Water Women

Water Women has been some incredible. This is not goodbye, but a stay salty until we meet again soon.

To celebrate our *almost* 100th episode!!! We're taking a stroll down memory lane and chatting again with Dr. Sylvia Earle!!! 

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DNA? Epigenetics? SEA URCHINS? today's episode takes a wonderful dive into the amazing studies of the impact of hydrogen peroxide on sea urchin DNA to assess possible long term impacts of chemical contaminants on marine invertebrates! Join Fengjia and Jill as they talk all about the cool details of Fengjia's PHD! 

More from Fengjia: https://www.sams.ac.uk/people/research-students/fengjia-liu/

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This weeks episode features up and coming young marine biologist and avid diver Bella! Bella walks Jill through what it was like getting her many different SCUBA certifications, what made her want to pursue marine biology, and what her future plans are! 

More from Bella: @divingwithbella

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Today, Jill is joined by Leila Bagaço as they talk all things photo ID, Taxonomy, Ocean love, and the interesting unique history of the Azores! 

More from Leila: @Leila_bagaco 

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Are team Fish noodle or fish blob?? It's a very important discussion here with Katie Osborn, the super amazing woman behind the fisherwomen podcast! 

We're talking all thing fish and fisheries! Take a listen now! 

More from Katie @fisherwomenpod

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Meet the funniest Ocean tiktoker & Jills newest best friend after this episode, Jaida Elcock! 

Jaida is a science communicator and a PhD student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program for Biological Oceanography.She studies sharks and is interested in how they move throughout their environment and interact with the world around them! She's also tiktoks favourite fish girl! 

More from Jaida: @sofishtication / @sofishtication_ 

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WE LOVE scientific communication here at water women, and joining us today to talk about the fun and importance of it is Cailene Gunn!

Cailene work with the Trition initiative & tells us all the behind the scene of why she does sci-comm and why she loves it so much!

More From Cailene: @c.gunn | @PNNLab

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Sometimes animals end up where they aren't suppose to be, then take over... these invasive species lead to massive amounts of work for all those involved! And today to get all up in these species business, Jill is joined by Alisha Gill and they talk the ins and outs of how invasive species end up  where they do and why that is bad! 

More from Alisha: @fintellectual_girl 

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Today's Guest is Dr. Claire Madden! A sea world vet! In this episode Jill and Dr. Madden chat about the field of Marine vet science, how Claire got into the field, and what makes it worth it - including some of her craziest days, like a dolphin blood transfusion! 

More from Claire: @drclairemadden 

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Meet Anita Ankarlou, a self proclaimed ocean lover since birth and Water Women's youngest guest yet!  She is ready to do what it takes to save the Red Sea!

Dive into today episode while Anita and Jill talk about the Red Sea, growing up with an ocean love and future plans for Antia!

More from Anita: @anitaankarlou

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what is up in the thames you ask? Wanda is here to fill up in! Learn more about the thames in this interview! 

Today we talk about wildlife in the thames, pollution in the river and Wandas work and efforts in the thames! 

more from Wanda: @thamespaddler 

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Did you know lobsters made noise?? I didn't either - but thankful Jess is here to let us in on the secrets of the lobsters songs!! 

 More from Jess: @smithington00 

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Dr. Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist and active scientific communicator! She also is a whale girl - much like Jill! 

Join the two of them today as they discuss WHALE SNOT, how and Why it is captured, and what its like being a woman in a heavily male dominated field! 

More from Vanessa: https://www.vanessapirotta.com 

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Let's get Salty! Today Jill is joined by Finn van der Aar, also known as salt water stories! Today's chat covers everything from the importance of the ocean, to marine mammals, and even a bakery??? 

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More from Finn: @saltwaterstories.me

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We hear a lot about marine energy, but what really is it? And more importantly who is trying to understand it and how its going to affect us? This is where Alicia Amerson and the rest of her team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working on with the Triton Initiative! 

More From PNNL: https://www.pnnl.gov/projects/triton

@pnnlab 

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What else is there to say? Today Jill is joined by Dr. Sylvia Earle in a conversation about the ocean, its health and what we can expect for its future! 

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the 21st Century Kartini is a Talk Show and Mentorship Programme that focuses on Celebrating Women in Ocean Science and Technology!! Listen in as we meet with the team, the founders, a mentor and two mentees! :) 

@21stcenturykartini

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In today's episode Jill is join by Pam Ferris-Olson, the creator of Women mind the water, a platform that share stories and art that raises awareness of the connection between humans and water, reflects upon the ways humans engage with and shares responsibility for the ocean. Women Mind the Water began as a digital stories project. The stories highlight the personal experiences of women and their connections with water

More from women mind the water: @womenmindthewater

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In this episode Nakia Cullian joins us and tells us all about her research happening in Mozambique, how she got there (THE SAME DAY AS DEFENDING HER. MASTERS WHAT) and gives us some BTS of mantas!!!

