Media Mentions

Outreach videos, documentary pieces, news clips, & podcasts

Lela talks to Dean Corbett as part of the Coastal Studies Institute “Meet the Scientist” series

Ph.D student Lela Schlenker explains why she is satellite tagging captive mahi at the University of Miami RSMAS experimental hatchery.
Female scientists talk about finding success in the (still mostly) male-dominated field of marine biology and the need to get more women involved in science. These role models-including Bianca Prohaska, Ramana Sidhaye, Karen Malone, Kelly Dorgan, Lela Schlenker, and Margaret Leinen-are leading by example.
Check out our new video showcasing RECOVER PhD student Lela Schlenker's tag experiment on wild mahi Special thanks to CARTHE for providing their biodegradabl...
 

Lela Schlenker, Martin Grosell, and John Stieglitz talk about their research on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on mahi-mahi for NBC6.

 

“Changing Seas with Lela Schlenker”

March 13, 2022. Wild Connection: The Podcast Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Verdolin.

 

Self-Authored Articles

“A big fracking problem slows down a fast-swimming fish.” Written by Lela Schlenker for the Conservation Physiology in Action Series. March 2021. Conservation Physiology, 9:1 https://doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coab004

“Scientists Set a Course to Examine the Toxicity of Deepwater Horizon Crude Oil to Prized Pelagic Species.” Written by Lela Schlenker, Alexandra Karaczynski, and Martin Grosell and published in Florida Sport Fishing May/June 2019.

Media Articles/Radio Pieces

“‘Massive Numbers’: New Gulf oil spill study finds even deadlier impact on one of Florida’s most popular fish.” November 28, 2022. WLRN South Florida Public Radio. Jenny Staletovich.

“Oil Spill Effects on Mahi-Mahi Go Far Beyond Initial Survival.” American Physiological Society, October 29, 2022.

“The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill’s Hidden Impacts on Mahi-Mahi.” Written by Natalia Mesa and published in The Scientist September 28, 2022.

“Meet the Scientist Turns 1.” Written by Parker Murphy. November 15, 2021.

“Researchers share updates on national shrimp day.” Written by Parker Kellam. May 10, 2021.

“Study uncovers spawning preferences of Mahi-mahi.” Written by Diana Udel for University of Miami News, March 9, 2021.

“Laboratory Studies Examine How Oil Spills Affect Physical and Behavioral Aspects of Gulf Fish.” Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, July 29, 2020.

“Oil-Exposed Mahi-Mahi More Likely to Lose Oil-Avoidance Behavior.” Written by Rachel Crowell and published in EOS January 30, 2020.

“How Grad Student Schlenker “Sniffs Out” Oil’s Effects on Mahi-Mahi” Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative published May 29, 2018.

“From Larvae to Adults—Finding Impacts of an Oil Spill on Mahi-Mahi.” Written by Emily Frost. April 2017. Smithsonian Ocean Portal.

“Proper Billfish Handling.” Written by Willie Howard. December 4, 2017. Florida Sportsman.

“Removing Billfish from the Water Proves Deadly.” Written by John Graves. February 23, 2016. Marlin Magazine.

 “ ‘Air Time’—Good for Politicians and Smart Phones, Not Billfish.” Written by Doug Olander. December 10, 2014. Sportfishing Magazine.