Gallery: Culturing Conservation

01/15/25
Morgan Hawkins removes tube worms, ascidians, and small oysters from the shells of live scallops at the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory. Photo by Kendall Cooper.
Morgan Hawkins holding a stone crab. These animals are often found hiding under structures created when oysters settle onto surfaces like rocks. Photo by Kendall Cooper.
Morgan Hawkins removes bay scallops from the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory's aquaculture cages for their monthly cleanings and measurements. Photo by Shannon Murphy.
Morgan Hawkins holding juvenile scallops. Photo by Bailey Kilroy.
Morgan Hawkins is a fourth-year doctoral student who conducts shellfish aquaculture research with a focus on scallops (pictured). Photo by Morgan Hawkins.
Morgan Hawkins is a fourth-year doctoral student who conducts shellfish aquaculture research with a focus on scallops (pictured). Photo by Morgan Hawkins.
"The Florida Bay Scallop" was featured in FSU's 2024 Art in STEM exhibition. Photo by Morgan Hawkins.
Morgan Hawkins crouching on an oyster reef at the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory. Photo by Devin Bittner.
Prior to pursuing a doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology, Morgan Hawkins earned her bachelor's degree in biological science from FSU in 2021. Photo by SG Photography.