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112. Shane Gero: Sperm Whales, the Importance of Culture, Decoding Animal Language, and Project CETI: Using AI in Science

from So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist · host K. G. Muzia

Send us Fan MailShane Gero is a marine biologist who studies whales. Growing up in Canada, Nature captivated him at an early age, and a childhood love for orcas grew into a career studying their cousins, the sperm whale.In this episode, Shane shares his path to working with the whales in Dominica, how scientists are using groundbreaking AI techniques to decode whale speech, and why this research is so vitally important. We chat about how listeners can become involved in whale research– no career change required. Shane also has one of the most magical answers I’ve ever heard to the field story at the end of the episode, so be sure to stay tuned for that.Connect with Shane: website| Project CETIBecome a citizen scientist: Flukebook.org Support the show🌊 Get the *FREE* guide: HOW TO BE A MARINE BIOLOGIST WITHOUT THE DEGREE🧭 Dive into your own, unique path with The Ocean Blueprint 💕 Found value in the show? Leave a tip🤿 Purchase ✨ SCUBA FOR BEGINNERS ✨ DIRECT DOWNLOADREGISTER FOR  THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨Daily drops of goodness to bring your closer to Ocean, Nature, and YourselfCheck out the website: https://karagracemuzia.com/DROPS OF GOODNESS, TO YOUR INBOX: ✨JOIN MY NEWSLETTER✨Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨

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Send us Fan Mail Shane Gero is a marine biologist who studies whales. Growing up in Canada, Nature captivated him at an early age, and a childhood love for orcas grew into a career studying their cousins, the sperm whale. In this episode, Shane shares his path to working with the whales in Dominica, how scientists are using groundbreaking AI techniques to decode whale speech, and why this research is so vitally important. We chat about how listeners can become involved in whale research– no ...

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