So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

By K. G. Muzia

Filled with stories of people living out their soul’s calling, the So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is your go-to resource for exploring the connection between humans, the land

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August 11, 2021 60. Sylvia Earle: Sea(ing) the Change, Diving Deep, and The Global Odyssey of our Oceans
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Her Deepness, Dr. Sylvia Earle joins us on the show today. Sylvia is a marine biologist who has been deemed a Hero for the Planet and designated by the Library of Congress as a Living Legend. She has been a Nat Geo explorer since 1998, author of over a dozen books. Her TED talk has over 3m views. Sylvia led the first team of women living underwater, has thousands of research diving hours, and explored all over the world. She is also a personal hero of mine, and today's show is a true honor to be able to present to you. In today’s episode we chat about how Sylvia is a witness to the oceanic changes in her lifetime, why no child should be left dry, and how by looking in the mirror, we can save our oceans and our blue planet.

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1h 25min
July 28, 2021 59. Andy Bramburger, PhD: Glass Houses and Great Lakes
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Andy Bramburger is a researcher with Environment and Climate Change Canada. In addition to the numerous scientific papers and publications, Andy’s work has also been featured in National Geographic. In this episode we chat about how something so tiny it can only be seen with a microscope influences the entire planet, and how we, in turn, influence it. Andy also breaks down the similarities and differences- surprisingly few- of oceanic work and working on the Great Lakes.

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1h 10min
July 14, 2021 58. Jake Kheel: Guerilla Warfare, Parrotfish Poop, and Waking the Sleeping Giant
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Jake Kheel is a sustainability innovator, sargassum-wrangler, and coral reef saver. In addition to these illustrious titles, Jake also holds the titles of Vice President of the Grupo Puntacana Foundation and Vice President of Sustainability for Grupo Puntacana. He is also a TEDx speaker, and author of “Waking the Sleeping Giant: Unlocking the Hidden Power of Business to Save Our Planet.” In this episode you’ll learn what it really means to have a career in sustainability (it doesn’t have to necessarily be working for a big non-profit), how the private sector can drive impactful environmental change, and how a little innovation goes a long way.

Show Notes: marinebio.life/58
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1h 11min
June 30, 2021 57. Colin Howe: Caribbean Corals, Getting the Experience, and Tropical Marine Ecology
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Colin Howe is a tropical marine ecologist studying corals in the Caribbean. He is also the creator behind the Instagram and YouTube channels @MarineSci4life. In today’s episode, Colin breaks down the difference between a marine ecologist and marine biologist, what research at different career levels can look like, and the importance of experience. Colin also shares his coral research throughout the Caribbean, and why this dynamic ecosystem is his favorite to study, and how both corals and careers can thrive despite- and maybe because of- seemingly adverse conditions.

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1h 10min
June 16, 2021 56. Samantha Andrews: Procrastination, Island Life, Changing Careers, and Ocean Oculus
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Samantha Andrews is a marine ecologist, naturalist, professional science communicator, and founder of Ocean Oculus, a one-woman endeavour, supporting scientists, researchers, companies, NGOS, stakeholders, and everything in-between discover more about - and take better care of - this pale blue dot we call home. In today’s episode Samantha shares how she shifted her career from finance to ocean science, why she decided to pursue her PhD- and why she’s not giving up, and what science communication looks like for her, and how she’s helping others make the impact they were meant to.

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1h 18min
June 02, 2021 55. Chris Figgnener, PhD: Sea Turtles, Plastics, and Serendipitous Moments
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Dr. Christine Figgener is the director of science and education at the Footprint Foundation and Costa Rican Alliance for Sea Turtle Conservation & Science (COASTS), founder of Nāmaka Conservation Science, and the researcher that filmed the sea turtle straw video. In today’s episode we chat about what brought Chris from Germany to study sea turtles in Costa Rica, why she prefers sea turtle research over whale research, and how one seemingly small action can create an entire movement.

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1h 23min
May 19, 2021 54. Dr. Nic Mink: Sustainability, Sitka Salmon Shares, and Knowing Your Fisherman
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Nic Mink is a professor of environmental science and the co-founder and CEO of Sitka Salmon Shares, a direct to consumer, sea-to-table company. Join us as we chat about fish and fisheries, what a community supported fishery is, why small, generational fisheries can be a good thing, and what you can do to help the fish that swim in the sea.

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45min
May 05, 2021 53. Laura Smith: Sailfish Studies, Humpback Whales, and Living on the Great Barrier Reef
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Laura Smith is a marine biology PhD student currently hailing from Australia. In this episode, Laura shares her stories behind the scenes aboard humpback whale boats, doing sea turtle research on the Great Barrier Reef, and how she found herself studying one of the most iconic fish in the sea.
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48min
April 21, 2021 52. Rear Admiral Evelyn Fields: Oceanic Lawn Mowing, NOAA Corps, and Becoming the First Woman Admiral
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The first woman to command a federal vessel and the first woman Admiral in the NOAA Corps joins us on the podcast today. Rear Admiral Evelyn Fields (ret.) shares what the NOAA Corps is, why their work is vital to NOAA’s mission, and what it’s like to be the first.
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46min
April 07, 2021 51. Melissa Pappas: Giant Clams, Red Sea, and Creatives in Science
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Join us for this wide-ranging episode. Today’s topics include: giant clams, red sea, great barrier reef, corals, imposter syndrome, and creative science. Melissa shares her frontline experience studying climate change on reefs, shares the beauty and wonder that are giant clams, and discusses the importance of her endeavor to bring the emerging creatives of science into the world.

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1h 3min

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