Katie O'Reilly
@drkatfish.bsky.social
Aquatic Invasive Species with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant | #GreatLakes | Come for the #ecology & #scicomm, get reeled in by the fish puns
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That's a wrap on 2025's #25DaysofFishmas - the 10th year of #Fishmas silliness! Thanks to everyone who has followed along as we explored some of the amazing fish that call the US home.
From Atlantic to Pacific, there's a lot worth protecting - wishing everyone peace and renewal of hope for 2026.
From Atlantic to Pacific, there's a lot worth protecting - wishing everyone peace and renewal of hope for 2026.
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Rising water levels and increased wave activity prompted many coastal communities to install seawalls, rock revetments and other protective structures, the study said.
www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/01/21/g...
www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/01/21/g...
Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast - Great Lakes Now
A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.
www.greatlakesnow.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Rising water levels and increased wave activity prompted many coastal communities to install seawalls, rock revetments and other protective structures, the study said.
www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/01/21/g...
www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/01/21/g...
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Last call! Our Intro to Lakes online course starts soon - you can sign up through 5 PM ET January 27. Join us!
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
January 21, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Last call! Our Intro to Lakes online course starts soon - you can sign up through 5 PM ET January 27. Join us!
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...
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The GLC will be hiring a 2026 miseagrant.bsky.social summer intern! This position will fund an undergraduate to work on aquatic invasive species projects relevant to the #GreatLakes, including the #GLAISBlitz.
For more info and how to apply, visit: https://ow.ly/ZTSk50Y05Hv
For more info and how to apply, visit: https://ow.ly/ZTSk50Y05Hv
January 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The GLC will be hiring a 2026 miseagrant.bsky.social summer intern! This position will fund an undergraduate to work on aquatic invasive species projects relevant to the #GreatLakes, including the #GLAISBlitz.
For more info and how to apply, visit: https://ow.ly/ZTSk50Y05Hv
For more info and how to apply, visit: https://ow.ly/ZTSk50Y05Hv
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Southern stingray reminds us we can’t let the eagle rays hog all the attention in Coral City! #southernstingray #stingray #stingraysofcoralcity #jackcrevalle #entourage #sunrise #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
January 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Southern stingray reminds us we can’t let the eagle rays hog all the attention in Coral City! #southernstingray #stingray #stingraysofcoralcity #jackcrevalle #entourage #sunrise #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
Are you a grad student in Illinois or Indiana working on topics that could benefit #GreatLakes communities? The @ilinseagrant.bsky.social Graduate Scholars program provides funding to advance research as well as professional networking and development opportunities iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-...
It’s time to apply for the 2026 IISG Graduate Scholars Program - Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for our 2026 Graduate Scholars Program. The scholars program is designed to build a community of researchers and...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Are you a grad student in Illinois or Indiana working on topics that could benefit #GreatLakes communities? The @ilinseagrant.bsky.social Graduate Scholars program provides funding to advance research as well as professional networking and development opportunities iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-...
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#SundayFishSketch Unwinding sketch session - graphite and watercolor studies of two thick-lipped honey gouramis.
We miss Poppy (rip). Garnet is thankfully doing well! 🐡🎨
#art #artists #fish #FishArt #pets #PetPortrait #SciArt #TradArt
We miss Poppy (rip). Garnet is thankfully doing well! 🐡🎨
#art #artists #fish #FishArt #pets #PetPortrait #SciArt #TradArt
January 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM
#SundayFishSketch Unwinding sketch session - graphite and watercolor studies of two thick-lipped honey gouramis.
We miss Poppy (rip). Garnet is thankfully doing well! 🐡🎨
#art #artists #fish #FishArt #pets #PetPortrait #SciArt #TradArt
We miss Poppy (rip). Garnet is thankfully doing well! 🐡🎨
#art #artists #fish #FishArt #pets #PetPortrait #SciArt #TradArt
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Tomorrow is the first dive day, so I’m posting my #sundayfishsketch a little early. This spotted eagle ray painting is part of my current art giveaway. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife
January 17, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Tomorrow is the first dive day, so I’m posting my #sundayfishsketch a little early. This spotted eagle ray painting is part of my current art giveaway. #sciart #coralreefs #marinelife
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I just learned #sundayfishsketch is a thing and I'm thrilled because goldfish and koi are my favorite animals.
This one is a little darker because I've been grieving the loss of one of my favorite koi. Not accurate, but inspired by scientific art.
#blueskyart #illustration #drawing #anatomy #art
This one is a little darker because I've been grieving the loss of one of my favorite koi. Not accurate, but inspired by scientific art.
