Octavio Aburto is a professor and research scientist at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, professional photographer, National Geographic Explorer, and NewAtlantis Labs advisor.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The critical role mangroves play and how we can protect them
• How Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) allow for ocean regeneration
• What turf ecosystems are and how they are evolving due to climate change
• The 25-year survey of the Gulf of California and what changes he has seen over the decades

…and much more!

You can find Octavio’s personal website here and papers he has worked on here. Follow him on Instagram and X.

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