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So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist — 113 episodes

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Taylor Cunningham: Shamu Dreams, Underwater Photography, and Swimming with the Sharks

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

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111. Alan Weisman: The Magic of the Swamp, Eating Fancy Trash Fish, Poking Your Nose in People’s Business, and Hope Dies Last

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110. What Balance Really Looks Like in a Busy Life (and How to Find Yours)

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109. Joe Meisel: Barrier Reefs, Midwest to Marine Science, and the Marlin’s Fiery Eye

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108. Eve Samples: Rescuing the River of Grass, Cultivating Advocacy, How to Get Involved, and Becoming a Friend of the Everglades

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107. Holly Buresh: the Importance of ‘I Don’t Know’, 1000 Days at Sea, and Becoming Captain Mermaid

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106. Sea Turtles: The Masters of Cyclical Living

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105. Stephen Kavanaugh: Ditching the 9-5, the Call of the Oyster (the Savior of Humanity), and Marine Health Foods.

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104: Ty Walker: Swimming Upstream, Sustainable Aquaculture, and the heritage of Smoke in Chimneys

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103. Steve Moreau: Childhood Dreams, True Wellness, and Connecting the Dots

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102. Cody McLaughlin: Salmon Wars, Living in the Last Frontier, and Making Political Waves #102

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Episode 101: Life pivots, what's good, and what's next

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100. Lessons Learned in 100 Episodes

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99. Melissa Cristina Màrquez: Sharks and Other Misunderstood Predators, Representation in Science, and Fins United

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98. Emily Velasquez: Cows, Algae, Mozambique, and What Can I Do?

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Andrea Richey: Sharks, Consumption, Careers of Passion, and the Hong Kong Shark Foundation

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William Trubridge: Freediving, Dolphins, and Creating a Mental Immune System

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Divya Karnad, PhD: Sharks, Sea Turtles, Seafood Commons, and Indian Fisheries.

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94. Brooke Lynn Elzweig: Sea Turtles in Drains, Martian Landings, and the Largest Coral Restoration Project

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93. Erich Hoyt: Killer Whales, Blackwater, Planktonia, and the Greatest Migration on Earth

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92. Maddy McAllister, PhD: Ghost Stories, Shipwreck Mermaid, and Maritime Archeology

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91. Stephan Abel: Startups, Switching Careers, Dot Com, the Chesapeake Bay, and Building a Shellfish Hatchery

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90. Chris Maingot: Waves under Waves, Physical Oceanography, Working Offshore, and Ocean Engineering

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89. Dr. Megan Davis: Ocean Ranchers, Pink Pearls, the Magic of 9pm, and Queen Conch Aquaculture

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88. Dr. Josh Voss: Coral Research and Exploration, Gardens in the Sea, Technical Ninja Diving, Protected Areas and Policy

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87. Amy Osborne: Antarctica, Outdoor Education, Curious Seals, Frigid Nudibranchs, and Life on the Ice

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86. Calum Maclean: Scotland, the Right to Roam, Outdoor Swimming

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85. Danél Wentzel: Kelp Forests, Freelance Marine Biology, Capensis, and Shark Encounters

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84. Aislinn Olthoff: Sassy Sloths, Mugged by Whales, and Connecting with Nature

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83. Constance Schéré: MPAs, Fake-out Seabirds, International Differences, and the Myth of Too Late

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82. Isobel Yeo: Underwater Volcanoes, Chimneys in the Ocean, and Fish with Feet

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81. Jessica Pate: Drones, Collaborations, Dream Boats, and Emails from Manta Rays

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80. Dawn Borg Costanzi: International Fisheries, Information Technology, and Alternative Career Paths

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79. Brandon Doheny: Deep Diving, eDNA, Wilderness, and Open Ocean Sailing

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78. Allison Poklemba: Botany, Herbalism, and Nutritious, Cancer-Killing, Radioactive Combatting Seaweed

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77. Andia Fonnegra Chavez, PhD: Coral Reefs, Colorful Sponges, and Following Your Own Path

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76. Valeria Vergara, PhD: Research Camping, Being Adaptable, and Beluga Whales

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75. Kristy Bredin: Marine Herbalism, Tide Pools, and Mermaid Botanicals

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

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73. Steve Burton: Baby Dolphins, Seal Training, and Marine Mammal Response

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72. Harri Pettitt-Wade: Fishy Movements, Invasive Species, and Narwhal Camp

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71. Jim Sullivan, PhD: Powerful Phytoplankton, True Science, and Creating Change

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70. Sindia Sosidan, PhD: Corals, Paleoclimatology, and Surfing

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69. Bill Francois: Honey Swimming, Gangster Fishing, and the Eloquence of the Sardine

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68. Kate Killerlain Morrisson: Match-making, Marine Affairs, and Starting New Things

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67. Kaitlyn Lowder, PhD: Decapods, Global Ocean Policy, and Enabling

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66. Annukka Pekkarinen: Pygmy Blue Whales, Arctic Exploring, and Napaland

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65. Gardner Douglas: Shucking, Water Intoxication, and Becoming the Oyster Ninja

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64. Denise Risch, PhD: Dolphins, Whale Songs, and Underwater Acoustics

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63. Aurora Ricart, PhD: Corals, Seagrasses, and Combating Climate Change

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62. Nicholas Muzia, P.E. Submarines, Ocean Engineering, and Natural Solutions

