So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

Send us Fan Mail You hear about mercury in seafood, and that you should be careful not to eat too much. But have you ever wondered where the mercury that’s in the ocean even comes from?  On the show today is Dr. Carl Lamborg, a marine chemist, specializing in studying mercury in the ocean. Carl’s research has taken him all over the world, including to the Arctic Sea, and through different research...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Catherine Macdonald is one of the founders of the Field School, a hands-on marine biology experience based out of Miami, Florida. One thing that struck me about my conversation about Catherine is that it wasn’t just a conversation about marine biology. We chatted about how getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is really something we should all strive to do, if there rea...

Send us Fan Mail Emily Cunningham and Daniel Moore, both marine biologists from the United Kingdom, have made an incredible career in marine biology by being superbly flexible. This has enabled the couple to travel for extended periods of time to Indonesia, pushed them to be resourceful and start a company, and allowed them to have some absolutely incredible experiences, unavailable to any other p...

Send us Fan Mail Sea stories are some of the most descriptive and fun parts about working outside, and particularly on the water. When you throw in the mother nature variable, you just never know what’s going to happen. As much as you prepare and plan, things change and you just have to be able to go with it. In this special TENTH episode, we dive into stories from the field, both my own and from...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it’s like to catch a fish? How about SIX HUNDRED of them? Today’s guest has done just that. We’re chatting with Dr. Gabby Barbarite, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s Director of Outreach and Engagement, and expert fisherwoman. She caught 600 fish one by one, to learn the patterns of a flesh eating bacteria, and to help educate the public on the w...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is world traveler and shark conservationist, Madi Stewart.  Growing up, Madi wanted to be a marine biologist, but after one fateful dive, plans changed. In this episode, learn how Madi is working to save sharks, without the degree. We chat about growing up on the Great Barrier Reef, her amazing new project, and what you can do to help sharks. For full show notes, and...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re chatting with Jillian Morris Brake aka Bimini Shark Girl. Jillian is a marine biologist, ocean conservationist, videographer, and shark lover. Her work has been featured on BBC, National Geographic, and Discovery. In this incredibly informative episode, we chat about how Jillian went from her hometown in Maine to becoming a shark conservationist in the Bahamas, what ma...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is Liz Dutra, marine biologist, ocean enthusiast and conservationist, entrepreneur, and artiste in the PVC realm. After earning her master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University, Liz found herself in a position a lot of marine biologists find themselves in: now what? After applying to several jobs, and not getting any, Liz turned to education and entrepreneurship....

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard a specific term or phrase in a conversation and told yourself you’ll look it up later because you don’t want to sound silly asking for clarification? In the meantime, however, you’re still trying to puzzle out what exactly this term meant, only half paying attention to the rest of the conversation. In this quick episode, we’re taking it down to the very basics,...

Send us Fan Mail Boris is currently an integrative biology doctoral student at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He studies Temperature Sex Determination (TSD) in sea turtles, and has discovered a revolutionary new way to tell the sex of young sea turtles, one that doesn’t involve invasive surgery. His new method will help researchers better protect sea turtles in the face of cli...

Send us Fan Mail Growing up in Michigan, Adriane didn’t always know that she wanted to pursue a career in Marine Biology. In fact, she wanted to be a vet. Her time earning her undergraduate degree at University of Michigan (Go Blue!) put her on a different path. After pursuing her master’s degree in marine biology, Adriane found herself working as lab manager for University of Maryland’s oyster la...

Send us Fan Mail World traveler and marine biologist Jessica Pate dives into what it takes to pursue her dream project: studying manta rays. From the hills (literally Chapel Hill) of North Carolina, to studying sea turtles on Costa Rican, Florida, and Ghana beaches, this scientist found her calling in the nearshore waters of Palm Beach County in the form of a large, winged marine animal. In this e...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it takes to become a marine biologist?  This quick episode covers the very basic answer to this question. Learn what the So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is all about and how you can help our oceans. FREE "Be a Marine Biologist without the Degree" Guide, click here. "Scuba for Beginners" guide Show Notes: marinebio.life/1 Support...