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Sally Palmer

Sally Palmer

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Sally Palmer is the Communications Coordinator for The University of Texas Marine Science Institute. She received a bachelor of science in marine biology from the University of Rhode Island and earned a masters degree in marine science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001. Prior to her position handling communications, Sally served as the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve Manager. She also has research experience with benthic ecology, hypoxia, and ecosystem dynamics. Since 2006, Sally has help secure over $16 million in funding for administration, research and construction of educational facilities.
On the air
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On the air

UTMSI’s Dr. Andrew Esbaugh was a featured guest speaker for Minnesota Public Radio’s Climate Cast. You can listen to the story at http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/07/16/bcst-climate-cast-oceans
Some cone snail's venom is thousand times more powerful than morphine
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Some cone snail's venom is thousand times more powerful than morphine

This week on Science and the Sea: Lethal Snails By Damond BenningfieldThe geographic cone snail was already known as a quiet killer. It’s only a few inches long. And like many other species of cone snail, it lurks at the bottom...
Around campus with Jim Moreno
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Around campus with Jim Moreno

We sat down with Jim Moreno for a chat about who he is and what it takes to keep our campus safe. Jim Moreno Position: Guard Supervisor Tell us a little bit about yourself.I was born in Taft, Texas. I was...
Oil and Plankton: DROPPS Takes a Closer Look Using Laser Technology
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Oil and Plankton: DROPPS Takes a Closer Look Using Laser Technology

Small scale experiment in lab. Credit: Jeffery Cordero.The interactions of plankton with oil droplets is a fascinating but relatively unexplored area. Scientists in the DROPPS Consortium previously looked at oil droplets rising though thin layer of plankton to see how they...
Climate change may alter a fish’s chemistry
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Climate change may alter a fish’s chemistry

Scientists find evidence that fish may be able to adapt to climate change and specifically, ocean acidification. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere raise the CO2 levels of the oceans, making them more acidic. Research has already determined that...
A tale of the ciliate tail
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A tale of the ciliate tail

Scientists have recently discovered that some protozoans can move faster than the blink of an eye. Using ultra high speed video cameras and specialized optics researchers from The University of Texas Marine Science Institute and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have...
Come take a tour of our Wetlands Education Center
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Come take a tour of our Wetlands Education Center

Take a drone tour of the Mission-Aransas Reserve's Wetlands Education Center located at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas. It's open and free to the public. The educational signage and well maintained trails next to the...
Student Spotlight: Stephanie Smith
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Student Spotlight: Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith Faculty Supervisor: Jim McClelland Research Expertise: Coastal Ecosystem Dynamics Stephanie Smith holds a large Coho salmon, which are a top predator in the Arctic food web. Please tell us a little bit about your research project. The purpose of my...
Dr. Ed Buskey publishes chapter in book “Coastal Ocean Observing Systems”
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Dr. Ed Buskey publishes chapter in book “Coastal Ocean Observing Systems”

Dr. Ed Buskey publishes chapter in book “Coastal Ocean Observing Systems.”Dr. Ed Buskey is one of several contributors to a new book released today, July 1st, that provides insight into how ocean research transfers to different applications and societal benefit. Dr....
Video presentations available from the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference
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Video presentations available from the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference

The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) has made available twenty-two video presentations from the 2015 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference. You can watch the conference presentations about research that helps answer “what have we learned, what...
Researchers and Community Leaders Plan for Natural Hazards
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Researchers and Community Leaders Plan for Natural Hazards

Workshop participants review results of community sensitivity rankings to natural hazards at the recent workshop. Left to right: Patrick Rios, Felix Keely, Dr. Kiersten Stanzel, Mayor C.J. Wax, Christine Hale, and Barbara Gurtner. Credit: The University of Texas Marine Science Institute....
Check out the latest edition of Marine Science News
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Check out the latest edition of Marine Science News

Read all about it... Marine Science News, 2nd Quarter edition of 2015.
Student Spotlight: Meredith Evans
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Student Spotlight: Meredith Evans

Meredith Evans Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Zhanfei Liu Tell us a little bit about your research project. I’m researching chemical pollution following the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, but it’s really is a two-fold project. The first part is determining how oiled...
Summer Science Program Takes Flight
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Summer Science Program Takes Flight

The 4-week program began in June and in one of the beginning activities the children used drones to help map marine debris. In this activity, students gained a deep personal appreciation for the marine environment, become aware of local and global...
Student Spotlight: Ava Ibanez
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Student Spotlight: Ava Ibanez

Ava Ibanez Major: Marine and Freshwater Biology For her undergraduate research project, Ava went to UT’s Marine Science Institute to study the hypoxic dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. “Experiencing the field gives you a new outlook on research and...
Teachers Share their Love of Learning with Students
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Teachers Share their Love of Learning with Students

Over 500 middle school students from around the Coastal Bend participated in field trips as part of the Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE) project. The large influx of eager-to-learn students is a result of the teachers that participated in a TOTE...
Scientists can’t get there but Honey Badger can
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Scientists can’t get there but Honey Badger can

Satellite imagery has revealed that large blooms of phytoplankton (single-celled plants) form in the vast Pacific Ocean covering thousands of square miles and lasting for many weeks.The Wave Glider is an autonomous surface vehicle consisting of two parts, a float on...
An Insider View to Fisheries Ecology Research in the making: Cabo Pulmo
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An Insider View to Fisheries Ecology Research in the making: Cabo Pulmo

Graduate Student Erin Reed talks about her recent research adventures: Figure 1. Dr. Brad Erisman (left) and Erin Reed (right) prepare for their first dive in search of spawning groupers. Credit: David Castro.Last month in May, I was fortunate enough to...
A Decade of Inspiration
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A Decade of Inspiration

This June, Science and the Sea celebrates 10 years of print articles.The sea touches all of our lives in many ways - we relax by her shores, play on her surface, eat of her bounty and enjoy her beauty. She moderates...
The Top 3 Amazing Things Scientists Are Learning about Marine Migration
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The Top 3 Amazing Things Scientists Are Learning about Marine Migration

From whales to small invertebrates, the Special Feature of the journal Biology Letters, provides insight to how animals move and find new habitats. Credit: Operation Deep Scope 2005 Expedition, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration.Fish and other marine animals don’t have the...