Rachel Carlson

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Postdoc Scholar - Marine ecology – ESPM The Coastal Climate Resilience Lab - MCECO - ESPM Ecosystem Sciences Div - Carlson Lab University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

We're hiring! My lab is seeking a 2-yr Postdoc in 🌊 marine ecology + 🛰️ remote sensing. You'll work with a big team (including @albertruhi.bsky.social @cgerleinsafdi.bsky.social) to study the impacts of changing rainfall on marine freshwater plumes + coastal organisms. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05114

Who will fund reef restoration? Learn about some opportunities and challenges for scaling up funding for reef restoration in our new paper in Scientific Reports. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

It’s Pride weekend in SF Bay Area! 🌊 If you love the ocean but ignore attacks on LGBTQ+ people fighting for its future, you’re not walking your talk.
When intolerance is weaponized, allies must be the shield. Pride is protest. Show up. ✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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#IntersectionalByNature #OceanHoptimism #Pride2025

Had a wonderful time meeting ocean enthusiasts and optimists at the first Ocean Hoptimism gathering last night. Thanks for having me, @oceanhoptimism.bsky.social and Faction Brewing!

In 2019, we showed that tiny, bottom-dwelling fish can fuel coral reef energy fluxes. In our new paper, we reveal a dramatic dichotomy in their functional role across coral reef habitats separated by a few 100 meters.

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Blue Dot: Mussels and a scientific detective story at Bodega Marine Lab and ocean acidification mapping Host Dave Schlom is joined by two researchers who have connections to UC Davis's Bodega Marine Laboratory on the Northern California coast.

LISTEN: Assistant Professor @rachelspatial.bsky.social spoke to NPR affiliate North State Public Radio about her career in marine science and research at the Bodega Marine Laboratory run by UC Davis. (Carlson's interview starts at the 32:00 mark). www.mynspr.org/show/...

Thanks for these! That Texas sign is excellent. Reminds me of the "Save the crabs - then eat them" messaging in the Chesapeake Bay.

During the last Trump administration at the EPA, we shifted from using the term ʻclimate changeʻ to talking about its effects - sea level rise, drought, atmospheric rivers, etc. I wonder how these results apply to politicized messaging?

If you are considering a career outside of academia, definitely follow @fromphdtolife.bsky.social

happy tsunami alert day

The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and climate.10/5/2024: pop-up earthquake edition. I'll discuss the the pair of of major/significant quakes in Northern California and the ongoing Ts Weather and climate office hours by Weather West: 10/5/2024: pop-up earthquake edition

I'll be going live on YouTube shortly (11:45am PT) to discuss the recent pair of significant #earthquakes in Northern California and their broader context, including ongoing #tsunami risk and ongoing evacuations. #CAwx www.youtube.com/watc...

NOAA Committee Conducting Survey on Methods to Deter Conflicts with Marine Mammals Deadline for fishermen, dock and marina owners, and others to complete the survey extended to December 22.

To better understand how fishers and the seafood industry are responding to marine mammal interactions, there’s a voluntary, anonymous survey about use of and perceptions of deterrents. If you work in fishing communities in the US, please consider sharing! www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...

Little bump for those following the US v. Skrmetti case.

"When you're 1% of the population, it's very hard to see how the democratic process will protect you" was quite a statement at the court after the TN attorney argued that the equal protection should be declined in favor of “the democratic process.”

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Join the lab In the Coastal Climate Resilience Lab, we believe that urgent climate solutions can only arise from a paradigm shift in research toward heightened diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Students.....

I am thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining
Berkeley ESPM as an Assistant Professor in January, 2025. My lab at Cal will study the effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems using interdisciplinary and community-based methods. 🌊🐻 To join the lab: www.rachelrcarlson.com/join-the-lab...