Rasster Lab

Led by Drs. @SarahELester and @a_rassweiler at #FSU, we focus on marine ecology and conservation as well as sustainable seafood systems.

[Sarah Lester, PhD @SarahELester]

Our new pub provides a great intro to the State Marine Aquaculture Policy Dashboard: a publicly-available, living database collating state-level policy and legislative data related to the management of the mariculture industry in the United States https://t.co/KjioZasP10

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

Some great new work from one of our postdocs @bess_ruff with @SarahELester!

[Sarah Lester, PhD @SarahELester]

I am very proud of our paper, led by @DavidGillMarine.
Implementing a mix of MPA types based on our findings could result in more equitable outcomes for people, while also achieving greater conservation gains.
Check it out: https://t.co/eE38bozR3d

[David Gill @DavidGillMarine]

Our new #PNAS paper comparing different types of marine protected areas (MPAs) shows that well-managed fished MPAs can provide strong conservation benefits, even similar to no-fishing MPAs
https://t.co/Rnda49JrSI

[Sarah Lester, PhD @SarahELester]

If you work on marine aquaculture management or policy in the U.S., you'll want to check out our new State Marine Aquaculture Policy Dashboard. https://t.co/GqKNrRfbcs to explore policy info across the 23 coastal states. Join our webinar to learn more https://t.co/JqsrbuHbW6

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

Prospective marine ecology PhD students - check out our lab! 👇🏼

[Andrew Rassweiler @a_rassweiler]

I am recruiting Ph.D. students to join my lab at FSU in 2024. We use quantitative methods, modeling and field work to study spatial ecology of nearshore systems. A particularly good match for students who enjoy playing with high tech toys like autonomous boats and computer vision

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

New paper incoming from @bess_ruff ! Bess and team explore whether existing policy and legislative frameworks are prepared to manage diversifying methods of marine farming. Link here: https://t.co/HVyqjQyGMG

[Sarah Lester, PhD @SarahELester]

Check out this great new paper led by @katiearkema in @NatureEcoEvo. I was honored to be asked to write a News & Views piece about it: https://t.co/aYVtiG1grR

[Sarah Lester, PhD @SarahELester]

Check out this paper where we synthesize and harmonize the large collection of MPA design guidelines in the scientific literature. Awesome work leading this effort @echelle_burns!

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

Congratulations to Dr. Scott Miller on successfully defending his PhD! Scott gave a great presentation on phase shifts in coral reef ecosystems. Excellent work, Scott!

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

Sophomore Kasandra Castellon evaluated how the scientific literature on global food systems accounts for seafood. She is interested in further examining the types of ecological impacts most commonly accounted for in different food systems research

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

Last week, @RassterLab undergraduate students in @fsubio's “Women in Math, Science and Engineering” program presented at the annual poster symposium on the research they’ve been working on this past year! A 🧵

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

Sophomore Emily Fisher showcased the utility of drone geospatial products to identify stone crab burrows on intertidal oyster reefs in the Apalachicola Bay region.

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

📢check out the latest paper from @JennMcHenry and @RassterLab on #carbon storage by #seagrass beds!

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

To learn more about Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire, check out their instagram at reefrenewalbonaire

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

Blog post alert! PhD candidate @ablanchette12 wrote a post for our restoration collaborators Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire, describing the importance of genetic diversity and her work on assessing it in their #Acropora coral outplants via #microsatellite genotyping. Link ⬇️

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https://t.co/mxEep6ACdu

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They also found that strong governance and economic conditions play a small but significant role in facilitating the development and spread of new mariculture species.

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

📢New paper from @rassterlab! In an @NSF funded study, authors @ventetmer @a_rassweiler
@bess_ruff and @SarahELester analyzed mariculture innovation and spread globally. A 🧵

https://t.co/q8t5JELZKB

[Rasster Lab @RassterLab]

...while a network analysis revealed that other countries may be significant in the spread of new species