74. Winnie Courtene-Jones, PhD: Hermit Crab Battles, Dolphin Research, and Plastics in the Trenches

Send us Fan MailWinnie Courtene-Jones is a researcher at the University of Plymouth in their International Marine Litter Research Unit. We had such a fun conversation today starting with Winnie’s volunteer position studying dolphins off the coast of Wales. Winnie shares her graduate research of, essentially, watching hermit crabs duke it out, and how she definitely wasn’t going to get PhD. Until she did. She also explains what being self employed in the marine science means. Winnie’s research has taken her all over the world, and has found plastic in some surprising places- including over a mile beneath the ocean’s surface.Winnie is a font of knowledge when it comes to plastic and plastic pollution, and she breaks down where it's found, what the ‘great garbage patches' really look like, and if biodegradable plastics are actually a thing. Her conservation ask is a great one, so be sure to stay tuned for that.Show notes: marinebio.life/74Support 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 ✨