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She’s GARFUNKEL!

Thank you all so much for your suggestions and voting! We will be sure to adjust Garfunkel’s legal documents accordingly.

#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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GarLab analyzes how these fishes can be indicators of restoration success. At a 6,000-acre floodplain property (Loch Leven), water control mechanisms were successfully implemented over the course of a six year project.
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Beyond Minnesota, #GarLab contributes to research much further down the Mississippi River! In partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi, we study gar ecology and life history in floodplain habitats. #GarWeek
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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With our wide-reaching involvement, GarLab strives to conserve our Land of 10,000 Lakes!

#Conservation #Fisheries #Research #Garology #SciComm
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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The State of MN has deemed shortnose gar, longnose gar, and bowfin to be top priorities for conservation across our waterways. To support this effort, #GarLab collects data on these species to estimate populations and build growth models that help determine habitat usage for different life stages.
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Happy day 5 of #GarWeek, conservation and research day! Here in Minnesota, the #GarLab is proud to contribute to valuable conservation efforts to protect native non-game fishes.
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Which ancient fish are you? #GarWeek

#Conservation #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm #GarLab
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Take a minute and enjoy some ASM-GAR. #GarWeek

We use dissections to collect information on life history and ecology and infer the specimens' sex, age, diet, and more!

#Conservation #Garology #ASMR #FishSciComm #SciComm #GarLab
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Meet #GarLab member Raine Flynn!
Raine is a third year student and she has been working in GarLab since it moved to MN in 2023. Her roles include husbandry of the gars, sturgeon, and bowfin housed in the lab, but she also helps with specimen processing, fieldwork, and science communication.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Did you know that gars can dance too! Comment down below your favorite Dancing with the Gars couple. #GarWeek

Slides created by: @luxi_feyereisen

#Conservation #DancingWithTheStars #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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To celebrate #GarWeek, we’re introducing the faces behind #GarLab!
Meet Mark Hove:
Mark Hove is a UMN research biologist who works on various GarLab projects and also enjoys studying native mussels (hovelab.cfans.umn.edu).
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November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Let’s see what you’ve got 😎

#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Meet #GarLab member Isa Terzian!
Isa is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and is passionate about inspiring others to see the environment through a more curious, caring lens. She has contributed to projects that blend science communication, storytelling, and creative outreach. #GarWeek
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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When Garlab goes boat shopping...
Drake image macro with the "nope" next to a Lowrance fish-dinder and the "yep" next to a GAR-min model
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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LIVESTREAM feeding @garlab.bsky.social featuring our juvenile Alligator Gars (and maybe some other fishy cameos too!) #GarWeek

Join us on InstaGARm 11:00 am CST 11.5.2025 for a glimpse into GarLab and other fishy friends!

Ask questions, share puns, see some ancient fishes in action!
Promotion for livestream from GarLab research team for feeding of juvenile Alligator Gars. Graphic shows head of an Alligator Gar.
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Meet #GarLab member Charlie Vaughn!
Charlie is a second year MS student based in UMN-Duluth, researching longnose gar and emerald bowfin life history variations in MN. He’s been thrilled to work with the team, and looks forward to further exploring the ecology of these species.
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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In the meantime, the hybrid will be waiting patiently.

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November 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Submit your name ideas HERE:
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#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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During Gar Week 2025, between Tuesday and Wednesday, offer your name ideas for the hybrid gar!

#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #FishSciComm #SciComm
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Meet #GarLab member Luxi Feyereisen!
Luxi is a graduate of UW-Madison and is in her first semester of her master’s degree at the University of Minnesota. She is a passionate world traveler and loves to experience different cultures through their food, traditions, and aquatic life!
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November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Day in the Life, from #GarLab
How fun to have a daily "checking on the fishes" routine.
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Join Gabby for a day in her life as a member of #GarLab!

#DayInMyLife #DIML #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
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November 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Which aquatic invasive species do you see the most in your everyday life? How do you prevent the spread?
At GarLab, we often work with Common Carp!
#GarWeek #Aquaticinvasivespecies #scicomm
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Meet #GarLab member Gabby Gonzales!
Gabby is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She’s currently a lab tech and will start her MS at the University of MN in January. Fairly new to the lab, she’s loved getting to know the team and their work in ecology/conservation.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Meet #GarLab member Jenna Pearson!
Jenna is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has worked in the lab for over a year, now leading as lab manager. She is passionate about animals and the environment and hopes to build her career around conservation and animal care. #GarWeek
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM