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Jaida Elcock - "Failure is a part of success" Apr 25, 2023

Jaida Elcock is a PhD student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program. She is particularly interested in the movement ecology of migratory elasmobranchs, as this information is still unknown for many species. Jaida is also a co-founder of MISS (Minorities In Shark Sciences) where she is the Director of Public Relations. Kristen and Jaida talk about her PhD work and Jaida's love for science communication. Enjoy!

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Gills Club Members - Shark and Ocean Advocates Apr 11, 2023

We have a very special guest(s) in this episode, Gills Club members! Listen to our members from the Wave Foundation at the Newport Aquarium about why shark conservation is important and what they do to conserve sharks and the ocean. Get ready to be inspired by these shark smart kiddos!

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Dr. Carolyn Wheeler- "It's the skill set, not the species" Mar 28, 2023

Dr. Carolyn Wheeler studies the epaulette shark and how they might respond to climate change. She conducted her Ph.D. in Boston and in Australia, being able to conduct her work in a lab and in the field. We also discuss her previous work with sturgeon and Kristen and Carolyn talk about how Carolyn was on track to be a ballerina and how that changed to her becoming a fish and shark researcher. Enjoy! Follow Carolyn On ⁠Twitter⁠ Buy Gills Club Merchandise! ⁠https://www.bonfire.com/org/atlantic-white-shark-conservancy-inc-460949763/⁠ Follow Gills Club: On ⁠Instagram⁠ On ⁠Twitter⁠ On ⁠Facebook⁠ Rate Review and Subscribe!

Dr. Camila Cáceres - Nature Is All Around Us Mar 14, 2023

Dr. Camila Cáceres is a biologist, an ecologist, a shark researcher. Her Ph D focused on gathering baseline data on coastal small-scale fishing communities and coral reef sharks and rays, in 5 areas of the Caribbean Sea: Colombia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Tobago, and the Florida Keys. We talk about her work with Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) and how she educates the local Florida community. Enjoy!

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Maggie Winchester - How do shark hearts respond to stress? Feb 28, 2023

Maggie Winchester is a cardiac physiologist that has studied how sharks respond to the stress after being caught on a fishing line. In our newest episode, we learn about her research and Maggie's love for education. Kristen and Maggie talk about the course she is a professor for, Shark Biology and Conservation at the Shoals Marine Laboratory, and how you can apply for a scholarship to participate in the course! Enjoy!

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Dr. Christine Dudgeon - Leopards and Zebras...are they the same? Feb 14, 2023

Dr. Christin Dudgeon has studied zebra sharks (Stegostoma fasciatum), but she also collaborated on projects on various species including manta rays, epaulette sharks, and seven-gill sharks. In this episode, we will learn about her research, collaborations, and everything in between! Enjoy!

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Dr. Tricia Meredith - " Are sharks super smellers?" Jan 31, 2023

Dr. Tricia Meredith is the Director of Research for Florida Atlantic University’s on-site lab school, A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School. She is also an Assistant Research Professor in the College of Education at FAU. Her research focuses on the flow of odors through sharks' noses and how sensitive they are to specific odors. Tricia and Kristen also talk about the best practices in STEM and why it's important to connect with youth. Enjoy!

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Melissa Márquez - "Do what you are passionate about" Jan 17, 2023

Melissa Márquez is a shark scientist, science communicator, tv presenter, and author. Kristen has a conversation with Melissa about her PhD where she is exploring shark conservation and human perceptions of sharks. They also talk about her becoming an author and her unlikely path to her book series, “Wild Survival”. Melissa and Kristen round out the interview with a conversation about science communication and why it’s important. Enjoy!

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Maddie Poirier - "Be true to who you are" Jan 03, 2023

Welcome to season 4 of Gills Talk! We are excited to kick off the season with Gills Club Coordinator, Maddie Poirier. Kristen and Maddie have a conversation about the future of the Gills Club, ocean education, and what to expect in 2023. Thank you all for listening and enjoy!

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Gills Club Update! Merch, In-Person Meetings, and More! Nov 14, 2022

Thank you all for being such great supporters! You are jawsome! We will see you in the new year for new episodes!

