June has a lot of significance to everyone-- Pride Month, Juneteenth, and World Oceans Month. To celebrate the latter, I sat down with Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium staff biologist Megan Paider to talk about our passion and love for the ocean, sharing that passion with visitors, and ways to promote mental health in a very stressful work environment (and how it's never "just a fish").

Want to learn more?

Check out GRAZE (Growing Resiliency in Aquarium and Zoo Employees) to find out more about taking care of yourself.

Learn more about Megan's (current) favorite animal Bowmouth Guitarfish, and my favorite, Sea Squirts.

And go visit your local aquarium! Connect to the ocean in a healthy and positive way (here's the link for Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium).

*Sorry this is late! I was on vacation in Montana and just didn't have any time to edit or post. Which is a great thing once in a while, honestly...