The first rule* of GarLab is:
You do not talk about GarLab.
The second rule of GarLab is:
You DO NOT talk about GarLab.
If it’s your first week, you have to hold a gar.
*obviously we talk about @garlab.bsky.social, and enthusiastically welcome Gabby Gonzales to the team this week!
You do not talk about GarLab.
The second rule of GarLab is:
You DO NOT talk about GarLab.
If it’s your first week, you have to hold a gar.
*obviously we talk about @garlab.bsky.social, and enthusiastically welcome Gabby Gonzales to the team this week!
September 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The first rule* of GarLab is:
You do not talk about GarLab.
The second rule of GarLab is:
You DO NOT talk about GarLab.
If it’s your first week, you have to hold a gar.
*obviously we talk about @garlab.bsky.social, and enthusiastically welcome Gabby Gonzales to the team this week!
You do not talk about GarLab.
The second rule of GarLab is:
You DO NOT talk about GarLab.
If it’s your first week, you have to hold a gar.
*obviously we talk about @garlab.bsky.social, and enthusiastically welcome Gabby Gonzales to the team this week!
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Outlook in Minnesota with impending snowstorm 🥶
December 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Outlook in Minnesota with impending snowstorm 🥶
Join Gabby for a day in her life as a member of #GarLab!
#DayInMyLife #DIML #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
@solomonrdavid.bsky.social
#DayInMyLife #DIML #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
@solomonrdavid.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Join Gabby for a day in her life as a member of #GarLab!
#DayInMyLife #DIML #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
@solomonrdavid.bsky.social
#DayInMyLife #DIML #GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
@solomonrdavid.bsky.social
Coming at you from Sturgeon Lab— I mean GarLab, dangit 😅
My Fisheries Science class helped collect data on Lake Sturgeon today!
My Fisheries Science class helped collect data on Lake Sturgeon today!
April 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Coming at you from Sturgeon Lab— I mean GarLab, dangit 😅
My Fisheries Science class helped collect data on Lake Sturgeon today!
My Fisheries Science class helped collect data on Lake Sturgeon today!
February 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Hey Bluesky! Are you ready for #GarWeek? Look out for some fun informational posts and exclusive swag starting December 16th! @garlab.bsky.social @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Hey Bluesky! Are you ready for #GarWeek? Look out for some fun informational posts and exclusive swag starting December 16th! @garlab.bsky.social @solomonrdavid.bsky.social
Here check out this “other” dinosaur fish, one of several soon to be adopted into GarLab👍
*juvenile Lake Sturgeon!
*juvenile Lake Sturgeon!
October 5, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Here check out this “other” dinosaur fish, one of several soon to be adopted into GarLab👍
*juvenile Lake Sturgeon!
*juvenile Lake Sturgeon!
This long-snouted, ancient fish at the GarLab…isn’t a gar, but a juvenile Lake Sturgeon! 🐟🧪
November 18, 2023 at 3:26 PM
This long-snouted, ancient fish at the GarLab…isn’t a gar, but a juvenile Lake Sturgeon! 🐟🧪
I think we’ve got more Bigmouth Buffalo than gars @garlab.bsky.social now too 😅
April 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I think we’ve got more Bigmouth Buffalo than gars @garlab.bsky.social now too 😅
The collab you didn’t know you needed!
To celebrate the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, @garlab.bsky.social presents to you the 7 gar species of North America! ⚽️🐟🌎 1/5
To celebrate the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, @garlab.bsky.social presents to you the 7 gar species of North America! ⚽️🐟🌎 1/5
June 13, 2026 at 1:16 PM
The collab you didn’t know you needed!
To celebrate the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, @garlab.bsky.social presents to you the 7 gar species of North America! ⚽️🐟🌎 1/5
To celebrate the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, @garlab.bsky.social presents to you the 7 gar species of North America! ⚽️🐟🌎 1/5
Go BLUE!!!