Check out more from Nakia: @Naturenakk

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Surfrider is a grass roots organization that is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network! Stefanie Sekich-Quinn is the Costal preservation manager! In her own words, Stefanie might tell you that she’s a “politics, law and policy” dork, but that isn’t the case at all. She is a leading expert in these fields on both the state and national level. Beginning as a San Diego Chapter Manager and working her way to her current position, Stefanie has been an absolutely integral part of the team. She also helped spearhead the Save Trestles campaign and continues to protect this legendary surf break and watershed. She earned a MA in Environmental Law and Policy from the University of Keele. Stefanie currently assists Surfrider’s chapter network to implement effective advocacy efforts at the local, state and federal levels to protect coastal resources and influence agencies and elected officials to plan for climate change impacts.

More from Surfrider: https://www.surfrider.org/mission

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Laura Garcia Barcia is a Ph.D. candidate at Florida International University’s Predator Ecology & Conservation Lab. Originally from Barcelona, Spain, she is an environmental biologist particularly interested in marine wildlife conservation. The ultimate goal of García Barcia’s research is to inform conservation measures that help improve the status of shark populations. In the future, she hopes to keep working on exploring the effect of pollutants on marine animals and the associated health risks for people who consume them

Check her out on social media: @lauragbarcia

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What do koalas and chlamydia have to o with the ocean? Well.. not much really. But Jas also does work with ecotoxicology, sharks, and humpback whales.

Today we also discuss imposter syndrome as an undergrad and how Jas got to where she is in her undergrad!

More from Jas: @jas.rasmussen

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Ever wondered what its like living on a sailboat with your sister? Wonder no more, Sascha and Nathalie are hear to spill the beans on what the past while for them has been like living together on a sailboat! How do you do it sustainably?? Catch your own food and make your own water of course...... 

Check out more from Sascha & Nathalie on all their socials: @sailingthefarside 

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Okay did YOU know there were tiny little communities living in our oceans dirt? Like REALLY tiny little things, that actually play a huge role in our ocean health and wellbeing?? Because Mary Clinton sure did and has spent her masters trying to understand whats happening to them with climate change and where that can potentially lead us! 

More from Mary: @Marineclinton 

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Have you listened to the LGBTQ+ Stemcast yet? if not you should be! Today, host Annabel Gong chats with Jill about her work studying sharks and rays, and their super amazing podcast!! 

Check out the LGBTQ+ StemCast Here: https://anchor.fm/LGBTQstemcast

More from Annabel: @annabelgong

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Right Whales, Manatees, and Drones, Gina Lonati is here to talk about them all! Gina is a PhD Student at UNB - Saint John studying the ever elusive and endangered right whales.....using drones? Join us today to hear all about why these animals are so important to protect, how she is using drones to gain valuable information about these animals, and some fun chats about what led Gina to where she is now! 

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Checkout more from Gina: eubalaenagina 

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Meet Marie, a creative genius, ocean enthusiast, plastic hater, water protector, and director of the UNB Art Centre! Over the past 10 years Marie has put on displays for World Water day with the UNB Art Centre to raise awarness about water accessibility and water issues world wide! 

Click play to learn more! 

UNB ART CENTRE: https://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/art-centre/ 

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If you look really closely, everything about the ocean is art, and thats what Janavi Kramer wants to share in her artwork and in her project below and beyond art! Take a listen as Jill and Janavi talk about what in the ocean is art, why art is important to the ocean and ocean communication, and how Janavi brings the ocean to life in her artwork ! 

More from Janavi : @belowandbeyondart 

https://www.belowandbeyondart.co.uk

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We all learn life lessons, but very few of us get to learn them while rowing across not one, but THREE oceans! Today, ocean rower, Author, and environmental speaker Roz Savage tells us about the life lessons she learned while she spent her time rowing across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about the ecological crisis we are facing. 

Learn more about Roz: https://www.rozsavage.com/

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Today we’re talking whales, literally! We're diving in with Dr. Bec Wellard tells us all about the amazing research she does on the vocalisations of orca whales!! 

Enjoy the many tangents of two cetacean lovers as they discuss the ins and outs of the secret lives of whales! 

Find out more about Bec & Project orca: http://www.projectorca.com.au

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Anyone Can be a marine biologist - you just have to get there. Today Jill & Daisy Mae Talk about their obstacles on their path to ocean lovers and marine biologists in ope of inspiring other future marine biology lovers! 

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On today's episode, Jill is joined by Emma Longden as they talk all things Cetacean & how they communicate!

You can follow along with Emma @Emmalongden on twitter!!

