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Welcome to Episode 19 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we have our spook-tacular Halloween special! In today’s episode, we guide you through some of the more peculiar, shocking, & revolting creatures of our oceans deep. Our spectral line-up for today includes:

​Barreleye Fish (Macropinna microstoma)!

​Ghost Sharks (Chimaeras)!

​Goblin Sharks (Mitsukurina owstoni)!

​Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis)!

​Ghost Shrimp (Palaemon paludosus)!

​& finally, the Pacific Footballfish (Himantolophus sagimus)!

In today’s episode, hosts Gwenevere, & Skylar guide you through these creatures' bewitching appearances, intriguing behaviours, & various eccentricities.

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Resource 1:

https://factanimal.com/barreleye-fish/

Resource 2:

https://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/ghost-shark.htm#google_vignette

Resource 3:

https://www.thepersaudcatalog.org/post/the-goblin-shark-of-tokyo-bay-japan-mitsukurina-owstoni

Resource 4:

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/vampire-squid

Resource 5:

https://www.aquariumsource.com/ghost-shrimp/

Resource 6:

https://animalia.bio/pacific-footballfish#google_vignette

Vampire Squid Course:

https://www.thepersaudcatalog.org/challenge-page/vampire-squid-course?programId=3ba650dc-1610-4e7a-bac6-ba850bb0eaf4

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Welcome to Episode 18 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we are extraordinarily fortunate to be able to sit down with Professor, Scientific Diver, Marine Spatial Ecologist, Invasive Species Researcher, & Diversity Advocate Dr. Alexandra Davis! Dr. Alexandra Davis is a marine ecologist, a researcher, a diver, a cat enthusiast, & a marine conservationist from New Mexico who has graciously donated her time to join us for an Episode of the Marine Enthusiasts. In this episode, we discuss her research, her passion, her emphasis on student-led research, her commitment to diversity, her advice for young marine scientists, & her amazing nonprofit work with organizations such as BWEEMS.

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Dr. Alexandra Davis’s Website:

https://www.alexandracddavis.com/davis-lab--csun.html

Resource 1:

https://www.marinebio.org/conservation/marine-ecology/

Resource 2:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14390485

Resource 3:

https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explainers/mapping/

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Welcome to Episode 17 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Gwenevere, & Skylar, delve into the captivating world of Crustaceans! In today’s episode, we delve into their biology, ecology, distribution, reproduction, contributions to human culture, & economic value! This episode is perfect for any adorer of the sea, lover of Maine Lobster Rolls, or enjoyer of shrimp!

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Resource 1:

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Crustacea/

Resource 2:

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/

Resource 3:

https://www.crustaceancompassion.org/what-are-crustaceans

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Welcome to Episode 16 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Gwenevere, & Skylar, delve into the entrancing world of Octopuses, a kind of mollusc known for their intelligence, 8 arms, bulbous mantle, & cunning wit. In today’s episode, we delve into their biology, ecology, distribution, reproduction, & contributions to human culture! This episode is perfect for any friend of the sea, especially those who adore cephalopods.

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Additionally, Skylar created 2 videos on his SharkedSkooler Channel (Go Support Him!) on the subject of Argonauts, & Deep Sea Octopuses! We have included them in the description, & highly recommend all cephalopod enthusiasts watch his short videos.

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Skylar’s Argonaut Video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/MOuTaZJhcTQ?si=cFjGteq7c4-IFADT

Skylar’s Blue Ringed Octopus Video:

https://youtu.be/Urv3FhJUwbc

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Welcome to Episode 15 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we are highly fortunate to be able to sit down with Founder of Dolphin Defenders, & Aspiring Marine Biologist Sabine Castro! Dolphin Defenders is a new organization founded in January of 2025, dedicated to involving young people in ocean conservation & giving them a voice for the ocean. In today’s episode we will delve into Sabine’s lovely organization, ideas for & efforts in ocean conservation, & advice for young people who are looking to make a change.

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Dolphin Defenders Website:

https://www.dolphindefenders.org

Resource 1:

https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/manta-rays

Resource 2:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/manta-ray

Resource 3:

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/giant-manta-ray

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Welcome to Episode 14 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s bonus episode, we are extraordinarily lucky to be interviewing jellyfish aquarist & water quality specialist, Jeffery Dotzler the III! Jeffery Dotzler the III is a Jellyfish Aquarist with the Cabrillo High School Aquarium who has joined us today to discuss everything about taking cate of jellies! In this short bonus episode, we delve into the beauty of jellyfish, advice for those looking to learn more about jellies, & advice for those passionate about aquarium sciences.

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Cabrillo High School Aquarium:

https://www.cabrillohighschoolaquarium.org

Resource 1:

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

Resource 2:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/gelatinous-zooplankton-jelly-evolution-deep-ocean

Resource 3:

https://www.mcsuk.org/news/fascinating-facts-about-jellyfish/

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Welcome to Episode 13 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we are extremely fortunate to sit down with Head Student Curator of the Cabrillo High School Aquarium Monique DeLeon! Monique DeLeon is the head student curator at the Cabrillo High School Aquarium, an aquarium staffed entirely by 200 high school student volunteers. She manages the gift shop of the aquarium, & she manages all of the accompanying social media accounts, as well as managing the aquarium! In today’s episode, we discuss the Cabrillo High School Aquarium, the work required to keep up with an aquarium full of creatures, the new tropical fish gallery for the aquarium, passion for science, & the urge to share that passion with the world. We thank Monique DeLeon for doing this interview with us!

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Cabrillo High School Aquarium Website:

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Welcome to Episode 12 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode host’s Gwenevere, Skylar, & Eli, delve into the mesmerizing world of Jellyfish, a kind of Cnidarian known for their gracefulness, beauty, stinging tendencies, & gelatinous nature. We discuss their biology, ecology, beauty, place in human society, & a few intriguing species such as the:

- Firework Jellyfish!

- Giant Phantom Jellyfish (Skylar’s Favourite!)

- Lions Mane Jellyfish!

- & the incredible Immortal Jellyfish!

Sit back, enjoy a refreshing glass of iced tea, & dive into the world of Jellyfish with the Marine Enthusiasts!

Additionally, Skylar has created two videos discussing the Giant Phantom Jellyfish & the Immortal Jellyfish on his personal youtube channel, SharkedSkooler. Both videos are linked below, & we highly recommend watching them to a learn a little bit more about these fascinating creatures!

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Skylar’s Giant Phantom Jellyfish Video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/YmBY1MWfb_g?si=YLt4qMxVGMaa7abf

Skylar’s Immortal Jellyfish Video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/OqgBNderJns?si=jv-seOR7wf6lbQCN

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Welcome to Episode 11 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we are immensely lucky to sit down with founder of Tides of Tomorrow & Aspiring Marine Biologist Jaela Balugo! Jaela Balugo is a young aspiring marine biologist who founded her own organization, Tides of Tomorrow, meant to bring marine biology & a piece of the ocean to elementary & middle school students. In today’s episode, we discuss founding an organization as a young person, science communication, & believing in yourself. We thank Jaela Balugo for doing this interview with us!

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Tides of Tomorrow Website:

https://tidesoftomorrow.weebly.com

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Welcome to Episode 10 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we are immensely lucky to sit down with Aquarist, Science Communicator, & Science Teacher Greg Eisen to discuss his work with the Cabrillo High School Aquarium! We dive into his experience with the aquarium, the creatures within it, the new tropical fish gallery soon to be opened, the passion that it took to begin the aquarium, & the fact that everyone should be passionate no matter what they are pursuing. We thank Greg Eisen, & we thank Cabrillo High School Aquarium for this interview!

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