Kaikea Nakachi: Hawaiian shark scientist and conservationist
Podcast Episode #14
Kaikea is a biological oceanographer that has documented more than 60 individual tiger sharks. By combining western science and Hawaiian culture, he plans to give these tiger sharks the names and respect they deserve. Hear about Kaikea’s work with The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, and Ka’upulehu Marine Life Advisory Committee.
Follow Kaikea on Instagram @kaikea_ainokea and watch his underwater Hawaii footage on his Vimeo channel!
Dr. Greg Rouse: Marine biologist discovering new species
Podcast Episode #13
Greg is a marine biologist frequently discovering new species of ocean organisms like bone eating worms and ruby seadragons. His work to better understand the evolutionary history of marine species largely contributes to our growing knowledge of the ocean and how to protect it. Hear about what it’s like to discover and name new species, and why Greg prides himself on taking beautiful imagery of his live minute subjects.
Visit Greg’s lab website to learn more about his work, check out his Scripps Institution of Oceanography profile, and read about how they discovered the new Ruby Seadragon!
Charlie Knight: Ocean lifeguard and PADI dive instructor
Podcast Episode #12
Charlie is an ocean lifeguard in San Diego with a passion for helping beach goers stay safe. As a PADI Scuba Diver Trainer, he shares his love for diving with those he takes beneath the surface. Hear how this lifelong water man’s love for the ocean drives him to experience the ocean in any way possible, from surfing, to diving, to paddle boarding.
Visit the San Diego Lifeguard Services website to learn more about how you can stay safe while enjoying the ocean.
Kaitlyn Lowder: Graduate student communicating climate change science
Podcast Episode 11#
Kaitlyn is a PhD student at Scripps Institution of Oceanography studying the effects of ocean acidification on shelled marine species. She recently attended the Paris Climate Change Conference where she spoke with government officials from around the world about how global climate change is affecting the ocean. Hear about her experience at COP21, and how and why the oceans are now included in the United Nations Climate Change Agreement!
Follow Kaitlyn on Twitter to connect with her and learn about her science, and see her profile on Ocean Scientists for Informed Policy.
Maggie Amsler: Antarctic research scientist extraordinaire
Podcast Episode #10
Maggie is a marine biologist and ecologist with more than 30 years of experience doing research in Antarctica. Her work on krill and the chemical interactions of near shore organisms has prompted an island, Amsler Island, to be named in her honor. Hear how Maggie has seen the effects of human-induced climate change in her own lifetime by simply visiting Antarctica over the years.
Read about Maggie’s Antarctic adventures on UAB in Antarctica, and see her in my short film Antarctic SeaScience Expedition.
