May 27, 2025

Slave Trade Shipwrecks + Saving Sharks: Meet Alannah Vellacott

40 minutes

Marine ecologist Alannah Vellacott grew up in a Bahamian subsistence fishing community, where wrestling sharks before sunrise was part of daily life. Now she's dedicated to conserving these majestic creatures and uncovering artifacts from slave-trade shipwrecks. In this episode, Alannah shares her journey to becoming a conservationist, highlighting the intersections of ecology, ancestry, and climate justice.

Alannah's website: https://www.alannahvellacott.com/

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