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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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Welcome to Episode 28 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Gwenevere, Skylar, & Jenny discuss the fascinating phenomenon of Whale Falls! Whale Falls are a unique ecosystem formed when a whale passes away, & falls to the bottom of the sea. Due to their sheer size, they can take years, or even decades to decompose fully. During this time, they support entire ecosystems. Organisms of all sizes, shapes, & manner come to get nutrients, or food, almost akin to a somewhat grotesque buffet.

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Resource 1:

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/whale-fall.html

Resource 2:

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-happens-when-whales-die.html

Resource 3:

https://scienceinsights.org/what-is-a-whale-fall-and-why-does-it-matter/

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Welcome to Episode 27 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we are delighted to sit down with aquaculturist & ocean conservationist, Joe Moody! Joe Moody is an aquaculturist & ocean conservationist from Yorkshire who graciously donated his time to discuss the Whitby Lobster Hatchery, & his career thus far! In today’s episode, we discuss his passion for marine science, the incredible work of the Whitby Lobster Hatchery, & how he rose through the ranks to become Head Aquaculturist!

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Whitby Lobster Hatchery’s Website:

https://whitbylobsterhatchery.co.uk

Resource 1:

https://www.marinebio.org/species/atlantic-lobsters/homarus-americanus/

Resource 2:

https://asmfc.org/species/american-lobster/

Resource 3:

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/american-lobster

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Welcome to Episode 26 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast, our whimsical Saint Patrick’s Day Special! In today’s episode, we discuss the fascinating existence of 6 different marine animals native to Ireland, & celebrate the beauty of Irish marine biodiversity! Our lineup includes:

- 1. Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

- 2. Green Leaf Worm

- 3. Solar Powered Sea Slug (Elysia viridis)

- 4. Greenland Shark (Somiosus microcephalus)

- 5. European Green Crab (Carcinus maenus)

- 6. Gem Anemone (Aulactinia verrucosa)

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Resource 1:

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/marine/marine-mammals-and-sea-turtles/minke-whale

Resource 2:

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/marine/worms/green-leaf-worm

Resource 3:

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/marine/sea-snails-and-sea-slugs/solar-powered-sea-slug

Resource 4:

https://www.livescience.com/greenland-shark

Resource 5:

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/marine/crustaceans/shore-crab

Resource 6:

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/marine/anemones-and-corals/gem-or-wartlet-anemone

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Welcome to Episode 25 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we are extraordinarily fortunate to sit down with Marine Biologist, Marine Ecologist, Author, Professor, Researcher, & Ocean Conservationist Dr. James Lindholm! Dr. James Lindholm is a marine biologist, marine ecologist, author, professor, ocean conservationist, & scuba diver from Southern California who graciously donated his time to join us on the Marine Enthusiasts. In today’s episode we discuss his illustrious career, his astounding experiences underwater, his research across the United States, his experiences in marine policy, his fascinating fiction series featuring character Chris Black, & his advice for young passionate marine enthusiasts looking to make their way in the field.

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James Lindholm’s Website:

https://www.jameslindholm.com

Resource 1:

https://youtu.be/B6zEtbSyvW4

Resource 2:

https://youtu.be/UBzSLt2v9zQ

Resource 3:

https://youtu.be/g8bveyvdnNE

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Welcome to Episode 24 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast, our whimsical Valentine’s Day Special of 2026! In today’s episode, we discuss the romantic lives of 5 different marine animals, & how they may pertain to you! Our lineup includes:

- 1. Hancock’s Flatworm

- 2. Beluga Whale

- 3. Leatherback Sea Turtles

- 4. Moon Jellyfish

- 5. Pacific Footballfish

We discuss everything from penis-fencing flatworms, to sexually-parasitic deep sea fish!

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Resource 1:

https://reeflings.com/species/pseudoceros-hancockanus

Resource 2:

https://www.thepersaudcatalog.org/post/the-beluga-whale-of-iqaluit-delphinapterus-leucas

Resource 3:

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/leatherback-turtle

Resource 4:

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/moon-jelly

Resource 5:

https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2021/12/27/touchdown-pacific-footballfish/

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Welcome to Episode 23 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we speak all about Bioluminescence. Bioluminescence is the production of light from a living organism, such as a radiant deep sea fish or lambent beetle. In today’s episode, we discuss what bioluminescence is, how exactly it works, why it works, & a few creatures that are prime examples of bioluminescence.

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Resource 1:

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/bioluminescence/

Resource 2:

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-bioluminescence.html

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

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Welcome to Episode 22 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we are extraordinarily pleased to sit down for an interview with Urchin Diver, Marine Biologist, & Sustainable Seafood Proprietor Stephanie Mutz. Stephanie Mutz is an extraordinary urchin diver, sustainable seafood proprietor, & marine researcher from California. She is well known for her sustainable seafood company, Sea Stephanie Fish, a clever play on words. She supplies premium, fresh urchin, black cod, snapper, scallops, California spiny lobster, mussels, & a variety of other Pacific seafood. In today’s interview, we sit down with Stephanie to discuss her work in sustainable seafood, her passion for marine life, her early career as a marine researcher, what drove her to enter sustainable fisheries, & her advice for young marine scientists, fishermen, & ocean professionals.

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Stephanie Mutz’s Website:

https://www.seastephaniefish.com

Resource 1:

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Strongylocentrotus_purpuratus/

Resource 2:

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Invertebrates/Sea-Urchin

Resource 3:

https://wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/marine/invertebrates/lobster

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Welcome to Episode 21 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast, our festive Christmas Special! Today’s episode is our long-waited Christmas Special, & the long-awaited reveal of this year’s Marine Christmas Tree! In today’s episode, we’re going to delve into the second iteration of the Marine Christmas Tree, what marine creatures adorn it, & how you can find a bit of the holiday spirit in the underwater realm! Our festive lineup includes:

* Dunkleosteus!

* Pteraspis!

* Pliosaurus!

* Diplomoceras!

* Hallucigenia!

* Opabinia!

* Trilobites!

* Anomlaocaris!

* Jaekelopterus!

* Crinoids!

* Protostega!

* & the extraordinary Megalodon!

For those who are unaware, the Marine Christmas Tree is a design concept created by hosts Gwenevere, & Skylar, as well as the other Marine Enthusiasts working behind the scenes, illustrated by artist & graphic designer @NauticalWaffle! Each year, we work with an artist to design & create a new Marine Christmas Tree design, created solely using underwater materials. The theme for this year’s Marine Christmas tree is Ancient Oceans.

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Welcome to Episode 20 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Gwenevere, & Skylar take you through the bewitching underwater formations known as Hydrothermal Vents! A hydrothermal vent is a geologic formation, located on the sea flood, at tectonic plate boundaries. These vents intake water, then pump it out at high temperatures of up to 752° Fahrenheit. They are fissures, meaning cracks in the Earth from which lava erupts without volcanic activity, where seawater is superheated by magma, then shot out, populating the surrounding water with important nutrients such as Phosphorus, Methane Clathrates, Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Dioxide, & Nitrogen. These vents support rich, diverse life, from tube worms, to chemosynthetic bacteria, to clams.

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Resource 1:

https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-learning-hub/ocean-topics/how-the-ocean-works/seafloor-below/hydrothermal-vents/

Resource 2:

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/deep-sea-hydrothermal-vents/

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

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