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So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist is your go-to resource if you've ever dreamed of exploring the ocean's depths, considered becoming a marine biologist, or want to learn more how to protect the world's oceans. This podcast dives into ocean science, conservation, sea stories, and explores ocean careers. Bring out your inner Jacques Cousteau, and discover the world beneath the waves.

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So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist
39. Octogirl Dr. Chelsea Bennice: How to Find an Octopus, the OMG, and Being a Field Biologist from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Chelsea Bennice, aka Octogirl, is a true field biologist and octopus researcher. Join us as Chelsea dives into the world of these tentacled creatures, their mating behaviors, and how she spent ...

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38. Dr. Edie Widder: Deep Sea Research, Capturing the Giant Squid, and Technology in Marine Science from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Edie Widder is a three time TED speaker and the first person to film the giant squid. During her career, she has logged over 400 deep sea submersible dives. Her work has been featured in BBC, P...

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34. Jasmin Graham: Hammerhead Sharks, Critically Endangered Sawfish, and Equality in Marine Sciences from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jasmin Graham is a project coordinator with Marine Science Laboratory Alliance Center of Excellence (MarSci-LACE) at Mote Marine Laboratory working to create equality in the marine sciences, and re...

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33. Jim Abernethy: Befriending sharks, Chasing Dinosaurs, and Becoming a Voice for Wildlife from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jim Abernethy is an award-winning author, cinematographer, photographer, and conservationist. For decades, he’s lived aboard his boat, leading expeditions to engage with the world’s largest predato...

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32. Francesca Trotman: Humpback Whales, Hope Spots, and Loving the Oceans from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When researching shark finning during her time at university in the UK, Francesca didn’t realize what an enormous impact it would have on her life. Join us today as we dive into what inspired Franc...

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31. Rachel Crane: Restoring Corals, Nat Geo Expeditions, and Swimming with Humpbacks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rachel Crane is a captain, dive instructor, expedition leader, and marine ecologist. Today, Rachel shares with us her dreams of being a vet in rural upstate New York morphed into becoming a boat ca...

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30. The Incredible Sea Turtle: mind boggling leatherbacks, millions of turtles, and how you can be involved from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’re doing something a little different for this episode. I’m joined by my friend and fellow marine biologist, Laurie Bachler, and, together, we take a deeper dive into the world of sea turtles. Y...

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29. Juli Berwald: Underground labs, Pivotal Moments, and Jellyfish from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and marine scientist Juli Berwald joins us on the show today. Starting with an undergrad in mathematics, Juli’s career bloomed into a PhD in marine science before turning to science writing....

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28. Rahul Mehrotra: Life Changing Nudi Photos, Flesh Eating Corals, and Treasure Hunts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rahul Mehrotra is a marine biologist originally from the UK and India, and who is currently based out of Thailand where he studies some of the most colorful and beautiful of all the sea creatures: ...

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27. Underwater Living, Movie Consulting, and Conch Verges with Dr. Ellen Prager from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Chief Scientist for Aquarius Reef base, movie consultant for Disney, author. Quite the resume isn’t it?That’s just the tip of the iceberg for today’s guest, Dr. Ellen Prager.Exploring the watery wo...

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26. Autonomous Vehicles, Oceanic Currents, and Creative Outlets with Waterlust Founder Patrick Rynne from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What do material engineering, autonomous ocean vehicles, ocean currents, and creative communication have in common?At first glance, it doesn’t seem like much.It’s amazing to see how different parts...

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25. American v Australian Coursework and Diving Right In with Bailey Jo Curtis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bailey is from the American midwest and is studying marine biology in Queensland, Australia.  Join us as we dive into what it’s like to take a field course off the Great Barrier Reef. We also learn...

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24. Marine Conservation and Earning Green Fins with Sam Craven from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Samantha Craven currently manages the Reef World Foundation field office in the Philippines. The majority of her time is focused on working with our national partners on the implementation of the G...

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23. The Sea and Me: Plastics and Deserted Oceanic Islands with Maria Pinto from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Maria Pinto is a marine biologist and science communicator. Founder of the popular “The Sea and Me with Maria” YouTube channel, Maria is also a PhD candidate studying plastics in the ocean.In today...

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22. Shaping the World We Live In with Carl Safina from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

World renowned author and ecologist,  Dr. Carl Safina joins us on the show today. His writing has won the MacArthur “genius” prize; Pew and Guggenheim Fellowships; book awards from Lannan, Orion, a...

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21. Seahorse Beginnings and Painting Skyscrapers with Deanna Derosia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Deanna DeRosia is a marine biologist and artist. Deanna’s artwork has ranged from hallway sea life murals to painting fifty foot animals on skyscrapers in Silicon Valley. Though art always intrigue...

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20. Figuring it Out: A Guide from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’re shaking things up a bit today with an exercise designed with you in mind. In this episode, discover what a career in marine biology could look for you. Gain a clearer perspective on what exac...

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19. Corals, Jellies, and International Research with Mariana Rocha de Souza from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Corals and Jellyfish and other Cnidarians, Oh My! Mariana is a coral biologist at the renowned Gates Lab in Hawai’i. She didn’t originally set out to study corals, however. Hailing from Brazil, Ma...