#blueskyart #illustration #drawing #anatomy #art
January 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I just learned #sundayfishsketch is a thing and I'm thrilled because goldfish and koi are my favorite animals.
This one is a little darker because I've been grieving the loss of one of my favorite koi. Not accurate, but inspired by scientific art.
#blueskyart #illustration #drawing #anatomy #art
This one is a little darker because I've been grieving the loss of one of my favorite koi. Not accurate, but inspired by scientific art.
#blueskyart #illustration #drawing #anatomy #art
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January 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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#SundayFishSketch is a zebra angelfish from South America. I am told they are nearly as murderous in a tank as cichlids 🫢 the drawing vibes today are snow falling and Lord of the Rings in the background, because we could all use a little of Samwise Gamgee’s hope core
January 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM
#SundayFishSketch is a zebra angelfish from South America. I am told they are nearly as murderous in a tank as cichlids 🫢 the drawing vibes today are snow falling and Lord of the Rings in the background, because we could all use a little of Samwise Gamgee’s hope core
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A watercolour and pencil (plus a tiny bit of ink for the eye) sketch of an angel fish for #sundayfishsketch
I originally made this for the first letter of an underwater round of animal alphabets
#artsky #sketchbook #angelfish
I originally made this for the first letter of an underwater round of animal alphabets
#artsky #sketchbook #angelfish
January 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
A watercolour and pencil (plus a tiny bit of ink for the eye) sketch of an angel fish for #sundayfishsketch
I originally made this for the first letter of an underwater round of animal alphabets
#artsky #sketchbook #angelfish
I originally made this for the first letter of an underwater round of animal alphabets
#artsky #sketchbook #angelfish
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It’s A LOT right now.
I needed to take a breath, maybe you do too?
Perhaps with some of my favorite fishes, right here in Minnesota:
I needed to take a breath, maybe you do too?
Perhaps with some of my favorite fishes, right here in Minnesota:
January 15, 2026 at 4:40 PM
It’s A LOT right now.
I needed to take a breath, maybe you do too?
Perhaps with some of my favorite fishes, right here in Minnesota:
I needed to take a breath, maybe you do too?
Perhaps with some of my favorite fishes, right here in Minnesota:
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This winter GLOS is looking for your ice thickness measurements to help improve Great Lakes ice predictions. It is quick and easy to submit your data, and it will fill an important gap we have in knowledge.
Visit glos.org/ice-thicknes... to learn how to share measurements.
Visit glos.org/ice-thicknes... to learn how to share measurements.
January 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM
This winter GLOS is looking for your ice thickness measurements to help improve Great Lakes ice predictions. It is quick and easy to submit your data, and it will fill an important gap we have in knowledge.
Visit glos.org/ice-thicknes... to learn how to share measurements.
Visit glos.org/ice-thicknes... to learn how to share measurements.
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Well shoot isn’t that a cute snoot on the eagle ray with some serious barbs to boot! #spottedeagleray #eagleray #stingraysofcoralcity #stingray #cutesnoot #venomousfish #elasmobranch #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
January 16, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Well shoot isn’t that a cute snoot on the eagle ray with some serious barbs to boot! #spottedeagleray #eagleray #stingraysofcoralcity #stingray #cutesnoot #venomousfish #elasmobranch #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
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Hawai’i Island videographer & photographer @kveeks (IG) created this masterpiece during the 40th fountaining episode of #Kīlauea Volcano 🌋 at #hawaiivolcanoesnps, catching these nēnē 🦆🦆in their volcanically dynamic home & wowing our socks off.
@everythinghawaiitv
@kveeks
#kilaueavolcano #nenepair
@everythinghawaiitv
@kveeks
#kilaueavolcano #nenepair
January 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Hawai’i Island videographer & photographer @kveeks (IG) created this masterpiece during the 40th fountaining episode of #Kīlauea Volcano 🌋 at #hawaiivolcanoesnps, catching these nēnē 🦆🦆in their volcanically dynamic home & wowing our socks off.
@everythinghawaiitv
@kveeks
#kilaueavolcano #nenepair
@everythinghawaiitv
@kveeks
#kilaueavolcano #nenepair
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There’s the West coast, and the East coast. And now, the Great Lakes are called the “Fresh Coast.”
#art #watercolor #watercolorartist #Landscape #GreatLakes #Michigan
#art #watercolor #watercolorartist #Landscape #GreatLakes #Michigan
January 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
There’s the West coast, and the East coast. And now, the Great Lakes are called the “Fresh Coast.”
