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In this Season 2 finale, Danni Washington is joined by Madeline St. Clair. Mads is a marine biologist, filmmaker, and Managing Director of Women in Ocean Science.
Mads and Danni dive deep on a variety of issues and topics ranging from Mad's experience studying tropical marine biology at the University of Essex, her research work in the Indo-Pacific, ocean noise pollution and quiet zones, and the struggle of finding resources in an underfunded industry. Mads and Danni speak in depth about helping women overcome obstacles in the marine science ecosystem. This discussion includes the Women in Ocean Science Sexual Harassment Survey. Please reference the following links for that part of the discussion.
Learn more about the Women in Ocean Science Sexual Harassment Survey discussed in this episode:
https://www.womeninoceanscience.com/sexual-harassment
Here is a recommended peer-reviewed article on sexual harassment during scientific fieldwork:
Clancy KBH, Nelson RG, Rutherford JN, Hinde K (2014) Survey of Academic Field Experiences (SAFE): Trainees Report Harassment and Assault. PLoS ONE 9(7): e102172.
https://journals.plos.org/PLOSOne/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0102172
And a 2018 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: “Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine”
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24994/sexual-harassment-of-women-climate-culture-and-consequences-in-academic
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Join Danni Washington as she speaks with Minna Epps. Minna is the Director of the IUCN Global Marine and Polar Program.
Minna and Danni discuss her beginnings in the cold waters of the UK that inspired her to study marine biology. This led her to work with IUCN where she has worked with coastal communities to help their environmental economies protect our oceans. Topics are wide ranging from Minna's involvement in COP 27, intertidal ecology, blue carbon, and the link between trade and the environment.
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In this episode, Danni is joined by marine biologist, film maker, wildlife photographer, and ocean advocate Inka Cresswell. Inka is a researcher for the upcoming Netflix series "Our Oceans". She is an Ocean Ambassador for the Marine Conservation Society, as well as a host of World Ocean Day.
Inka and Danni dive deep on variety topics including Inka's beginnings in the cold water of England, her work with blue chip productions, merging science and creativity, conservation versus restoration, and leaning on indigenious knowledge to help us gain a better understanding of our oceans.
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Join Danni Washington as we take a deep dive with the shipwreck mermaid, Dr. Maddy McAllister. Maddy is the senior curator of Maritime Archaeology for the Queensland Museum Network and James Cook University in Australia. Dr. Maddy McAllister is also the recipient of the Women Divers Hall of Fame Cecelia Connelly Memorial Scholarship in Underwater Archaeology.
Danni and Dr. McAllister discuss a breadth of topics about maritime archaeology including the important role that shipwrecks play in wildlife habitats, technology used in modern shipwreck diving that helps us gain a better understanding of the past, and changing the narrative in a traditionally male dominated industry.
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In this episode, Danni Washington speaks with the Black Mermaid, Zandi Ndhlovu. Zandi is a freediver based in South Africa. She is the founder of The Black Mermaid Foundation, and she works to create opportunities for exploration of the ocean for children across South Africa.
Zandi and Danni dive deep on topics ranging from how conservation starts with the youth, the need for diversity and inclusion in the marine conservation space, and how storytelling through various mediums is the key to engagement and protection of our oceans.
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Join Danni Washington as she speaks with Angelique Pouponneau. Angelique is a Seychellois lawyer and environmentalist. She co-founded SIDS Youth Aims Hub (SYAH), a youth-led NGO that aims to reverse the effects of climate change and promote sustainable development in Seychelles.
Danni and Angelique jump head first into topics including blue bonds, blue economies, Angelique's transition from commercial law to environmental law, and small island nations' impact on climate change and ocean conservation.
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In this episode, Danni Washington is joined by Cristina Mittermeier. Cristina is an adventurer, conservationist, writer, and photographer. In 2005, she founded the prestigious International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) to provide a platform for photographers working on environmental issues. Cristina also co-founded Sea Legacy with her partner, Paul Nicklen.
Conversation goes deep as Danni and Cristina speak about topics including the power of connecting the science of the sea through story-telling, starting conservation non-profits, and overcoming obstacles as a woman wildlife photographer.
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Join Danni Washington as she dives deep into discussion with Kristina Gjerde. Kristina is a High Seas Policy Advisor for the International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Marine and Polar Program. She is also an adjunct professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California, where she teaches an intensive course on international marine law.
Kristina and Danni have a wide ranging discussion on topics from Kristina's beginnings at the Woods Hole Reef, establishing marine protected areas, her co-founding of the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative and the High Seas Alliance, and navigating international law to protect high seas biodiversity. Enjoy this packed conversation with one of the world's fiercest ocean conservationists.
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In this episode, Danni Washington is joined by Dr. Tiara Moore. Dr. Moore is the Founder and CEO of Black In Marine Science (BIMS) and the BIMS Program Lead at The Nature Conservancy in Washington.
Join Dr. Moore and Danni as they dive deep into the issues and solutions around lack of diversity and agency in marine science. Conversation ranges from the hurdles of marine science in HBCUs and higher education, to creating networks and organizations that show the power of diversity in protecting and maintaining our oceans.
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Danni Washington is joined by a pod of mermaids in this episode. Andrea Contreras, Eni Owoeye, Sierra Garcia, and Chloe McKenna are all members of the US Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade.
