Marine Enthusiasts

Welcome to Episode 38 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Oceanic Horror Producer & Creator of Santa Rosa Aquarium Lewis Gibson (SquakProductions) for a comprehensive interview. Lewis Gibson (SquakProductions) is an analog horror producer best known for his web series Santa Rosa Aquarium, which focuses on a mysterious fictional aquarium where people go missing, the animals act strange, & the staff acts stranger. In today’s interview, we sit down with Lewis to discuss his passion for aquariums & the sea, his analog horror journey, his short film Country Lanes, his web series Santa Rosa Aquarium, his creative process, & his advice to aspiring analog horror producers.

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SquakProduction’s YouTube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@squakproductions?si=QZQ0IYqlaP_7UJ3f

Resource 1:

https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/facts/freshwater-dolphin-species-and-facts/

Resource 2:

https://factanimal.com/colossal-squid/

Resource 3:

https://www.marinebio.org/species/colossal-squid/mesonychoteuthis-hamiltoni/

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Welcome to Episode 37 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Marine Scientist & Accessibility Advocate Freya Longden for a comprehensive interview. Freya Longden is a British marine scientist & accessibility advocate hailing from Bristol, UK. She is best known for her work with the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, UK, & her advocacy for accessibility in marine science. In today’s interview, we sit down with Freya to discuss her infectious passion for the ocean, her work in marine science, what ocean literacy looks like, her accessibility journey, what it means to be accessible, how we can learn to be more accessible in ocean spaces, & her advice for young, passionate people looking to make their way in an ocean profession.

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Freya Longden’s LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/freya-longden-77053325a

Resource 1:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-08390-4.pdf

Resource 2:

https://www.kaimanaconservation.com/blog/breaking-barriers-overcoming-accessibility-gaps-in-marine-science-careers

Resource 3:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0380133025001601

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Welcome to Episode 36 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Gwenevere, Skylar, & Jenny discuss the basics of having a Saltwater Aquarium! This episode discusses what saltwater aquariums are, what equipment you need for your first saltwater aquarium, what marine critters you can keep, what some big no-nos are, & what some of the major public saltwater aquariums around the world are.

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Resource 1:

https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/how-to-setup-a-saltwater-aquarium

Resource 2:

https://aqua-dreams.com/pages/saltwater-101

Resource 3:

https://www.fishtankworld.com/starting-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-beginners/

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Welcome to Episode 35 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Science Communicator, Youth Services Librarian, & Children’s Book Author Elaine M. Alexander! Elaine M. Alexander is a librarian & author known for her books Giant Cuttlefish: Chameleon of the Sea, & Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep. In today’s episode, we sit down with Elaine M. Alexander to discuss her career, the background, books, what its like doing science communication to children, her advice to young marine authors, & the duality of the sea.

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Elaine M. Alexander’s Website:

https://www.elainemalexander.com

Resource 1:

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/giant-cuttlefish/

Resource 2:

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/giant-cuttlefish-point-lowly

Resources 3:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/anglerfish

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Welcome to Episode 34 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Invasive Species Ecologist, Marine Parasitologist, & Marine Invertebrate Zoologist Dr. Jeb Byers! Jeb Byers is a professor, marine ecologist, marine parasitologist, & invasive species researcher known for his work with the University of Georgia. In today’s interview, we sit down with Dr. Jeb Byers to discuss his career, background, the ongoing screw-worm infestation in the United States, parasites, his advice to early-career ocean professionals, & how, sometimes, when the world hands you invasive species, the only thing you can do is make lemonade.

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Dr. Jeb Byers’s Laboratory Website:

https://jebyers.ecology.uga.edu

Resource 1:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/invasive/what-are-invasive-species.htm

Resource 2:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/invasive-species

Resources 3:

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/species-profiles-list

RadioLab Episode on Screw-Worm:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZZugDL2Pk1CP6evBu56yr?si=fQsJsxwOSICPRVWgCdKYJA&utm_source=copy-link

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Welcome to Episode 33 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Gwenevere, Skylar, & Jenny discuss the wondrous uses of Marine Technology! Marine Technology is used in a variety of ways to measure, monitor, & assess the health of the sea. From Sonar to ROV’s, marine technology is used across the spectrum to research the sea. This episode discusses everything from Turtle Exclusion Devices, to Satellite Telemetry, to the Great Bubble Barrier.

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Resource 1:

https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ocean-fact/rov/

Resource 2:

https://scienceinsights.org/what-is-satellite-telemetry-and-how-does-it-work/

Resource 3:

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sonar.html

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Welcome to Episode 32 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Environmental Activist & Chair of Surf Rider-Chicago, Devin McAllester! Devin McAllester is a surfer, environmental activist, & the Chair of Surf Rider-Chicago. In today’s episode, we sit down to discuss the Surf Rider Foundation, his career in environmental activism, beach access around Chicago, the art of surfing, & his advice for young passionate environmentalists seeking to make a difference.

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Surf Rider-Chicago Website:

https://chicago.surfrider.org

Resource 1:

https://www.surfrider.org

Resource 2:

https://bwtf.surfrider.org

Resources 3:

https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/facilities/beaches

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Welcome to Episode 31 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Gwenevere, & Skylar, discuss the visually spectacular & ecologically concerning phenomenon of Harmful Algal Blooms! Harmful Algal Blooms occur when there is an over proliferation of algae in body water, either freshwater or saltwater. They are most often caused by diatoms, dinoflagellates, or cyanobacteria. They are associated with an over abundance of nutrients, & typically occur during Spring, & Fall.

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Resource 1:

https://www.cdc.gov/harmful-algal-blooms/about/index.html

Resource 2:

https://www.epa.gov/habs

Resource 3

https://www.noaa.gov/what-is-harmful-algal-bloom

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Welcome to Episode 30 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Ocean Conservationist & Vice Chair of Surf Rider-Chicago Quentin Rodgers to discuss his passion for marine science, his passion for surfing, the wonder of Tasmanian devils, his work with Surf Rider-Chicago, & his advice for young passionate environmentalists. We thank Quentin for taking the time to sit down with us for this recording!

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Surf Rider-Chicago Website:

https://chicago.surfrider.org

Resource 1:

https://www.surfrider.org

Resource 2:

https://bwtf.surfrider.org

Resource 3:

https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/facilities/beaches

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Welcome to Episode 29 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with renowned marine biologist Gerard Loisel to discuss his passion for marine life, his career in science communication, his marine biology camps, & his advice for young passionate people looking to make their way into an ocean profession. We thank Gerard for taking the time to sit down with us for this recording!

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Gerard Loisel’s Website:

https://marinebiologycamp.net

Resource 1:

https://pressbooks.pub/tropicalmarinebio/chapter/spotted-drum/

Resource 2:

https://animalia.bio/spotted-drum

Resource 3:

https://facts.net/nature/animals/15-spotted-drum-fish-facts/

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