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Dr. Michelle Passerotti - NOAA Apex Predators Program Oct 31, 2022

Dr. Michelle Passerotti works as a Fish Biologist for the NOAA Apex Predator Program where she is looking at the life history of Atlantic large coastal and pelagic shark species. Kristen talks to Michelle about her work in the program conducting the coastal shark bottom longline survey as well as the Cooperative Shark Tagging Program. They also talk about Michelle's past life in science before shark research and how finding a balance between being a mother and a scientist can be difficult. Enjoy!

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Clara Sabal - Shark Census in Belize Oct 17, 2022

Clara Sabal works as the Research Officer for MarAlliance. Kristen talks to Clara about her work conducting a shark census in Belize as well as working in community outreach with local fishers. They also have a discussion about Clara growing up in Belize and how she is making her home a better place. Enjoy!

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Dr. Alex McInturf - Perseverance Pays Off Oct 03, 2022

Dr. Alex McInturf is currently a CICOES postdoctoral fellow at Oregon State University’s Big Fish Lab. Her research generally focuses on how marine organisms respond to environmental variables. She studies salmon and sevengill sharks in California and basking sharks in Ireland. She is currently looking at the foraging ecology of salmon sharks in Oregon and Alaska and its impact on local salmon populations. Enjoy!

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Dr. Brit Finucci Sep 19, 2022

Dr. Brit Finucci is a fisheries scientist at NEWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) in New Zealand looking at deep water sharks, chimeras, and skates. Kristen talks to Brit about her work accessing and identifying these populations and how it can help in fishery studies. We learn how science can sometimes be a waiting game and even after being severely seasick, you are always learning in ocean research. Enjoy!

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Ivy Baremore - The Resurrection of the Atlantic Sixgill Shark Sep 06, 2022

Ivy Baremore works as the Technical Coordinator for MarAlliance as well as the Principle Investigator for deep water fisheries. Kristen talks to Ivy about her work accessing populations of large fish living on the reef as well as her work looking into the world of deep water fish. They also have a discussion about refinding the Atlantic Sixgill Shark in Belize and how data management hooked Ivy into the world of science. Enjoy!

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Dr. Melanie Hutchinson - Shark Research in Hawaii Aug 22, 2022

Dr. Melanie Hutchinson works towards a future with ecologically friendly fishing practices. To achieve this, she is studying how to reduce shark bycatch in commercial fisheries. Her latest research project was an undertaking of tagging 275 sharks which lead to direct impacts on shark and fish management. We also talk about the challenges of starting shark research projects and faulty technology Enjoy!

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Rachel Lewis - Gills Club Scholar Aug 08, 2022

Meet Rachel Lewis, this summer's Gills Club Scholar! Rachel is an upcoming senior at the University of New Hampshire where she is studying marine science. In this episode, we learn about Rachel's "biology of sharks" course she took at Shoals Marine Lab with Gills Club Co-Founder, Dr. Heather Marshall, and Gills Club Scientist, Maggie Winchester, how shark research is organized chaos, and how important it is to learn your work-life balance early on. Enjoy!

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Dr. Cynthia Awruch - Shark Endocrinology Jul 25, 2022

Dr. Cynthia Awruch focuses on shark endocrinology and physiology. Through her research, she hopes to increase the understanding and development of non-destructive techniques to understand the biology and physiology of animals, and subsequently assist with more effective conservation and management programs. Cynthia has a unique method of science communication through her love of dance. Enjoy!

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Dr. Heather Marshall - Gills Club Co-Founder Jul 11, 2022

Welcome to Season 3! We are so excited to have on Gills Club Co-Founder Dr. Heather Marshall! Heather is a marine scientist specializing in shark stress physiology. Her research interests are focused primarily on shark physiological ecology, with an emphasis on capture-related stress physiology and post-release mortality. In the last few years, she has performed numerous tagging and blood sampling projects around the world!

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Prepping For Summer! Jun 06, 2022

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Dr. Ornella Weideli - Don't Wait For The Small Doors To Open May 23, 2022

This week, Kristen talks to Dr. Ornella Weideli. Ornella did not see a shark in the wild until she was 22 years old! Since her first shark experience, she was hooked! Ornella is currently involved in three research projects.

Niche Ecology of Juvenile Reef Sharks in Seychelles, French Polynesia
Early Detection of Covid 19
Foraging Ecology of Whale Sharks in Madagascar

We go into detail about her projects, challenges as a scientist, and end with her advice.