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61. Emma Gee: Historical Ecology, Shifting Baselines, and Pirate Fishing

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60. Sylvia Earle: Sea(ing) the Change, Diving Deep, and The Global Odyssey of our Oceans

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59. Andy Bramburger, PhD: Glass Houses and Great Lakes

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58. Jake Kheel: Guerilla Warfare, Parrotfish Poop, and Waking the Sleeping Giant

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57. Colin Howe: Caribbean Corals, Getting the Experience, and Tropical Marine Ecology

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56. Samantha Andrews: Procrastination, Island Life, Changing Careers, and Ocean Oculus

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55. Chris Figgnener, PhD: Sea Turtles, Plastics, and Serendipitous Moments

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54. Dr. Nic Mink: Sustainability, Sitka Salmon Shares, and Knowing Your Fisherman

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53. Laura Smith: Sailfish Studies, Humpback Whales, and Living on the Great Barrier Reef

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52. Rear Admiral Evelyn Fields: Oceanic Lawn Mowing, NOAA Corps, and Becoming the First Woman Admiral

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51. Melissa Pappas: Giant Clams, Red Sea, and Creatives in Science

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50. Tending Your Garden

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49. Elissama Menezes: Shipping, Climate, and Anchor Chain Huts

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48. Dr. Deborah Brosnan: Coral Reefs, Coastal Resilience, & Erupting Volcanoes

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47. Nina Leipold: Dolphins, Conservation, and Becoming a Mermaid

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46. Bren Smith: High Seas, Aquaculture, 3D Farming, and How to Eat like a Fish

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45. How to Get Started (My Best Advice)

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44. Angelique Brathwaite: Caribbean Corals and Protecting our Oceans through Blue Finance

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43. Chris Debicki: Career Shifts, Native Wisdom, and Polar Bear Adventures

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42. Sarah Winter Whelan: Shaping our Oceans through Policy (Littorally)!

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41. Josh Pederson: Creating Value Through Technology and Diving in California’s Kelp Forests

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40. Getting your Resume Noticed and Landing the Interview

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39. Octogirl Dr. Chelsea Bennice: How to Find an Octopus, the OMG, and Being a Field Biologist

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38. Dr. Edie Widder: Deep Sea Research, Capturing the Giant Squid, and Technology in Marine Science

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37. Dr. Cara Field: Oil Spill Response, Seal Apocalypse, and Becoming a Marine Mammal Veterinarian

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36. Melanie Croce: Bombing Sea Birds, Living in Tents, and Saving Seals

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35. Dr. Andrew Chin: Indigenous knowledge, Great Barrier Reef Dream Jobs, Porcupine Rays, and James Bond Quotes

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34. Jasmin Graham: Hammerhead Sharks, Critically Endangered Sawfish, and Equality in Marine Sciences

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33. Jim Abernethy: Befriending sharks, Chasing Dinosaurs, and Becoming a Voice for Wildlife

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32. Francesca Trotman: Humpback Whales, Hope Spots, and Loving the Oceans

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31. Rachel Crane: Restoring Corals, Nat Geo Expeditions, and Swimming with Humpbacks

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30. The Incredible Sea Turtle: mind boggling leatherbacks, millions of turtles, and how you can be involved

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29. Juli Berwald: Underground labs, Pivotal Moments, and Jellyfish

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28. Rahul Mehrotra: Life Changing Nudi Photos, Flesh Eating Corals, and Treasure Hunts

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27. Underwater Living, Movie Consulting, and Conch Verges with Dr. Ellen Prager

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26. Autonomous Vehicles, Oceanic Currents, and Creative Outlets with Waterlust Founder Patrick Rynne

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25. American v Australian Coursework and Diving Right In with Bailey Jo Curtis

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24. Marine Conservation and Earning Green Fins with Sam Craven

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23. The Sea and Me: Plastics and Deserted Oceanic Islands with Maria Pinto

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22. Shaping the World We Live In with Carl Safina

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21. Seahorse Beginnings and Painting Skyscrapers with Deanna Derosia

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20. Figuring it Out: A Guide

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19. Corals, Jellies, and International Research with Mariana Rocha de Souza

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18. Penguin Friends and Hunting Internships with Alexandria Ang

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17. Be the Sealution with Jessica Jean Moses and Justin Dalaba

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16. Living for a Better Ocean with Andrew Lewin

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15. The Universal Power of Networks

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14. Sailing into Weather with Chelsea Carlson

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13. Mercury in the Ocean, Santa in the North Pole with Dr. Carl Lamborg

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12. Zen, the Art of Research, and Violating Pelicans with Dr. Catherine Macdonald from the Field School

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11. Dolphins, Diving in the UK and Living the Marine Biology Life with Emily Cunningham and Daniel Moore

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10. Stories from the field- Ten Foot Crocs and Lessons Learned

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9. Diving in Submersibles and Hunting Flesh Eating Bacteria with Dr. Gabby Barbarite

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8. Saving Sharks Worldwide with Madi "Pip" Stewart

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7. Shark Conservation and Videography with Jillian Morris Brake aka Bimini Shark Girl

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6. Persistence and PVC Artistry with Liz Dutra

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5. [Jargon Breakdown] What is Baseline Data Anyway?

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4. Sea Turtles: Hot Chicks and Cool Dudes with Boris Tezak

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3. Diving into Oyster Aquaculture with Adriane Michaelis

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2. Manta Ray Research and Don't Eat the Goat! with Jessica Pate

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