Dr. Lauren Toth: Coral reef ecologist looking to the past
Podcast Episode #16
Lauren is a coral reef scientist studying the fossil record of coral reefs in Panama and the Florida Keys to answer questions about the future of these fragile and important ocean ecosystems. Hear how her passion for science communication also led her to co-found Youth Making Ripples, a film competition for K-12 students to share their ocean passion.
Learn more about Lauren’s coral reef research on U.S. Geological Survey website, Like Youth Making Ripples on Facebook, and visit their webpage to get involved with this K-12 ocean film competition.
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.
David Brown: World renowned underwater filmmaker
Podcast Episode #7
David is a world renowned underwater filmmaker with a positive outlook on the fate of our oceans. His extensive knowledge and experience documenting what’s below the surface is clearly demonstrated in his most recent film Fragile Legacy. Hear from this lifelong ocean advocate about his experiences as a Cousteau society team member and how he was the first to ever live broadcast from underwater!
Watch the Fragile Legacy trailer, visit Fragile Legacy’s website, and attend the May 14th screening at The Corning Museum of Glass!
