Oceanbites Out Loud

Kaitlyn is a MSc student in the Baum Lab at the University of Victoria. She studies the population dynamics of marine megafauna (like sharks and rays) in the Maldives and works in collaboration with Manta Trust. To learn more about their conservation work check out the link here .  Kaitlyln's Insta: @kaitlynzerr Manta Trust Insta: @mantatrust

Sarah is the Volunteer and Visitor Centre Coordinator at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia . She uses her passion for Sci-Comm and diverse educational background to encourage both visitors and volunteers to learn more about the ocean. Check out the links below for volunteer opportunities: https://gorge.ca/volunteer/ https://seaquaria.org/get-involved/volunteer/   https://mmbc.bc.ca/volunteer...

Talen works in the Juanes Lab and his overall research focuses on a variety of topics related to marine conservation. He is also passionate about Sci-Comm and community engagement. Check out his Linked-In and Instagram for an insight on what he's currently working on.  Insta: @talen.r  Linked-In

Part 3 - Dr. Jordan Bemmels Jordan is a postdoc in the Owens Lab and works closely with Kelp Rescue . Jordan's work focuses on the kelp genome (AKA kelp DNA), which lays the foundation for understanding kelp population dynamics and conservation in BC. 

While Matt and Brian focus their research mainly on kelp ecosystems, the Baum Lab deals with a wide variety of marine ecosystems. They partner with many communities and organizations including Kelp Rescue and the Blue Carbon Project . Connect with them on Twitter:  Brian Timmer - @Scuba_Timmer Matt Csordas - @MattCsordas

The Kelp-isode: Part 1: Lauren Man, Alejandra Mora-Soto, Romina Barbosa These amazing researchers are part of the Spectral Lab , which focuses on using spectral and remote sensing to monitor large-scale marine ecosystem changes. They partner with many organizations, including Broughton Aquaculture Transition Initiative (BATI) program, Kelp Rescue and Salmon Coast .  Connect with them on Twitter (X...

Alex is a (relatively) new professor at the University of British Columbia. They generally study food webs, biodiversity and conservation in coastal wetland ecosystems, but have researched a wide variety of topics throughout their career. They also have a passion for equity, inclusion and diversity in STEM. Check out their social media or links below for info on opportunities.  Twitter: @Dr_AlexM...

Keelie is a grad student at the University of New Brunswick, but studies red algae from British Columbia. She uses a combination of methods, such as microscopy and genetics, to identify different species of red algae that make up rhodoliths. You can learn more about rhodoliths here . 

Jaime is a PhD candidate who is working with Dr. Natalie Ban at the University of Victoria. He studies and documents indigenous relationships with nature both in BC (Haida Gwaii) and in Chile (Patagonia) in social and ecological contexts. To view more about his work check out the links below. Mini-documentary Science  Article BioScience Article

Brett recently graduated with his doctorate and his research focuses on the role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles in marine ecosystems. Brett is currently a postdoctoral researcher working at Arizona State and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. Website: bdjameson.com Twitter: @bdjameson

Cindy is part of the blue carbon project team with Silvestrum Climate Associates . She is currently based in Mauritius but works on carbon projects all over the world. She was also the author featured in our very first podcast episode! Supplemental links mentioned in the episode are below.  Google Scholar Profile Learn more about carbon credits - Klimatx and Verra Internship opportunities with ORI...

Matt Miller Matt is a PhD candidate in the Dower Lab. He studies marine snails called pteropods (AKA sea butterflies) as a bioindicator for ocean acidification. Matt recently published a new paper and you can read more about his research here .  Surfrider Foundation: https://canada.surfrider.org/ Insta: @matt_millr

Rebecca Crawford Becca is a Master's student at the University of Victoria who works in the Varela Lab. She studies phytoplankton dynamics in the Northern Pacific & Arctic.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becca.crawford.165 Website: https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/rebecca-crawford/

Valeria (they/them) is a Master's student at the Universitat Politècnica de València in València, Spain. They study the ecology relating to the invasive blue crab, with the goal of improving monitoring for marine ecosystems and implementing sustainable conservation strategies.  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-contreras-casado-80435a251 

Jaclyn recently defended her PhD at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). She studies the chemistry of sand on coral reefs by using lipids (like cholesterol) to figure out where it came from. Healthy Ocean Coalition: https://www.healthyoceancoalition.org/ One People One Reef: https://onepeopleonereef.org/ Twitter: @DesertAndReef Website: https:/...

Alyssa is a PhD candidate who is studying indicators of sea level rise at the University of Haifa in Israel. Her work focuses on combining geologic, archaeological and historical records to better understand how sea level rise is changing in response to climate change.  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-pietraszek/ 

Dominique is a PhD student in the Bates Lab at the University of Victoria. She currently studies multiple stressors in reef ecosystems and leads the EcoStats working group on campus. Twitter: @dgmaucieri Website: https://dominiquemaucieri.com 

Moronke Harris is researching the hydrothermal vents in the Juniper Lab and is passionate about SciComm and ocean exploration. Visit her website ( https://www.moronkeharris.com ) and follow her on social media: Instagram & Facebook: @imaginativesci Twitter: @moronkeharris

Megan is a MSc student at the University of Victoria in the Bates Lab. She studies invertebrate diversity on seamounts to better understand how oceans are being impacted by climate change. Twitter is @M_Davies  Instagram: @muggzy_d Website: https://meganadavies.com/

Natalia is a 2nd year Master's student at the University of Victoria who is working on understanding carbon leaching as part of the Climate Modelling Group.  https://twitter.com/natgurgacz