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Polar Marine Research
Read more: Polar Marine ResearchIn this episode, I’m joined by Mara Rosmann, a marine scientist and PhD researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven. Mara’s journey into ocean science began with biology studies in Austria, led her through biological oceanography in Germany, and eventually took her to some of the coldest and most remote places on Earth—the polar…
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Marine Megafauna Conservation
Read more: Marine Megafauna ConservationIn this episode, we hear from Janis Argeswara, a marine megafauna conservation scientist who has dedicated her life to understanding and protecting these fascinating creatures. Janis works for the Marine Megafauna Foundation, where she leads research projects on manta rays, sea turtles, and microplastic pollution in some of Indonesia’s most renowned marine protected areas. Her…
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Underwater Noise Pollution
Read more: Underwater Noise PollutionIn this episode host, Sabine M. Probst Saavedra, ocean conservation storyteller and organisation director, speaks with Dr. Nicole Todd, a postdoctoral researcher dedicated to understanding how harbor porpoises live, move, and communicate in Ireland’s coastal waters. Through her research on acoustic monitoring, Nicole studied how underwater noise, one of the ocean’s most pervasive pollutants, affects…
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Sea Otter Foraging Behavior & Prey Preferences
Read more: Sea Otter Foraging Behavior & Prey PreferencesIn this episode, I am joined by Samantha Hamilton, a marine biologist whose work dives deep into this remarkable recovery. Samantha is a PhD researcher studying sea otter foraging behavior, prey preferences, and ecological impact at Cape Kiritappu, one of the few places in Japan where sea otters have reestablished a permanent population. Her research…
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Marine Social Science with Jessica Giannoumis
Read more: Marine Social Science with Jessica GiannoumisIn this episode I am joined by Jessica Giannoumis is a marine social scientist and passionate advocate for our ocean. With a PhD in Marine Innovation and Blue Growth from University College Cork, she works at the intersection of science, community, and industry to explore how we can build a more sustainable relationship with the…
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Marine Conservation with Carissa Cabrera
Read more: Marine Conservation with Carissa CabreraIn this episode, I am joined by Carissa Cabrera. Carissa is a marine conservationist, science communicator, and the founder of FutureSwell, a nonprofit using storytelling to mobilize ocean action. You may know today’s guest as the voice behind Carissa and the Climate, a go-to digital series that translates ocean science for Gen Z and millennial…