Dive into this engaging conversation with some of our oceans' next generation of conservationists and biologists as they discuss a wave of topics including mentorship, connecting urban environments to our waters, and the importance of youth voices and involvement at every level of ocean protection.
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In this episode, Danni Washington speaks with Nigerian marine scientist Ronky Moojisola Adegbile. Ronky is the founder of the Nigerian Sea Turtle Network. She is also one of the first marine biologists to study Nigerian sea turtles.
Jump in as Danni and Ronky have deep discussions on topics ranging from rescuing sea turtles from coastal poachers and paying ransoms for sea turtle lives and building international support for funding of Nigerian research to the necessity of building relationships with coastal communities to protect and preserve Nigeria's beautiful seas and the inhabitants that live in and depend on the health of them.
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In this opening episode of Season 2, Danni Washington speaks with "Chief Mermaid" Anna Oposa. Anna is a Filipina ocean conservationist and the co-founder of Save Philippine Seas, an organization that aims to protect coastal and marine environments through education and community-based projects.
Oposa dives deep on the work she has done to change the narrative around her native seas and the communities that rely on a healthy ocean. From work with local governments to protection of thresher sharks to the best marine puns, Anna gives a wonderful glimpse into the beautiful Philippine seas that she and her nation are working hard to protect.
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Danni Washington speaks with Melissa Cristina Márquez, also known as the Mother of Sharks. Puerto Rican born and raised, Melissa has used her unique upbringing and love for sharks to become one of the biggest advocates for our oceans' top predator. First being introduced to sharks after watching Discovery's Shark Week as a child, Melissa took the deep dive into marine biology. Topics discussed range from bioluminescent bays to studying in New Zealand and Australia to our relationship with sharks and our big blue planet as a whole.
Melissa Cristina Márquez is a proud Latina marine biologist who is also known as the Mother of Sharks. She is a TV presenter, freelance wildlife writer, and an advocate for inclusive science communication. Melissa is also the host of Conciencia Azul, a PhD candidate, and currently traveling around the world as an active member of the OceanXplorers Team.
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In this episode, Danni goes deep with ocean engineer, Dr. Grace Young. Topics discussed range from Grace's upbringing in the landlocked Midwest of the United States and learning to dive in freshwater quarries to deep sea expeditions with Alphabet's Moonshot Factory.
Dr. Grace Young is a Lead Scientist at X, Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory, where her team is creating radical new technologies to protect the ocean while feeding humanity sustainably. She earned her BSc in Mechanical & Ocean Engineering from MIT, and she received her PhD as a Marshal Scholar at the University of Oxford. Dr. Young has developed robots, imaging systems, and other technologies for MIT, CERN, NASA, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and assists National Geographic in various initiatives to educate and inspire young people about the ocean, including augmented reality exhibitions, games, and educational outreach.
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Danni Washington jumps into a great conversation with Mauritian marine scientist, Josheena Naggea. Listen on to hear topics ranging from sea turtle hatchlings to the social and ecological benefits of caring for our seas.
Josheena Naggea is an interdisciplinary scientist working to support marine governance in small island states who grew up in Mauritius. Her research focuses on adaptive management of marine protected areas, community inclusion, and the valorization of natural and cultural heritage in marine resource management. On top of that, she is also a doctoral candidate at Stanford University.
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In this episode, Danni Washington has an explorative discussion with co-host and West Coast mermaid Dr. Erika Woolsey, about her upbringing, coral reef exploration, and integrating emerging technology into ocean education.
Dr. Erika Woolsey, is a marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer, designer, Visiting Scholar at the Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford University, and co-founder of The Hydrous, which harnesses ever-improving scalable technology, such as virtual reality and augmented reality, to develop and implement engaging science-based experiences to take more people to places in the ocean that are underexplored or inaccessible.
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Danni Washington makes the deep dive on marine protection and conservation with fellow mermaid, Mariasole Bianco. Mariasole coordinates the Young Professionals network of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, hosts a TV show in Italy about ocean wonders and issues, works with private sector on ocean responsibility, teaches at the University of Genoa, and is the founder and president of Worldrise, an Italian non-profit organisation focused on marine conservation and young professional empowerment. In June 2020 she published "Pianeta Oceano," her first book that describes the wonders of the ocean, the problems that afflict it, and the solutions that can be adopted to safeguard it.
In this episode, Mariasole dives deep on her upbringing on the beaches and islands of Italy to studying and working abroad in Australia and the journey of taking her talents back to her home country to help drive the conversation for conservation in Italy and Europe.
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In this inaugural episode, Erika Woolsey and Mariasole Bianco interview Danni Washington. Danni is an ocean activist, science communicator and TV presenter who campaigns for healthier, , plastic-free oceans. She founded the Not-for-Profit Big Blue & You. Danni also presents the STEM-themed TV show Xploration Nature Knows Best, Mission Unstoppable, and web series Science the $#!* out of it.
Washington dives deep on her journey from growing up on the Miami beaches to becoming an educated ocean advocate, STEM educator, avid underwater adventurer, and modern day mermaid.
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Check out the trailer for Season 1 of 21st Century Mermaids!
Episodes for Season 1 will release on the 21st of every month starting February 21st.
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