What are the chemicals that enter the ocean doing to wildlife?
#CocaineSharks !!! in the next couple weeks I am going to post some behind-the scenes videos and some of the experiments that came after the #Sharkweek to understand the threats that humans are introducing to the ecosystems we depend on to survive!
Most people have seen headlines of the recent study published by Brazilian scientists showing that all 13 sharks they tested, tested positive for C17H21NO4 , so I feel a bit validated taking on the risk of co-hosting this show with such a seemingly crazy title. also, when I talk about ocean currents in this area, I went on a long explanation about eddies forming from a fast current next to still or slower, moving water, apparently that didn’t make the cut.
#science #validated #sharks
It’s tough to talk about this catastrophic event that took so many lives and impacted so many people. I’m going to focus on one action each of us can take moving forward. Every time I say “NOAA Weather Radio saves lives” I think of my first time learning about it from @spannwx
Link to this radio but there are many: https://a.co/d/j1dWcsg
We had more warning than usual with this flash flood event- 200mins, but when there aren’t effective communication systems in place and the event hits in the middle of the night, taking timely action can prove difficult. NOAA Weather Radio can save your life. Everyone should have one of these. It’s not “if” it’s “when”.
#noaaweatherradio #savelives #texas #flooding #flashflood
I love the lyric in the song: “Step into your power, say a prayer and don’t look back”
Find what drives you, find where your passion lives and set it free.
Thank you so much America’s #WomensMag for this cover and article. Link in bio to read about Love Canal, red tide, Mythbusters, crazy weather, and my career journey up to the point I write this.
I remember that I was at one of the hardest points in my career when I was doing the interview for this magazine, which meant this was being done at all hours of the night as I was working through seemingly impossible obstacles at work. I truly appreciate the patience of Rich Borell through the process.
At the end of my interview, I was asked to give some advice for tough situations, and I stand by it:
“Here is my advice- you can’t change people. You can work harder and harder and maybe it eventually works, but if it doesn’t, go somewhere where you are valued. You bring unique skills that will be praised and seen as an asset in the right place. The most important thing that women can do in the workplace is mentor and bring other women up with them... like men have done throughout history. I’ve heard so many people say “it was hard for me, it should be hard for them”; when it comes to equal opportunity, this mindset needs to be abolished. Our professional legacy is stronger with every student we mentor and every early career colleague we help. Especially in science- if those you coach, teach or supervise end up going farther than you, you did it right”
#empowerothers #mentorship #leadership #integrity #science
Cover 📸: @kelli_wetzel
STEM pic: @weatherchannel
Junk yard: @tyrucarean
Snake: @jillianaf
Gators: @gatorboysalligatorrescue and @gatorboys_chris
SUPER EL NINOOOOOOO! So, what does that mean? If ENSO does shift to El Niño early in the season this could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes but a lot more rainfall potentially. What that means for Florida is that the risk shifts from coastal storms to flooding. Right now, Florida is in extraordinary drought conditions in many locations, so a lot of rain might seem like a good thing, and it is, but once those water levels are restored, that’s when a super El Niño can take a toll.
For South Florida, a lot of rainfall means that a big lake in the center of the state called Lake Okeechobee gets a lot of water. During the summer months, this lake is known for its algae blooms, and in recent years it’s been dominated by a toxic species of algae. When that lake gets to a certain stage, water is released to rivers on the east and west of the lake, bringing water that is high in nutrients and algae into Canal ways behind people’s houses posing threat to public health, quality of life, and economy.
Thanks to @jrhome1 for the intel that the timing of this ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation) is extremely important for making predictions as to what this may mean for Florida
1. Happy Earth Day Everyone! Listen to this message from @mission_blue and @dr.sylviaearle . I
2. I had the opportunity of joining the Dunedin Hope Spot Opening where I first met one of my hero’s. (Here’s a picture of her and I @earthxorg )
3. Dr. Sylvia Earle cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of a Hope Spot on the place she grew up and witnessed water quality degrade over her lifetime. I got to meet her directly after, I shook her hand, and although I knew there might be a possibility of me getting on stage, it was looking like there wasn’t gonna be enough time… But I was wrong, so this was her first impression of me…
4. Rapping my single, Polar Ice Ice Baby… without the prep I should’ve put into it, I posted the wrong clip and have rewritten that line since… ugh, I’ll repost this at some point
5. Happy Earth Day everyone! Today I challenge everyone to figure out where your water comes from, where it goes when you flush your toilet and where your trash goes when you put it at the end of your driveway.
