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Dr. Catherine Macdonald is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist and Research Assistant Professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami. She is the Director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program (SRC), which focuses on shark research and public science engagement and education.
Dr. Macdonald is also the co-founder and Director of Field School, a marine field science training program with a focus on conducting safe and responsible marine field work in an inclusive and supportive environment.
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Our newest episode features Dr. Toby Daly-Engel. Daly-Engel is an Assistant Professor at Florida Tech where she runs her research lab. Her research combines genomics with marine ecology to study the evolution of mating strategies in animals that invest heavily in reproduction, especially sharks and rays. Enjoy!
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Our newest episode features Dr. Kady Lyons. Dr. Lyons is a research scientist at the Georgia Aquarium. She is involved in multiple research projects from zebra shark breeding to looking at the recovery of sand tiger sharks on the east coast of the United States.
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Our newest episode features one of our long-time Gills Club Members, Olivia Conners-Gale. Olivia and Kristen talk about Olivia's journey in Gills Club, college, and some tips and tricks on how to be successful and preapare for the next steps in your college career.
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Today's episode features our newest Gills Club Scientist, Adrienne Gooden. Kristen and Adrienne discuss Adrienne’s early start to her PhD, white sharks in Australia, and how we can learn how environmental factors can affect their movements and habits.
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Today's episode features our 2023 Gills Club Scholar, Grace Solevilla-Moreno. Kristen and Grace discuss how Grace changed her pathway from psychology to marine biology, her experience taking the Biology of Sharks course at Shoals Marine Laboratory and more!
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Hello listeners! Did you miss us? We missed you! We are starting this holiday season with new episodes starting Tuesday, December 5th.
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Welcome to our 50th episode! Today we have on the Atlantic White Shark Consevancy's Research Coordinator, Ashleigh Novak, and Research Technician Victoria Migneco. We discuss how to identify a white shark using video footage and how to control a balloon on a string. We also talk about the current drone project the team is working on off Cape Cod and what can we learn from it. Enjoy!
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Amani Webber-Schultz is a current PhD student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, studying shark morphology and swimming biomechanics. She aims to better understand how dermal denticles (the scales on sharks) interact with the water around them and direct flow around their body. Specifically, her PhD is looking at these interactions at their nostrils and tail. Amani is also the Chief Financial Officer for Minorities in Shark Sciences, helping them to open doors for underrepresented groups in the marine science world. Follow AmaniOn InstagramOn TwitterBuy Gills Club Merchandise!https://www.bonfire.com/org/atlantic-white-shark-conservancy-inc-460949763/Follow Gills Club:On InstagramOn TwitterOn Facebook--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gillstalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gillstalk/support
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Dr. Lauran Brewster, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and formerly a senior research fellow at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch. She completed her PhD through the University of Hull in the UK after spending three years collecting data while stationed at the Bimini Biological Field Station in the Bahamas. She has broad research interests that range from fish energetics to ecology and fisheries. Dr. Brewster uses different types of animal-borne technology to address questions in those fields and is currently involved in numerous sharky and non-sharky projects. She’ll be talking about some of her recent research, which includes looking at the activity of juvenile bull sharks in an estuarine nursery in Florida. Enjoy!
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Dani Bartz is a PhD student at the University of Hawaii at Monoa. She is studying scalloped hammerhead nurseries in Hilo Bay through local ecological knowledge, catch data, and environmental DNA. Enjoy!
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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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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 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 CarolynOn TwitterBuy Gills Club Merchandise!https://www.bonfire.com/org/atlantic-white-shark-conservancy-inc-460949763/Follow Gills Club:On InstagramOn TwitterOn FacebookRate Review and Subscribe!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gillstalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gillstalk/support
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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 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. 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 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 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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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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