Research
These are photos of the research I have been involved with, from catching lobsters in the Keys to collecting phytoplankton in the lakes of South Carolina.
Collecting Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) for egg-predator (Carcinonemertes conanobrieni) intensity. This was done under the guidance of Dr. Donald Behringer (UF) and Dr. Mark Ladd (NOAA Fisheries), with additional mentorship by Dr. Antonio Baeza (Clemson). 
I could not have completed my Ernest F. Hollings internship without Natalie Stephens (MS- Clemson, middle in picture), Lucas Jennings (PhD- Florida, far right in picture), Alyssa Baker (MS- Clemson, not pictured), and Erin Griffin (BS- Clemson, not pictured). 
A portion of my Ernest F. Hollings internship involved calculating abundance of Carcinonemertes conanobrieni within Panulirus argus egg masses. Pictures is a very young form of C. conanobrieni- their full life cycle is not yet understood but this may indicate a larval stage. 
Counting shoots of invasive seagrass Halophila stipulacea 
Diseased long-spine urchin 
Preparing conch for tethering predation experiment 
Sampling Lake Murray for with Van Dorn Sampler 
Collecting fresh water for Daphnia experiments
Underwater at USVI
I love underwater photography, so I spent a lot of time in the USVI with my GoPro under the water. Here are a few of my favorites!
Reef at Lovango Cay 
Octopus hunting in Brewers Bay- photo credits Ian Jin (BS- UofSC) 
Finding sea cucumbers in Brewers Bay 
Octopus in Brewers Bay 
Freediving in St. Thomas 
Stingray and friend at Lovango Cay 
Sea urchins at Trunk Bay, St. John 
Trunk Bay coral and underwater snorkeling path 
Reef at Lovango Cay 
Shy porcupine fish in Brewers Bay 
Octopus in Brewers Bay 
Green Sea Turtle at Brewers Bay 
Sea fan in Brewers Bay 
Lobster in Brewers Bay 
Another sea cucumber at Brewers Bay!
simply tentacular 