First Ever Giant Squid Captured On Camera with Dr. Edie Widder

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)" dir="auto" data-turn-id="f3f5bc1d-1bdd-4180-ac23-377db6cd24e7" data-testid="conversation-turn-3" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="user"> *]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:92463c80-88c3-4237-8c9e-b406dab3fe69-1" data-testid= "conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> You don't want to miss this episode of Edge of the Earth: Tales of Conservation! Renowned oceanographer, marine biologist, and explorer Dr. Edith Widder joins us for a fascinating journey into the depths of the ocean. As the co-founder and CEO of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Dr. Widder has spent her career uncovering the mysteries of the deep sea—often lighting the way with groundbreaking discoveries in bioluminescence. In this episode, we dive into the science behind nature's glow-in-the-dark organisms, hear the incredible story of capturing the first-ever live footage of a giant squid (and doing it again), and explore some of Dr. Widder's wildest deep-sea adventures. She also shares her personal journey into marine biology and how curiosity, innovation, and storytelling can drive ocean conservation forward.