#art #watercolor #watercolorartist #Landscape #GreatLakes #Michigan
#art #watercolor #watercolorartist #Landscape #GreatLakes #Michigan
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Silver Carp vs Bighead Carp. Silver Carp are usually clean, uniform silver and have a long, sharp belly keel that runs forward toward the throat. They can also leap from the water when startled by boat motors. Learn more at: invasivecarp.ca
#InvasiveCarp #SilverCarp #GreatLakes #EDDMapS
#InvasiveCarp #SilverCarp #GreatLakes #EDDMapS
January 14, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Silver Carp vs Bighead Carp. Silver Carp are usually clean, uniform silver and have a long, sharp belly keel that runs forward toward the throat. They can also leap from the water when startled by boat motors. Learn more at: invasivecarp.ca
#InvasiveCarp #SilverCarp #GreatLakes #EDDMapS
#InvasiveCarp #SilverCarp #GreatLakes #EDDMapS
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Yellow stingrays are our smallest cartilaginous fish in Coral City. They are also the most fashionably dressed. 😎 #yellowstingray #stingraysofcoralcity #stingray #elasmobranch #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
January 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Yellow stingrays are our smallest cartilaginous fish in Coral City. They are also the most fashionably dressed. 😎 #yellowstingray #stingraysofcoralcity #stingray #elasmobranch #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
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The 16-mile long Cal-Sag Channel was part of the project to reverse the flow of the Calumet River out of Lake Michigan. Human waste was often dumped into the river and would flow freely into the lake, contaminating drinking water and causing fatal cholera outbreaks, officials said.
Scientists and advocates hail catch of smallmouth bass as sign of improved Cal-Sag Channel water quality
Mike Ress and Mike Portala of the MWRD say the catch of a large smallmouth bass shows improving water quality in Cal-Sag Channel.
trib.al
January 13, 2026 at 8:42 AM
The 16-mile long Cal-Sag Channel was part of the project to reverse the flow of the Calumet River out of Lake Michigan. Human waste was often dumped into the river and would flow freely into the lake, contaminating drinking water and causing fatal cholera outbreaks, officials said.
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Everything is really scary and horrible, and on the utter flipside, we made these really adorable valentines.
The dissonance of seeing horror, then posting "hey buy some cute valentines" is making me feel loopy.
But also nice things persist despite terror? Ugh idk.
Get 'em at SquidFacts.net
The dissonance of seeing horror, then posting "hey buy some cute valentines" is making me feel loopy.
But also nice things persist despite terror? Ugh idk.
Get 'em at SquidFacts.net
January 13, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Everything is really scary and horrible, and on the utter flipside, we made these really adorable valentines.
The dissonance of seeing horror, then posting "hey buy some cute valentines" is making me feel loopy.
But also nice things persist despite terror? Ugh idk.
Get 'em at SquidFacts.net
The dissonance of seeing horror, then posting "hey buy some cute valentines" is making me feel loopy.
But also nice things persist despite terror? Ugh idk.
Get 'em at SquidFacts.net
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A new baby Elephant Seal napping on the beach. What's with all the sand getting in my eye? I'm trying to sleep! #🦭 #📷#ElephantSealbaby #wildlife #mammals #babies #wildlifephotography
December 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A new baby Elephant Seal napping on the beach. What's with all the sand getting in my eye? I'm trying to sleep! #🦭 #📷#ElephantSealbaby #wildlife #mammals #babies #wildlifephotography
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Please enjoy a break with like, 100 gar; if you need one👍
Although they are predatory fish, they’re also quite social, one might even say...greGARious 🥁
Although they are predatory fish, they’re also quite social, one might even say...greGARious 🥁
January 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Please enjoy a break with like, 100 gar; if you need one👍
Although they are predatory fish, they’re also quite social, one might even say...greGARious 🥁
Although they are predatory fish, they’re also quite social, one might even say...greGARious 🥁
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I'm going to get a good grade at meetings, something that is both normal to want and possible to achieve
Google Meet show how late people will be based on meeting history
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I'm going to get a good grade at meetings, something that is both normal to want and possible to achieve
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In Japanese, it’s called “Mimi-ika” which means a squid with ear like fins 🦑
Those Mickey like fins are its most charming feature!
Those Mickey like fins are its most charming feature!
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
In Japanese, it’s called “Mimi-ika” which means a squid with ear like fins 🦑
Those Mickey like fins are its most charming feature!
Those Mickey like fins are its most charming feature!
BRB, starting my own Lake Erie research station www.wtol.com/article/news...
Northwest Ohio private island for sale for $5,000,000
Mouse Island, just off the shore of Catawba Island is on the market.
www.wtol.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
BRB, starting my own Lake Erie research station www.wtol.com/article/news...