Natalie Coleman, Marine Biologist and Ship Captain
For the second year in a row the water body Hood Canal, part of Puget Sound, experienced an extensive bloom of a microscopic plant, phytoplankton, which turned the entire canal a milky turquoise. In fact, the chlorophyll contained in … Continued
Recently I had the opportunity to go to a safety seminar hosted by the Washingtom Department of Transportation. I learned a whole new perspective on the safety hazards faced by people working next to roadways. Here are a few highlights: … Continued
Vaccines have been a topic of conversation in my lectures lately, especially since the recent Measles outbreaks in the Pacific Northwest. Below is my own personal take on vaccines based on current scientific knowledge and practices. Types of Vaccines There … Continued
I have recently started as a graduate student in the Marine and Estuarine Science Program at Western Washington University working with Brian Bingham in the symbiosis lab. I am genuinely excited to be working with such unique creatures, the aggregating … Continued
I have been given the wonderful opportunity to be a graduate teaching assistant at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. This term I have been helping teaching the oceanography lab with Dr. David Shull. Recently we went out in Burrows … Continued
It’s cold in Yaquina Bay!
I was asked to present my paper on age determination of burrowing shrimp at the Annual Conference for the National Shellfisheries Association in Monterey, California. My presentation was on March 24, 2015. Here are the abstract and poster portions of … Continued
I had fun visiting the Hatfield Marine Science Visitors Center this week. This is where I worked for two summers as a COSEE and REU intern. The Hatfield Visitor’s Center has recently included a lot of interactive exhibits and cameras … Continued
Week 1 – June 30, 2013 My name is Natalie Coleman and last term I finished my Associate of Science Degree at Portland Community College. I will be transferring to Oregon State University in the fall to complete my B.S. … Continued