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GRIHMS uses acoustic and satellite telemetry along with natural tracers to study habitat requirements, life history, and movement cology of highly migratory species
05/19/2026
Strong finish! Congratulations to Brett Sweezey for successfully defending his PhD titled “Spatiotemporal Movement, Habitat Use, and Trophic Ecology of Three Sympatric Shark Species at FlowerGarden Banks National Marine Sanctuary"🦈
After years of hard work and strategy, Brett officially secured the win!
"An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity, but great fulfilment." -Sir David Attenborough
Happy Earth Day 🌎
03/31/2026
I spy 👀...
Did you know tarpon, ladyfish and bonefish (and even eels, for those keeping count) begin life as transparent, ribbon-like larvae called leptocephali? Undergraduate students collected this leptocephali during Ichthyology lab learning various sampling techniques. While this specimen turned out to be ladyfish, tarpon leptocephali look remarkably similar. It’s a dramatic reminder of how tarpon transform from nearly invisible drifters into large, migratory species.
02/20/2026
Olympic season has us inspired 🥇🔥
Here are a few non-Olympic sports we’re pretty sure we’d medal in…
02/12/2026
Congratulations Paco!!!
Congratulations to Paco on successfully defending his PhD dissertation, “Habitat Use and Trophic Ecology of Three Estuarine Predatory Fishes in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico.”
Over the past four years, Paco dedicated countless hours in the field and lab to advancing understanding of estuarine predator ecology. This is a tremendous accomplishment, and his hard work will continue to make waves in the scientific community. Stay tuned for his upcoming publications!
02/11/2026
Today we celebrate the incredible women of GRiHMS and thank them for their dedication, expertise, and hard work in the field and in the lab. Your contributions drive our research forward and inspire the next generation of scientists!
02/09/2026
Are you ready to gain hands-on field experience and grow professionally as a marine biologist? Do you enjoy fishing and working on boats? Apply for the GRIHMS Summer Fellowship and dive into the exciting world of marine ecology! The paid position ($15/hour) runs for 10-weeks, requiring 40 hour of work per week. If interested, apply today at Jobs for Aggies and search for job positing using job ID 396014.
01/09/2026
Congratulations and Gig 'Em to Dr. Alexandra Prouse🎓
Alex graduated in December 2025 and has started a postdoctoral research position with the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation. Best of luck in your new position 🐟
12/25/2025
Merry Fish-mas and a Happy New Year from GRIHMS.
GRIHMS accomplished a lot in 2025 thanks to the hard work of our team and partners. We’re excited to build on that momentum in 2026!