her for research roles
🐦 Her internship with COASST
New student story with Lauren Grady👇
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/05/06/c...
🪱 Identifying parasites in the GI tracts of carnivores
🌊 How studying at FHL helped prepare her for research roles
🐦 Her internship with COASST
New student story with Lauren Grady👇
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/05/06/c...
🌊 All new Tidebite from Friday Harbor Labs! Read all about the life of a nudibranch
explore.uw.edu/index.php/em...
explore.uw.edu/index.php/em...
May 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🌊 All new Tidebite from Friday Harbor Labs! Read all about the life of a nudibranch
explore.uw.edu/index.php/em...
explore.uw.edu/index.php/em...
🌊 Return of the postbac: Pursuing a second undergrad degree.
Only a small number of postbac students are admitted to @uofwa.bsky.social, but it's a common enquiry we get at Marine Biology.
🤿Walker Hobson shared why he chose that route & his highlights so far.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/02/24/r...
Only a small number of postbac students are admitted to @uofwa.bsky.social, but it's a common enquiry we get at Marine Biology.
🤿Walker Hobson shared why he chose that route & his highlights so far.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/02/24/r...
April 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
🌊 Return of the postbac: Pursuing a second undergrad degree.
Only a small number of postbac students are admitted to @uofwa.bsky.social, but it's a common enquiry we get at Marine Biology.
🤿Walker Hobson shared why he chose that route & his highlights so far.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/02/24/r...
Only a small number of postbac students are admitted to @uofwa.bsky.social, but it's a common enquiry we get at Marine Biology.
🤿Walker Hobson shared why he chose that route & his highlights so far.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/02/24/r...
🦀 Playing a vital role in the monitoring effort of larval Dungeness crab are @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology students.
Check out the story about the Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group (PCRG) effort along the Washington coast, featuring @pseanmc.bsky.social👇
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/01/28/s...
Check out the story about the Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group (PCRG) effort along the Washington coast, featuring @pseanmc.bsky.social👇
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/01/28/s...
April 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🦀 Playing a vital role in the monitoring effort of larval Dungeness crab are @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology students.
Check out the story about the Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group (PCRG) effort along the Washington coast, featuring @pseanmc.bsky.social👇
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/01/28/s...
Check out the story about the Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group (PCRG) effort along the Washington coast, featuring @pseanmc.bsky.social👇
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/01/28/s...
A big congratulations to @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology student, Mugdha Chiplunkar, who was awarded the @noaa.gov Ernest J. Hollings Scholarship!
April 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A big congratulations to @uofwa.bsky.social Marine Biology student, Mugdha Chiplunkar, who was awarded the @noaa.gov Ernest J. Hollings Scholarship!
We're looking forward to today's SAFS Departmental Seminar, hearing from Karly Cohen from Friday Harbor Labs, about integrating research and teaching in #marinebiology education!
April 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We're looking forward to today's SAFS Departmental Seminar, hearing from Karly Cohen from Friday Harbor Labs, about integrating research and teaching in #marinebiology education!
🐟 Studying Mar Bio & American Indian Studies at @uofwa.bsky.social, Jaycee Williford recently received the Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship, awarded to Indigenous people interested in pursuing educational opportunities in aquaculture & fisheries management.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/02/19/m...
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/02/19/m...
April 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🐟 Studying Mar Bio & American Indian Studies at @uofwa.bsky.social, Jaycee Williford recently received the Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship, awarded to Indigenous people interested in pursuing educational opportunities in aquaculture & fisheries management.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/02/19/m...
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/02/19/m...
🤩 Excited to read the FieldNotes Winter Issue, with many of the articles written by our very own students.
🦎Curious about biofluorescence in tiger salamanders?
🥾Adventure-based citizen science?
🐟Holistic management of salmon & forests amidst wildfires?
👇Read it
fieldnotesjournal.org/current-issue
🦎Curious about biofluorescence in tiger salamanders?
🥾Adventure-based citizen science?
🐟Holistic management of salmon & forests amidst wildfires?
👇Read it
fieldnotesjournal.org/current-issue
April 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🤩 Excited to read the FieldNotes Winter Issue, with many of the articles written by our very own students.
🦎Curious about biofluorescence in tiger salamanders?
🥾Adventure-based citizen science?
🐟Holistic management of salmon & forests amidst wildfires?
👇Read it
fieldnotesjournal.org/current-issue
🦎Curious about biofluorescence in tiger salamanders?
🥾Adventure-based citizen science?
🐟Holistic management of salmon & forests amidst wildfires?
👇Read it
fieldnotesjournal.org/current-issue
☀️Catching rays: a research experience in Costa Rica.
@uofwa.bsky.social Mar Bio undergrad -Baylen Ratliff - spent the summer of 2024 with the NSF-IRES Costa Rica program, observing estuary rays, 🪸 exploring coral reef ecology & 🐋 recording humpback whale songs.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/01/03/c...
@uofwa.bsky.social Mar Bio undergrad -Baylen Ratliff - spent the summer of 2024 with the NSF-IRES Costa Rica program, observing estuary rays, 🪸 exploring coral reef ecology & 🐋 recording humpback whale songs.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/01/03/c...
April 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
☀️Catching rays: a research experience in Costa Rica.
@uofwa.bsky.social Mar Bio undergrad -Baylen Ratliff - spent the summer of 2024 with the NSF-IRES Costa Rica program, observing estuary rays, 🪸 exploring coral reef ecology & 🐋 recording humpback whale songs.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/01/03/c...
@uofwa.bsky.social Mar Bio undergrad -Baylen Ratliff - spent the summer of 2024 with the NSF-IRES Costa Rica program, observing estuary rays, 🪸 exploring coral reef ecology & 🐋 recording humpback whale songs.
marinebiology.uw.edu/2025/01/03/c...