Sea Lab Sidebar
The Sea Lab Sidebar podcast is your quick dive into the science, people and discovery shaping our gulf. Join us as we explore the research and stories happening every day at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
Episodes
Oysters are called ecosystem engineers because they build their habitat, but sometimes they need a helping hand.
In this episode, we chat with researcher Christa Russell about oyster restoration. Along with sharing how they build an oyster reef, she discusses the oyster life cycle and how oysters decide where to settle.
World Sea Turtle Day is May 23, and this episode of the Sea Lab Sidebar is out just in time to celebrate. DISL Senior Marine Scientist Dr. Katrina Phillips chats about which sea turtles call the Gulf home, their migration patterns, and the 'lost years' that she studies.
The Rays of the Bay Touch Tank is a visitor favorite at the Alabama Aquarium. Director Mendel Graeber shares more about their lifestyle and the rays we find in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Living shorelines enhance coastlines by using the natural environment to protect against erosion and rising waters. PhD Candidate Aaron Bland from Dr. Ron Baker's lab chats about living shorelines and his research.
Seahorses are majestic in their movement, and what you may not know is that seahorses are fish. Alabama Aquarium Director Mendel Graeber explains what makes them a fish and chats about their cousin the pipefish.
Seeing a dolphin while you're at the beach or on a boat in coastal Alabama never seems to get old. And you have to be quick if you want to snap a picture to prove you caught a glimpse of a dolphin.
DISL Biologist Madison Thornhill with the DISL Marine Mammal Research Programs chats with us about our dolphin friends, and her fun fact has nothing to do with their appearance.
In this episode, Alabama Center of Excellence Deputy Director and seagrass expert Dottie Byron shares why seagrass is a foundational habitat, how they recruit birds to help restore seagrass beds, and what you can do to protect this vital habitat.
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