#earthday @hopespot #missionblue #HerDeepness
Inspector Planet Beach Clean-Up
April 18, 2026
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Santa Cruz, CA
What a huge success with @inspectorplanet collaborating with @volunteercenters of Santa Cruz County. As part of National Volunteer Month, and Volunteer Week. We ended up with over 120 people showed up.
Largest attended clean-up to date!!! It was amazing to see such a large part of the community come together.
Thank you @volunteercenters and the Santa Cruz staff for providing all the clean up materials and being a great partner.
Thank you to all our supporters:
@volunteercentersc@scuadmissions@scualumni@sustainablescu@daleconganasenergydrink@wingsadvocacy@ucsc_saac
Plus, a BIG shout out to @inspectorplanet for making it out. It was great to have her in attendance. None of this would be possible without her leadership.
#InspectorPlanet
#SantaCruz
#Beach
#Volunteer
#Reels
Today is #SafePlaceSelfie day!!!! I’m in Florida and my threats are hurricanes, winds and flooding- I get to higher ground, get into an interior room with no windows, and make sure I have my @noaa weather radio, hurricane kit and my dog! #nws @nws
Join us by following these steps:
Step #1: Think about what hazards are relevant to your area and those locations where you spend lots of time.
These can be frequent hazards like lightning, flash flooding, or extreme heat, or can be rare but high-impact hazards such as a tsunami.
Don’t limit yourself to just one selfie post. Take selfies in various locations dependent on these different hazards. For instance, your car can be an effective refuge from lightning, but is a dangerous option during a tornado warning or flash flooding. Home, office, school, gym, and athletic fields are all great locations to identify your safe place.
Maybe your most common hazards aren’t exactly weather events — wildfires, rough surf/rip currents, earthquakes. These are all good hazards to know your safe place.
Step #2: Get Creative.
Have pets or children? Get them involved in the creative process. Have a pet? What is your plan for them if extreme winds threaten your home? Make things fun by including things you have in your emergency kit.
Bend the rules by thinking beyond just a physical location. For example, your safe location may be anywhere you have access to lifesaving warnings (e.g., NOAA Weather Radio, FEMA or commercial app) or could be your proximity to safety (e.g., swimming near lifeguard stands or with a swim buddy)
Step #3: Challenge others by tagging them in your post a d always tag NWS.
Step 4: Follow the action throughout the day.
Stay engaged by replying to, liking, and/or resharing your favorite SafePlaceSelfies
Another epiphyte! This one is my favorite! One of the reasons I love northern Florida… (At least for now until land developers clear cut everything- Gainesville, fight for what makes your home special!)
Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is an epiphytic flowering plant, not a true moss, that drapes from trees in warm, humid climates, absorbing nutrients from the air and rain. It’s a bromeliad, related to pineapples, that uses trees for support but isn’t parasitic, though heavy growth can shade leaves or break branches. It’s recognizable by its long, gray, hair-like strands and is used for stuffing, floral arrangements, and as a decorative element.
Development starts long before the first structure is placed.
In Part 2 of our High Performance Build conversation, Mark Wille sits down with environmental scientist Dr. Tracy Fanara to explore how low impact development and green infrastructure are reshaping land planning across the construction industry.
From reducing stormwater costs to improving long-term site resilience, this discussion highlights why building with ecosystems — not against them — is essential for the future of scalable housing.
Check out the full blog and video now on OffsiteDirt.com.
#OffsiteDirtNetwork #LowImpactDevelopment #GreenInfrastructure #SustainableConstruction #FutureOfHousing
Tillandsia recurvata, commonly known as small ballmoss or ball moss, is a flowering plant (not a true moss) in the family Bromeliaceae that grows upon larger host plants. It grows well in areas with low light, little airflow, and high humidity, which is commonly provided by southern shade trees, often the southern live oak (Quercus virginiana). It is not a parasite like mistletoe, but an epiphyte like its relative Spanish moss. as nonparasitic plants that grow on other plants — are crucial for Earth’s biodiversity and play essential roles in forests worldwide, building habitats in trees for a myriad of other life forms, from bacteria and insects to birds and reptiles
Did you know Seekers of Science is more than a comic - it's a mission to enhance Science Literacy and Inspire more kids to join the STEM pipeline! To help us achieve that goal - we’ve worked with partners like Society of Women Engineers, USA Science & Engineering Festival and more to donate over 1 MILLION copies to readers around the world!
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