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Recent news articles related to marine mammals along the Texas coast, research presentations and awards, and information concerning Port Corpus Christi.
September 25, 2023
NEW Cetacean book- Springer
Hot off the press! A new book titled "Sex in Cetaceans," edited by FABEMM lab leader and faculty advisor, Dr. Dara Orbach, was published online open-access by Springer. Jackie Rich, a PhD candidate in the lab, co-authors Chapter 1. Find the book online here!
Summer 2023
Texas Coastal Bend DP Updates
FABEMM lab member, Jackie Rich, became a PhD candidate! Eliza Mills, successfully defended her master's thesis and graduated with an M.S! Ally Wilkins and Emily Cano, presented honor's projects and graduated with B.S's! Another exciting summer field season researching dolphins in the Texas Coastal Bend is underway!
April 18, 2023
Research & Innovation- TAMU-CC
FABEMM lab member, Eliza Mills, wins award for dolphin bow-riding photo in the 2023 Research Image Student Competition through the Division of Research & Innovation at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi.
March 17, 2023
SEAMAMMS Conference- Mobile, AL
Five FABEMM lab members present dolphin research at the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium. Jackie Rich & Ally Wilkins won first place oral presentations in the graduate & undergraduate divisions, respectively.
March 3, 2023
Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue Opens!
The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi opens the largest wildlife rescue center for injured marine mammals, sea turtles, and birds.
March 2, 2023
Texas A&M Pathways Symposium
Five FABEMM lab members present multiple research projects at the Texas A&M University Student Research Symposium in Galveston, Texas. Emily Cano wins award for undergraduate poster presentation.
February 12, 2023
Texas Society of Mammalogists
Three FABEMM lab members present dolphin research at the Texas Society of Mammalogist Conference in Junction, TX. Makayla Quinn wins first place for graduate oral presentation.
Feb. 12, 2023
San Antonio Express News
Corpus Christi port booms with rapid increase in liquid natural gas exports.
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Jan. 5, 2023
City of Corpus Christi Newsroom
Oil spill in Corpus Christi Bay releases 14,000 gallons of oil.