GAR BLUE!!!
GAR BLUE!!!
April 7, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Go BLUE!!!
GAR BLUE!!!
GAR BLUE!!!
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
To celebrate #GarWeek, we’re introducing the faces behind #GarLab!
Meet Mark Hove:
Mark Hove is a UMN research biologist who works on various GarLab projects and also enjoys studying native mussels (hovelab.cfans.umn.edu).
#GarWeek
Meet Mark Hove:
Mark Hove is a UMN research biologist who works on various GarLab projects and also enjoys studying native mussels (hovelab.cfans.umn.edu).
#GarWeek
November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
To celebrate #GarWeek, we’re introducing the faces behind #GarLab!
Meet Mark Hove:
Mark Hove is a UMN research biologist who works on various GarLab projects and also enjoys studying native mussels (hovelab.cfans.umn.edu).
#GarWeek
Meet Mark Hove:
Mark Hove is a UMN research biologist who works on various GarLab projects and also enjoys studying native mussels (hovelab.cfans.umn.edu).
#GarWeek
The @garlab.bsky.social Team is testing out some new items in time for #GarWeek!
November 19, 2024 at 8:56 PM
The @garlab.bsky.social Team is testing out some new items in time for #GarWeek!
One of you have to join garlab bc I can't, you have to do this for me
JOIN US!!!
@garlab.bsky.social is looking for a PhD and MS student to join our team studying ecology & conservation of gars, bowfin, and other non-game native fishes beginning Spring 2026!
Posting & more info coming soon. Please DM or email srdavid@umn.edu with CV if interested!
@garlab.bsky.social is looking for a PhD and MS student to join our team studying ecology & conservation of gars, bowfin, and other non-game native fishes beginning Spring 2026!
Posting & more info coming soon. Please DM or email srdavid@umn.edu with CV if interested!
July 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
One of you have to join garlab bc I can't, you have to do this for me
Happy #worldwildlifeday from GarLab! 🐟
Today we take time to celebrate our under appreciated freshwater species in the wild. 🎉
GarLab works together with people all over the country to study and conserve wildlife. We might be biased, but we sure do love and appreciate our freshwater friends!
Today we take time to celebrate our under appreciated freshwater species in the wild. 🎉
GarLab works together with people all over the country to study and conserve wildlife. We might be biased, but we sure do love and appreciate our freshwater friends!
March 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Happy #worldwildlifeday from GarLab! 🐟
Today we take time to celebrate our under appreciated freshwater species in the wild. 🎉
GarLab works together with people all over the country to study and conserve wildlife. We might be biased, but we sure do love and appreciate our freshwater friends!
Today we take time to celebrate our under appreciated freshwater species in the wild. 🎉
GarLab works together with people all over the country to study and conserve wildlife. We might be biased, but we sure do love and appreciate our freshwater friends!
The new @garlab.bsky.social measuring boards from Osprey Crafts are looking FINtastic! 📏🐟
July 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The new @garlab.bsky.social measuring boards from Osprey Crafts are looking FINtastic! 📏🐟
During Gar Week 2025, between Tuesday and Wednesday, offer your name ideas for the hybrid gar!
#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #FishSciComm #SciComm
#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #FishSciComm #SciComm
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
During Gar Week 2025, between Tuesday and Wednesday, offer your name ideas for the hybrid gar!
#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #FishSciComm #SciComm
#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #FishSciComm #SciComm
Meet GarLab member @ella1326.bsky.social
Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes!
#Garweek #GarLab
Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes!
#Garweek #GarLab
December 20, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Meet GarLab member @ella1326.bsky.social
Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes!
#Garweek #GarLab
Ella is a senior in Earth Sciences and Marine Bio at the University of MN. She has previously worked with the MN Zoo as their freshwater mussel intern. Just having joined GarLab, she is excited to assist in the research of ancient fishes!
#Garweek #GarLab
December 25, 2023 at 1:59 AM