Thea Fredrickson

Aquatic Biologist with the Lower Colorado River Authority
#GarLab4Life

[Dr. Solomon David @SolomonRDavid]

Who needs cats when gar…

🎥@CowTurtle9427

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

@chaosaccuser Hi Seth! It is I, your sister. Please message me on twitter or respond back to me about urgent wedding details. It's really important.

[Emily Finch @DrEmilyFinch]

Ok folks. It’s time we talked about eels.

I’m a geologist but I recently learnt about eels and… wow.

Since then, I’ve been greeting strangers with ‘DO YOU KNOW ABOUT EELS?!’

Well, consider yourself a stranger in my path.

Strap in. It’s a 🧵

1/so many

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

A shameless eel picture to promote that my work is hiring another aquatic biologist! If you are interested in eels, invasive species, HABs, and general water quality this job is for you! Feel free to message me for any questions or apply below! https://t.co/WqgIn44FZc

[Dr. Solomon David @SolomonRDavid]

National GeoGARphic!!!
"A new discovery could help save this 10-foot-long 'living fossil' fish" https://t.co/YSz4Sjv7p3

Our latest publication, led by #GarLab alumna @Atfredri is featured @NatGeo! Story by @bittelmethis also includes broader Alligator Gar conservation efforts!

[Dr. Solomon David @SolomonRDavid]

The FIRST #GarLab publication led by a graduate student has been ACCEPTED!

ConGARtulations @Atfredri and team (@g_rieucau @quentonfontenot A.Lackmann)!

*non-lethal stable isotope sampling/models for Spotted & Alligator Gar!

[Dr. Solomon David @SolomonRDavid]

Shout out to the FINtastic #WomenInScience at #GarLab! It’s been a privilege working with these awesome scientists! #womenandgirlsinscience

[FISH and LINES @fish_lines]

That's our #GARtwork series successfully completed!! Here's all the seven gar illustrations scaled to their sizes. Again, can't thank you enough @SolomonRDavid for your guidance throughout, was a great experience working on this project!
#sciart #fishsketch #digitalart

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

Only got my Master's to give him a better life. #NichollsBiology #GarLab

[Dr. Solomon David @SolomonRDavid]

SO PROUD of @SarahFontana814 & @Atfredri for successfully defending their theses! They were also the first @NichollsBiology to defend virtually.

It’s been a privilege working with them as the first cohort of #GarLab grad students!

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

@absolutezero66 @MarianMme16513 I attempt to find employment during a worldwide pandemic!

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

Yesterday I successfully defended my master's which focused on developing a non-lethal stable isotope sampling method for Spotted and Alligator Gar. Today I wear my Gator Gar cape proudly.

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

@fish_andres @SolomonRDavid Fin and white muscle!

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

Last day of my thesis research field work. So long Bayou Chevreuil, and thanks for all the fish. @NichollsBiology @NichollsState

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

@DCrainium 🦈🐟🐠🐡

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

Who wants to play read that Spotted Gar otolith??
Correct answers will receive cute pictures of Spotted & Alligator Gar.

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

@eyeballMir I would love that! Gar otoliths are notoriously tricky. Any help is appreciated.

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

@DCrainium This is amazing!! Thank you! Gar otolith are wild.

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

Well fun fact: I didn’t section these ones. I am supposed to be learning from them on how to age my own otoliths. But I’m having a hard time getting the same answers. Left is 7 and right is 2 according to the professionals.

[Thea Fredrickson @Atfredri]

I only hang out with fish. #GarLab