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Dr. Eugenie Clark - The Shark Lady May 09, 2022

This Gills Talk episode is all about “The Shark Lady”, Dr. Eugenie Clark. A pioneer in shark science, and a role model to many. She was an ichthyologist with a special interest in sharks and tropical sand fishes. She has conducted 71 submersible dives as deep as 12,000 feet and over 200 field research expeditions to the Red Sea, Caribbean, Mexico, Japan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, Indonesia, and Borneo. With her death in 2015, she still continues to inspire women in science. Listen to our newest episode to learn about her work and to hear from some members of our Gills Club Science Team on how Eugenie inspired them.

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Dr. Karissa Lear - Finding Your Work/Life Balance Apr 25, 2022

This week on Gills Talk, Kristen talks to Dr. Karissa Lear! Karissa uses a combination of electronic tagging and other techniques to study how climate change, coastal developments, and other human impacts affect threatened shark and ray fauna including sawfishes and wedgefishes.

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Dr. Marianne Porter - Stretchiness and Squishiness of Sharks Apr 11, 2022

This week on Gills Talk, Kristen talks to Dr. Marianne Porter. Marianne is interested in the biomechanics and functional morphology, ecology, and physiology of elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays). We learn about the stretchiness and squishiness of sharks and how Marianne transitioned from plant biomechanics to shark biomechanics.

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Dr. Clare Prebble - "You are what you eat" Mar 28, 2022

This week on Gills Talk, Kristen talks to Dr. Clare Prebble. Clare is a senior scientist at the Marine Megafauna Foundation where she studies whale sharks. She uses biochemistry to figure out where whale sharks are going and what they eat. Throughout the interview, we learn some fun facts about the largest shark in our oceans and take a deep dive into the world of biochemistry and lab analysis.

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Erin Spencer - "If you can read it, you can learn it" Mar 14, 2022

This week on Gills Talk, Kristen talks to Erin Spencer. Erin is a marine ecologist studying shark biomechanics. She is a PHD candidate at Florida International University where she studies great hammerhead sharks in the Predator Ecology and Conservation Lab. Erin is also a National Geographic Explorer and a writer for Our Ocean and also has a new children's book coming out this month!

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Dr. Jodie Rummer - Are sharks great athletes? Feb 28, 2022

This week on Gills Talk, Kristen talks to Dr. Jodie Rummer. Jodie's background is in marine biology and comparative physiology. She is currently an Associate Professor of Marine Biology at James Cook University and Research Associate at the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. We learn about her and her lab's work with the epaulette shark and the reef shark and how sharks are great athletes. The episode wraps with a discussion on diversity and inclusion in science.

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Carlee Jackson - Director of Communications for Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) Feb 14, 2022

This week on Gills Talk, Kristen talks to Carlee Jackson. Carlee is the Director of Communications for Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS). We learn about her current work as a Sea Turtle Research Associate, assisting with various marine conservation research as part of the Disney Conservation Team. Carlee also explains her master's research looking at the effects of provisioning tourism with nurse sharks in Belize.

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Dr. Cindy Tribuzio - There's so much more to learn! Jan 31, 2022

This week on Gills Talk, Kristen talks to Dr. Cindy Tribuzio. Cindy is a research fishery biologist with the NOAA Fisheries Science Center in Alaska where she looks at the stock assessment of data limited species like the spiny dogfish, the pacific sleeper shark, and the salmon shark. We learn about the time a spiny dogfish swam to Russia and how electronic monitoring can help detect large sharks.You can follow Cindy's Work:

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Hannah Medd - Founder of the American Shark Conservancy Jan 17, 2022

This week on Gills Talk, Kristen talks to Hannah Medd. Hannah is a conservation scientist the founder of the American Shark Conservancy (ASC). We talk about her and ASC’s work with the lemon shark, the silky shark, and the great hammerhead shark. We learn how collaborations with recreational shark fishermen are advancing the knowledge of the great hammerhead shark as well as how parasites are affecting the silky shark.

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Melissa Gonzalez De Acevedo - "You can be your worst obstacle" Jan 03, 2022

Welcome to Season 2 of Gills Talk! To kick off a new season, Kristen interviews Melissa Gonzalez De Acevedo. Melissa is a teacher as well as a shark scientist. She recently has had her research published in the Journal of Fish Biology looking at the reproductive cycle, periodicity, and fecundity of the bonnethead shark in collaboration with the University of North Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina DNR, as well as commercial fisherman. Kristen and Melissa also have a conversation about maneuvering around biases in education and learning how to be true to yourself.

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