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CHECK OUT ELLIEMAE DESIGNS FOR SOME AMAZING CUSTOM SWEATSHITS, TSHIRTS, AND WELCOME MATS. 

The youngest water woman we've been joined by yet - Charlotte chats with Jill today about her passion from marine biology and how it birthed her project child - 60seconds4oceans! An instagram account that features 60 second videos of current marine biologists that she hopes inspires the next generation of marine biologists! 

Check out more from Charlotte on instagram @60Seconds4Oceans 

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Did you know your fish need check ups? It's true! And today we hear from the woman who does the check ups! Dr. Jessie Sanders is a fish vet , and she spends these next 40 minutes explaining what a fish vet does, why she became one and her advice for a young girl who wants to do the same! 

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She discovered a new manta species, completed the first PhD on Mantas, and founded a marine mega-fauna foundation... She truly is a superhero water woman! Today Jill is joined by Dr. Andrea Marshall - aka queen of mantas - and they talk all things Manta, conservation, and journeys! 

Checkout more from Andrea: @queenofmantas 

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if you're an ocean lover, you know it and you probably love it! Today we're learning the behind the scenes story of the clothing thats taking the ocean by storm (and saving it!) Ocean mimic! Founder Emma joins Jill today as they talk sustainable shopping, ocean waste reduction, and new ocean mimic bikinis!  

Check out mimic & get your own here: https://ocean-mimic.com 

Check them out on instagram: @oceanmimic

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Today we dive in to talking to certified water woman Brinkley Davies! We talk all about her life growing up surfing, free diving, and spending time in the water and how it lead to where she is now, a marine biologist, head of the balu blue foundation, and creator of the Bandicoot Jewellery brand! 

Check out more from Brinkley: https://www.brinkleydavies.com

OR on instagram @brinkleydavies 

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Let's jump in with TikTok's favourite marine biologist intertidal Kendra! We talk Kendra's journey into marine science, why she is passionate about scientific communication, and how she is staying motivated right now! 

Check her out on her socials medias: @intertidalkendy
and her podcast: intertidal talks! 

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Jill sits down today with a pal to discuss a fisheries opportunity for Arctic sea cucumbers, snowmageddon in New foundling, and Grad School life! 

Check out more from Rachel: @rachelannekmorrison

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Today Jill and Sian chat about how working with gili Eco Trust, their coral saving work and how tourists can get free beer just by picking up trash?!!

Check out more from Sian: @siangilieco 

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It's getting chilly today a Jill & Allison dive into Polar waters to talk about the invisible forrest in the ocean - the phytoplankton! Learn what phytoplankton ACTUALLY are, and why they're so important to us! 

Check out more from Allison: @womanscientisit on instagram! 

Check out the Pixar article: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/talking-science-fluidity-pixar 

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Today, Jill jumps in with her friend Valesca to dissect Valescas masters project, how half of her samples ended up in the UK without her, and how she started studying fish ear bones! 

Check out more from Valesca on her socials: @Val_lisneria (Instagram) and @valescadegroot (Twitter)

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You can find more from us, including Information about the women, our shop, and blog at waterwomenpodcast.ca

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In todays episode we're diving into unknown territory! FRESHWATER! Stephanie Sickler joins us to help us better understand the huge roll that fresh water systems play in our lives and why we should care about them more than we probably do! We talk all about Steph field work and what animals are actually the secret agents of chaos in freshwater & her fieldwork! 

More from Steph: @aquaticlife13 on twitter and @just_a_river_rat on instagram 

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WELCOME BACK FOR SEASON 2! 

To kick it off, Jill is joined by Emily Hague as they talk all things Marine Mammal! In this episode, we learn about Emilys overarching PhD and her love of marine science and where it began! 

Check out more from Emily: @onthekillerwhaletrail on instagram and @onthekwtrail on twitter! 

We're so excited to have you back for season 2 and to share even more stories of amazing water women! 

As always you can find us on all social medias, instagram and Facebook @waterwomenpodcast and on twitter @waterwomenpod
You can find more from us, including Information about the women, our shop, and blog at waterwomenpodcast.ca 

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Join ME today as we take a walk down memory lane about what this last year has been like in creating this podcast and getting it up and running the podcast myself and when Kelly joined the team! Also dive a bit into my personal life and talk about what made me want to become a marine biologist! 

As always, you can check out more water women on our Website: https://waterwomenpodcast.ca

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In today's episode with Alice, all different topics are discussed. Everything from sustainability and how that relates to our food choices, to captivity of animals! 

Jill and Alice share their passions for the ocean and their different journeys to get where they are! 

Check out more from Alice! @earthlyalice

As always, you can check out more water women on our Website: https://waterwomenpodcast.ca

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