Buckle up for episode 08 - we are talking about salmon spawning (how salmon make babies) and underwater shipping noise! Kelsie Murchy is completing research at The University of Victoria studying the impacts of underwater shipping noise on Chinook Salmon around Vancouver Island.

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Welcome to episode 07! In this episode we're introducing Kelsie Murchy; a PhD candidate studying the effects of shipping noise on Chinook Salmon. Kelsie talks about her projects, and the intricacies of salmon tagging.  Learn about acoustic tagging and more! Next week we will continue with Kelsie and her work.

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This episode gets into the nitty gritty of collecting water samples at sea. We dive into the science of plankton sampling ; from the incubation process when water is sampled, to the measuring of isotopes. If you haven't already, check out episode 04 and 05 to catch up on Karina's work and get  to know her!


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Episode 05 :  Arctic Fieldwork with Karina Giesbrecht.  If you've always wondered what it is like to be up in the arctic on board a Canadian Coast Guard ship trying to do your research, this episode is for you! We talk about life on board; the fun, the sad, the exciting things that happen.

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Welcome to episode 04! Our new scientist is Karina Giesbrecht; a biological oceanographer/biogeochemist. Today she gives us an introduction to her research around arctic diatoms and her experiences in the warming arctic. Karina talks about life on an open ocean research boat, the results of her research, and more!

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We're chatting about all of the places Katy has been to for coralline algae collection. Ever wonder what it is like to collect coral in one country and have to transport it back? We also chat about DNA barcodes, and what that means in the algae world.

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This week Dr. Katy Hind joins me to talk about what it is like to collect samples and do science underwater! As an experienced scuba diver, she shares stories, science, and facts when it comes to deep-sea algae. We also talk about her research relating to urchin barrens in the Pacific Northwest.

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This week Dr. Katy Hind joins me to talk about her journey to becoming a phycologist (algae expert). She studies coralline red algae in the Pacific Northwest, and has studied red algae in many countries.

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Welcome to Below The Tide! Here is a little intro to what to expect in this podcast, and when to expect it. Every week I sit down with a marine scientist to discuss their research, in the hopes of making it more accessible to the general public. Release date for episode 001 is March 10th, so mark it in your calendar! Don't forget to follow @belowthetidepod for resources and updates. Thanks for being here!