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Image Alternative Text: Scatter plot depicting sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg) concentrations in dolphins and text describing figure: Figure 1. Na and Mg concentrations (µg/g) in blubber, kidney, liver, and muscle. Numbers above scatter dots represent the number of bottlenose dolphins with the metal/metalloid in their tissue. Total sample size: b. 2019 = 42; 2019 = 43; 2020 = 24; 2021 = 37. *, **, ***, **** difference between indicated groups at p < 0.05, 0.01, 0.001, or 0.0001, respectively.

Tissue Element Levels and Heavy Metal Burdens in Bottlenose Dolphins That Stranded in the Mississippi Sound Surrounding the 2019 Unusual Mortality Event
Image Alternative Text: Headshot of Adithya Bindhu Sreekumar

Adithya Bindhu Sreekumar Joins Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Lab as Research Associate
Image Alternative Text: A graphic with a photo of Jill Hudnall. The text on the graphic says, "Meet the Team: Jill Hudnall, Research Associate, supports research on marine mammal health, with a focus on diets, infectious diseases, and parasites impacting ocean wildlife. Fun facts: 1) research interests are marine mammal diets, infectious diseases, and marine parasitology; 2) enjoys horseback riding and traveling with her Dalmatian, attending dog shows."

Meet Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Lab Research Associate: Jill Hudnall
Image Alternative Text: A graphic with a photo of Ryanne Murray. The text in the graphic says, "Meet the Team: Ryanne Murray, Research Associate, supports the Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Lab through research, sea turtle rehabilitation, and marine mammal and sea turtle diagnostics. Fun facts: 1) has a background in dolphin toxicology and investigates how human activity impacts marine ecosystems; 2) enjoys running, pottery, and relaxing at the beach in her free time."

Meet Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Lab Research Associate: Ryanne Murray
Image Alternative Text: A graphic with a photo of Kelly Stewart. The text on the graphic says, "Meet the Team: Kelly Stewart, Business Manager, manages the financial operations, ensuring smooth budgeting, reporting, and resource allocation across the center. Fun facts: 1) Worked as a budget analyst at NASA's Space Flight Center before joining GCAHFS; 2) Enjoys preparing homemade salmon that's fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked."

Meet the Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security Business Manager: Kelly Stewart
Image Alternative Text: a graphic with a photo of Arun Venugopalan with the caption that says, "Meet the Team: Arun Venugopalan, Assistant Research Professor, who specializes in aquatic virology, focusing on the health of aquatic animals and emerging diseases. Fun facts about Arun: 1) Loves char-grilled oysters from New Orleans; 2) Specializes in aquatic virology, studying viruses that impact everything from fish to sea turtles.

Meet Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Lab Assistant Research Professor: Arun Venugopalan
Image Alternative Text: A graphic with a photo of Kaylin McNulty. The text says, "Team the Team! Kaylin McNulty, Assistant Clinical Professor, onducts necropsies and research on marine animals while teaching veterinary students. Fun facts: 1) Created a marine animal course for vet students that's still offered today; 2) First extern at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, sparking her passion for marine pathology."

Meet a Member of Our Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Lab Team: Kaylin McNulty
Image Alternative Text: A graphic with a picture of Beth Peterman, Project Manager for the Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Lab. Beth oversees research and health assessment projects focused on aquatic species in the Mississippi Sound. Some fun facts are 1) she is a roller coaster enthusiast, and 2) she loves blackened redfish and stuffed flounder.

Meet the Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Lab Project Manager: Beth Peterman
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Stopping the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance

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Marine Monday!
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