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18. Penguin Friends and Hunting Internships with Alexandria Ang from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alexandria Ang is a student at Macalaster College. Though she is only in her sophomore year, Alex has already gained invaluable experience through internships. In this episode, Alex shares lesson...

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17. Be the Sealution with Jessica Jean Moses and Justin Dalaba from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Be the Sealution. It’s more than a moniker- it’s a lifestyle. Today we’re chatting with Jessica Jean Moses and Justin Dalaba, founders of Be the Sealution. Growing up landlocked in upstate New York...

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16. Living for a Better Ocean with Andrew Lewin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Learn from Andrew Lewin, a marine biologist, conservationist, and oceanpreneur. Andrew has founded the Speak Up for Blue Network and Communications, where he educates people on ocean careers, news,...

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15. The Universal Power of Networks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This episode weaves two seemingly disparate terms together under one giant umbrella: networking. Tune into learn more about the power of networks in your professional life, including strategies how...

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14. Sailing into Weather with Chelsea Carlson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Want to know how to find your dream job? Today’s guest is Meteorologist Chelsea Carlson, and she’s here to teach you a thing or two about finding a job you love and our weather systems. From a youn...

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13. Mercury in the Ocean, Santa in the North Pole with Dr. Carl Lamborg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

You hear about mercury in seafood, and that you should be careful not to eat too much. But have you ever wondered where the mercury that’s in the ocean even comes from? On the show today is Dr. C...

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12. Zen, the Art of Research, and Violating Pelicans with Dr. Catherine Macdonald from the Field School from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Catherine Macdonald is one of the founders of the Field School, a hands-on marine biology experience based out of Miami, Florida. One thing that struck me about my conversation about Catherine ...

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11. Dolphins, Diving in the UK and Living the Marine Biology Life with Emily Cunningham and Daniel Moore from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Emily Cunningham and Daniel Moore, both marine biologists from the United Kingdom, have made an incredible career in marine biology by being superbly flexible. This has enabled the couple to travel...

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10. Stories from the field- Ten Foot Crocs and Lessons Learned from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sea stories are some of the most descriptive and fun parts about working outside, and particularly on the water. When you throw in the mother nature variable, you just never know what’s going to ha...

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9. Diving in Submersibles and Hunting Flesh Eating Bacteria with Dr. Gabby Barbarite from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to catch a fish? How about SIX HUNDRED of them? Today’s guest has done just that. We’re chatting with Dr. Gabby Barbarite, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institut...

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8. Saving Sharks Worldwide with Madi "Pip" Stewart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today’s guest is world traveler and shark conservationist, Madi Stewart. Growing up, Madi wanted to be a marine biologist, but after one fateful dive, plans changed. In this episode, learn how Mad...

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7. Shark Conservation and Videography with Jillian Morris Brake aka Bimini Shark Girl from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we’re chatting with Jillian Morris Brake aka Bimini Shark Girl. Jillian is a marine biologist, ocean conservationist, videographer, and shark lover. Her work has been featured on BBC, Nationa...

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6. Persistence and PVC Artistry with Liz Dutra from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today’s guest is Liz Dutra, marine biologist, ocean enthusiast and conservationist, entrepreneur, and artiste in the PVC realm. After earning her master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University, L...

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5. [Jargon Breakdown] What is Baseline Data Anyway? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Have you ever heard a specific term or phrase in a conversation and told yourself you’ll look it up later because you don’t want to sound silly asking for clarification? In the meantime, however, y...

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4. Sea Turtles: Hot Chicks and Cool Dudes with Boris Tezak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Boris is currently an integrative biology doctoral student at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He studies Temperature Sex Determination (TSD) in sea turtles, and has discovered a...

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3. Diving into Oyster Aquaculture with Adriane Michaelis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Growing up in Michigan, Adriane didn’t always know that she wanted to pursue a career in Marine Biology. In fact, she wanted to be a vet. Her time earning her undergraduate degree at University of ...

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2. Manta Ray Research and Don't Eat the Goat! with Jessica Pate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

World traveler and marine biologist Jessica Pate dives into what it takes to pursue her dream project: studying manta rays. From the hills (literally Chapel Hill) of North Carolina, to studying sea...

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37. Dr. Cara Field: Oil Spill Response, Seal Apocalypse, and Becoming a Marine Mammal Veterinarian from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Cara Field is one of only 30 veterinarians in the United States with a specialty in aquatic marine medicine, and the Medical Director at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito California, the wo...

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36. Melanie Croce: Bombing Sea Birds, Living in Tents, and Saving Seals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A lot of people talk about how dedicated they are to conservation work. Few people are so dedicated that they’d live in a tent, with no electricity or running water, in order to save wildlife. My g...

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1. What Does it Take to Be a Marine Biologist? from 2019-05-11T12:00

Ever wondered what it takes to become a marine biologist?  This quick episode covers the very basic answer to this question. Learn what the So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is all ab...

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So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist
1. What Does it Take to Be a Marine Biologist? from 2019-05-11T12:00

Ever wondered what it takes to become a marine biologist?  This quick episode covers the very basic answer to this question. Learn what the So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is all ab...

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