parsonsocean

Oceanographer passionate about our coastal waters. Leading the conversation to advance public stewardship for future generations. @FGCU Marine Science Professor

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

Thanks for the story, Cheryl!

[U.S. National Science Foundation @NSF]

Have a fondness for tropical reef fish for dinner? Beware of Ciguatera fish poisoning 😔 https://t.co/mCAO7g9MJD

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

Excellent day for our “What’s In The Water” water quality event down on Fort Myers Beach! Kudos to Penny Jarrett and the FGCU students! #FGCU, #MoundHouse, #redtide

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Out on the water for the #FGCU fishing tournament - checking on the teams. @fgcu

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Anne Smiley interviewing for the media. FGCU and Mote just signed a partnership agreement! #FGCU #GradStudent #Science #CiguaPIRE #MOTE #ciguatera ⁦@fgcu⁩ ⁦@CiguaPire⁩

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I’d like to give a big shout out to Adam Catasus (#Frodo), Jeff Zingre (#Sloth), and Michael Lindsey (#LittlePuffer) for successfully defending their masters thesis research!

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Just gave a talk about our #Rink2Reef program for the #SanibelShellClub. Go #FGCU!

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Governor DeSantis at the Vester Field Station for an important water quality announcement! #FGCU; #Vester

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

Here is one of the stories that came out about our pilot study testing if blue-green algal toxins can get airborne and possibly inhaled (courtesy of NBC2 News). https://t.co/IUD7rTp81t

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Funding Awarded to Study Airborne Health Risks from Cyanobacteria Blooms in Florida - NCCOS Coastal Science Website https://t.co/KN61MOaRPV

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A broader view story on the algal blooms we’ve been dealing with: https://t.co/tVWI85SF4J

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We just collected the air samplers for #bluegreenalgae testing. Let’s hope filters are clean! #FGCU #redtide

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At the #keysmarinelab getting ready to sample for our #ciguatera project. A little windy!

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

EITA to Host Special Meeting on Water Quality with Expert Guest Speaker, Michael L. Parsons, Ph.D.
https://t.co/daTmkmbXts

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

We should do something similar here in #SWFL! @FMBrew @BigStormBrewing @eightfootbrew

[Cool Planet Water @CoolPlanetWater]

This dirty looking #beer is making a statement about the one ingredient a #brewery can't do without — clean water. @MaumeeBayBrew #AlegaeBloom #CraftBeer #WaterWatch💧🍻 https://t.co/KCv4rAPOVd

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

Massive crab mortalities earlier in the week. Low oxygen is a major environmental problem right now. Photo courtesy of Billy Norris.

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

Out at New Pass right now. The hypoxia (low oxygen) is so bad that hydrogen sulfide and methane are outgassing from the water. Smells like rotten eggs and is definitely bad for our aquatic life.

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

Just talked on @TalkBeach radio. Great program!

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Just put out air samplers to test the air for blue green algae toxins in Cape Coral. We need to assess the risk of this exposure vector.

[parsonsocean @ParsonsOcean]

Went out in the Gulf - 33 miles out. #redtide present and no oxygen from the bottom up 20 feet. Not at all good for the fish.