Kristen Ulrich

M.S. Marine Biology Northeastern University
B.S. Marine Biology University of New Haven
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[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

yay Boston!

[New England Aquarium @NEAQ]

Thank you, City of Boston, for taking this important step toward a healthier ocean. https://t.co/TZzG3VpRvE

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

If it seems overwhelming (which it can be given how much plastic is used nowadays). Try taking out one plastic item at a time and give yourself time to adjust your routine. Getting friends or family to join you can help as well! #NoExcuseForSingleUse

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

I like to think that as an environmentally-conscious, recent marine biology masters graduate, citizen of earth, I do my part to avoid the plastics that harm our oceans, like single-use water bottles, grocery bags, and straws (most of the time). But I think there's more I can do.

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

So, I'm challenging myself through @projectaware's Single Use Plastic Pledge to avoid other forms of plastic like plastic wrap, shampoo bottles, zip-lock bags, and plastic coffee cups/lids. And I challenge anyone who thinks they can too. https://t.co/LVLKhIKVH2

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

Still can't believe I'm a master of marine biology! I feel so lucky to have spent most of this process with such an amazing group of people. I'm so proud of what we've all accomplished! #ThreeSeas36forLife #cuidado #GOTC

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

Probably one of the coolest things I'll ever get to do... #giantoceantank @ New England Aquarium https://t.co/nd9Y0XrHeI

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

First conference, first poster! Great opportunity to present our preliminary artificial reef site selection data at the @NEERS_science fall meeting. #gradschool #science

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

So psyched to finally see one of these guys! Mola molas, or the ocean sunfish, are one of the funkiest looking fish species. They can look injured at the surface but that's just their way of warming up. And no its not a baby whale...or a tuna...or a sea turtle #WorldAnimalDay

[Georgia Aquarium @GeorgiaAquarium]

Unlike most fish, the longhorn cowfish uses only its caudal fin to swim, so it always looks like it's hovering! #TropicalTuesday

[Oceana @oceana]

When threatened, the flying gurnard quickly fans out a set of pectoral fins that look like wings. Learn more about this unique fish, via @azula https://t.co/tEszbPCuIY

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

Had a cool ride the other day aboard @NOAAFish_NEFSC 's R/V Gloria Michelle. This vessel has been conducting trawling resource surveys throughout coastal Massachusetts. #resourceassessment #noaa

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

The cleaner wrasse—a tiny, tropical reef fish—is the first fish to recognize itself https://t.co/I8KVdtO8uU

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

the next part of my graduate research project with @MassDMF involves transect surveys at our chosen sites. on each transect we take substrate, algae, invertebrate, and fish data. from these we will choose reef sites to permit! #gradschool #artificialreefs

[Nick Whitney @DrNickWhitney]

Connor Capizzano, grad student at the @CenterOceanLife and @UMassBoston presents a great overview of his work estimating fish mortality in the Gulf of Maine Groundfish fishery at #AFS148 today. Well done Connor!

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

helping out with a citizen science project mapping eelgrass with @MassDMF looking in areas with historical eelgrass presence as well as new areas #citizenscience

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

I had never caught a fish before yesterday...super cool going out on the water with @CenterOceanLife to learn more about fishery discard mortality #fishing #fishsci

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

went out to the Boston Harbor Islands the other day to collect baseline erosion data with @NatlParkService. proud to say I remember my algaes from #zoobots. #gradschool

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

#3Cs36 learned about this resident orca population in class this spring. it's quite shocking to see the detrimental effects of food scarcity on these whales. #overfishing #southernresidentkillerwhales

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Orca J35 has finally dropped her dead calf, which she'd been carrying for at least 17 days and 1,000 miles—an unprecedented show of mourning https://t.co/w3uqorgyAc https://t.co/I3ANzTQkY2

[Northeast Ocean Data @NEOceanData]

Today we are thrilled to announce the release of a major update to marine life and habitat data and maps available @NEOceanData. Thousands of updated maps of #marinemammals, #birds and #fish reflect recent observations, new species, and new species groups: https://t.co/PFAmGeaYDP

[Kristen Ulrich @kfish_4]

so cool! it can be so hard to picture the movements of the winds and currents. this is such a great visual!

[SkyTruth @SkyTruth]

Have you been to Earth lately? No, not that one. This one: real-time animated winds, currents and other data, based on real observations and predictions run on a supercomputer -- https://t.co/YlB6GJ6DuO