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43. Chris Debicki: Career Shifts, Native Wisdom, and Polar Bear Adventures Dec 16, 2020

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Chris Debicki lives in the great white north of Canada and is the Vice President of Oceans North. Chris and Oceans North have played a pivotal role in creating the largest marine protected area in Canada. Chris wasn’t always in this role, however. He was a criminal lawyer before he made the career shift into marine science. In today’s episode, Chris shares how and why he made this shift, how he and Oceans North were able to create the largest MPA in Canada, and he also shares a crazy polar bear adventure while sailing through the Northwest Passage.

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42. Sarah Winter Whelan: Shaping our Oceans through Policy (Littorally)! Dec 02, 2020

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Sarah Winter Whelan is an ocean lawyer with the American Littoral Society. In this episode, she shares how she discovered her passion for ocean policy, created a career out of it, and how policy shapes our ocean landscapes (and how you can get involved!)

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41. Josh Pederson: Creating Value Through Technology and Diving in California’s Kelp Forests Nov 18, 2020

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Marine biologist, tech guru, and all around ocean lover, Josh Pederson joins us on the show today. Josh shares stories of how he landed the dream job monitoring California’s kelp forests and creating some of the first marine science databases. Josh also shares insights into what a career shift may look like, and how he stays connected to the ocean through his activities and podcast, “This Ocean Life.”

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40. Getting your Resume Noticed and Landing the Interview Nov 04, 2020

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Ever wondered why your resume isn’t getting noticed, or why you’re not landing the interview? Or maybe you’re just starting out, and are unsure of how to even put together a resume and cover letter. This episode is designed to give you concrete, actionable steps to implement during your job application process- regardless of industry.

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39. Octogirl Dr. Chelsea Bennice: How to Find an Octopus, the OMG, and Being a Field Biologist Oct 21, 2020

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Dr. Chelsea Bennice, aka Octogirl, is a true field biologist and octopus researcher. Join us as Chelsea dives into the world of these tentacled creatures, their mating behaviors, and how she spent over 400 hours underwater studying them. Chelsea also shares some excellent tips for aspiring grad students, and how anyone can become involved in octopus research anywhere in the world as a community scientist.

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38. Dr. Edie Widder: Deep Sea Research, Capturing the Giant Squid, and Technology in Marine Science Oct 07, 2020

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Dr. Edie Widder is a three time TED speaker and the first person to film the giant squid. During her career, she has logged over 400 deep sea submersible dives. Her work has been featured in BBC, PBS, Discovery Channel and National Geographic television productions. Join us as she unveils her journey to marine biology, how she filmed the giant squid, and her current vital research closer to shore as the founder of Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA).

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37. Dr. Cara Field: Oil Spill Response, Seal Apocalypse, and Becoming a Marine Mammal Veterinarian Sep 23, 2020

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Dr. Cara Field is one of only 30 veterinarians in the United States with a specialty in aquatic marine medicine, and the Medical Director at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito California, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital and education center.
Join us as she tells the tale of her career from her undergraduate work studying elephant seals to responding to the BP oil spill, becoming the lead veterinarian at the Georgia Aquarium, and finally coming back home to California and the Marine Mammal Center.

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36. Melanie Croce: Bombing Sea Birds, Living in Tents, and Saving Seals Sep 09, 2020

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A lot of people talk about how dedicated they are to conservation work. Few people are so dedicated that they’d live in a tent, with no electricity or running water, in order to save wildlife. My guest today has.

Melanie Croce is the current Executive Director of Seal Rescue Ireland. Join us as Melanie shares her circuitous path of field work including getting bombed by birds on a military base, living in rural Africa doing sea turtle conservation and, of course, rescuing seals.

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35. Dr. Andrew Chin: Indigenous knowledge, Great Barrier Reef Dream Jobs, Porcupine Rays, and James Bond Quotes Aug 26, 2020

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Renowned Australian shark researcher, Dr. Andrew Chin, joins us on the show. From coral surveys and tagging hammerheads as part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Team to researching porcupine fish and working with indigenous people, Andrew’s curiosity and zest for marine science knowledge has kept his career varied and fascinating.
Join us today as we discuss the motorcycle ray of the sea, the incredible citizen science programs across the Indo-Pacific, and some of the lessons Andrew has learned and teaches anyone that is figuring out their career.

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34. Jasmin Graham: Hammerhead Sharks, Critically Endangered Sawfish, and Equality in Marine Sciences Aug 12, 2020

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Jasmin Graham is a project coordinator with Marine Science Laboratory Alliance Center of Excellence (MarSci-LACE) at Mote Marine Laboratory working to create equality in the marine sciences, and researching the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish. Join us as we discuss Jasmin’s vital research, how a college research “speed dating” meetup charted the path for her career, and about Jasmin’s point role in creating opportunities for minorities in marine marine science.

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