![Parsons Lab Boat](assets/images/parsons_lab_boat_1400.jpg)
Parsons Lab
Lab Lead
![Mike Parsons, Ph.D.](assets/images/mike_parsons_wide_400.jpg)
Mike Parsons, Ph.D.
Florida Gulf Coast University
Research Project 1 Lead
[email protected]
Parsons serves as Director of the Greater Caribbean Center for Ciguatera Research and oversees the Florida-based research and modeling efforts in RP1. Parsons has over 25 years of experience in the study of harmful algal blooms, with over 30 papers published in the field. He has received over $20 million in competitive external funding for research, and has served as PI on several other projects, including a NOAA Regional ECOHAB studying ciguatera (CiguaHAB). Parsons served two terms on the National Harmful Algal Bloom Committee and was appointed by Florida Governor DeSantis to serve on the state’s Blue Green Algal Task Force in May 2019.
More info (fgcu.edu)
Parsons serves as Director of the Greater Caribbean Center for Ciguatera Research and oversees the Florida-based research and modeling efforts in RP1. Parsons has over 25 years of experience in the study of harmful algal blooms, with over 30 papers published in the field. He has received over $20 million in competitive external funding for research, and has served as PI on several other projects, including a NOAA Regional ECOHAB studying ciguatera (CiguaHAB). Parsons served two terms on the National Harmful Algal Bloom Committee and was appointed by Florida Governor DeSantis to serve on the state’s Blue Green Algal Task Force in May 2019.
Learn more (fgcu.org)
Photos
![Parsons Lab Boat on the way to Tennessee Lighthouse Site](assets/images/boat_at_trl_800.jpg)
![Starting Dive from Boat at Tennessee Lighthouse Reef Site](assets/images/tennessee_lighthouse_reef_site_800.jpg)
![Diving at Tennessee Reef Lighthouse (TRL) site.](assets/images/diving_trl_site_800.jpg)
![School of Grunt Snappers at TRL.](assets/images/snappers_trl_800.jpg)
![Two types of algae we frequently sample for Gambierdiscus cells at each site in the Keys](assets/images/dictyota_halimeda_800.jpg)
![Documenting Community Coverage](assets/images/documenting_community_coverage_800.jpg)
![Sampling for fish using Hawaiian sling (Porkfish)](assets/images/porkfish_hawaiian_sling_800.jpg)
![Edison Tile Deployment](assets/images/edison_tile_deployment_800.jpg)
![Processing samples after collection in the Florida Keys.](assets/images/processing_samples_keys_800.jpg)
![Macroalgae collection in the Florida Keys](assets/images/macroalgae_samples_boat_800.jpg)
![Mike, Ashley, Lacey in the field](assets/images/mike_ashley_lacey_field_800.jpg)
![Samples of Different Macrophytes](assets/images/macrophyte_samples_800.jpg)
![Diving and Sampling Gear](assets/images/dive_sampling_gear_800.jpg)
Graduate students
Hannah Sims
MS Student
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Rachael Schinbeckler
MS Student
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Alex Donnenfeld
UG Student
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Mark Leone
UG Student
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Technicians
![Adam Catasus Portrait](assets/images/adam_catasus_400.jpg)
Adam Catasus
Research Lab Technician
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![Ashley Brandt](assets/images/ashley_brandt_400.jpg)
Ashley Brandt
Research Lab Technician and CEC Florida Liaison
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