This summer, we are following LSU researchers into the field as they collect data from all over the world, from the Mississippi River Delta Front in the Gulf of Mexico, to Borneo, to the South China Sea. Fearless explorers from the College of Science are charting new territories, finding new species, learning more about the properties of the seabed, and more.

This summer, Hollis Jones, a graduate student working with assistant professor of Biological Sciences Morgan Kelly, is traveling to multiple spots around Louisiana to collect and sample oyster tissue samples to investigate how oysters respond to environmental stressors. We asked Hollis to tell us more about her experiences with oysters in the field!