So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

K. G. Muzia

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist is your go-to resource if you've ever dreamed of exploring the ocean's depths, considered becoming a marine biologist, or want to learn more how to protect the world's oceans. This podcast dives into ocean science, conservation, sea stories, and explores ocean careers. Bring out your inner Jacques Cousteau, and discover the world beneath the waves.

All episodes

Best episodes

Top 10 So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

33. Jim Abernethy: Befriending sharks, Chasing Dinosaurs, and Becoming a Voice for Wildlife

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

07/29/20 • 46 min

Jim Abernethy is an award-winning author, cinematographer, photographer, and conservationist. For decades, he’s lived aboard his boat, leading expeditions to engage with the world’s largest predatory sharks, cage-free. His work has been featured on Imax, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Animal Planet, the Discovery Channel and more.

In today’s episode, Jim shares how a dinosaur nest changed the trajectory of his life, how he makes friends with sharks, and how his book helped to shape ocean policy. Jim also shares some behind the scenes stories from film crews who came aboard his boat, and advice that anyone, from conservationist to business person, can live by.

marinebio.life/33

Support the show (http://patreon.com/marinebiolife)

Dr. Nic Mink: Sustainability, Sitka Salmon Shares, and Knowing Your Fisherman

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

05/19/21 • 44 min

17. Be the Sealution with Jessica Jean Moses and Justin Dalaba

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

12/11/19 • 64 min

Be the Sealution. It’s more than a moniker- it’s a lifestyle. Today we’re chatting with Jessica Jean Moses and Justin Dalaba, founders of Be the Sealution. Growing up landlocked in upstate New York (Justin) and Chicago (Jessica), this charismatic couple experienced the wonders of the ocean at a young age. These experiences shaped the journey of their life. Today, Jessica and Justin share how traveling lead to jobs in South Florida, why they started Be the Sealution, and how you can help our oceans everyday.

Support the show (http://patreon.com/marinebiolife)

Denise Risch, PhD: Dolphins, Whale Songs, and Underwater Acoustics

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

10/06/21 • 57 min

If studying sound underwater sounds like a quiet activity to you, this episode is a must-listen. Dr. Denise Risch is a marine mammal ecologist currently with the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) studying marine acoustics (sounds in the ocean) and the impacts with marine mammals like whales and dolphins. We chat about how her career has taken her from Europe, to the States, and then to the UK- all studying exciting creatures like orcas and other dolphins and whales. We also chat about her research on renewable energy technologies in the ocean- like wind and tidal energy- and their effects on the denizens of the sea, and how COVID has impacted the oceanic soundscape.

Show Notes: marinebio.life/64

Support the show (http://patreon.com/marinebiolife)

29. Juli Berwald: Underground labs, Pivotal Moments, and Jellyfish

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

06/03/20 • 71 min

Author and marine scientist Juli Berwald joins us on the show today. Starting with an undergrad in mathematics, Juli’s career bloomed into a PhD in marine science before turning to science writing. Her work has been featured in National Geographic Magazine, Oceanus, Redbook, Wired.com, and the New York Times. Her latest book, Spineless, dives deep into the world of jellyfish. Reading this book, I personally learned lots of surprising details about this ethereal creature.
In today’s episode, Juli shares how one snorkel trip made her math major make sense and completely change the trajectory of her life. We chat about the merits of getting a master’s and a PhD, and Juli takes us back to her college days conducting flow tank experiments in an underground swimming pool below a college basketball court. We also chat about ocean acidification and what it means, how to become a published author and, of course, all about jellies including what to do if you get stung.

Support the show

GET THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨
Daily drops of goodness to bring your closer to Ocean, Nature, and Yourself
1:1 COACHING with KARA: ✨ APPLY HERE. ✨

Check out the website: https://karagracemuzia.com/
GET THE *FREE* GUIDE: HOW TO BE A MARINE BIOLOGIST WITHOUT THE DEGREE
PURCHASE ✨ SCUBA FOR BEGINNERS ✨ DIRECT DOWNLOAD
DROPS OF GOODNESS, TO YOUR INBOX: ✨JOIN MY NEWSLETTER✨

9. Diving in Submersibles and Hunting Flesh Eating Bacteria with Dr. Gabby Barbarite

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

08/21/19 • 55 min

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 waters they swim in. In this episode, Gabby dives into her PhD research, how she became a marine microbiologist, and her time aboard the Johnson Sealink Submersible. For more links and full show notes, please visit https://marinebio.life/9

Support the show

4. Sea Turtles: Hot Chicks and Cool Dudes with Boris Tezak

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

06/26/19 • 33 min

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 climate change. Originally hailing from Venezuela, Boris has been in the US since his teenage years, and grew up fishing with his parents where his interest in the water began. In this episode we chat about Boris’s non-lab related hobbies, how you can be a marine biologist without even realizing it, and about his award-winning sea turtle research.
For the full show notes and for links to connect with Boris and his research, please visit 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.
For the full show notes, including links to topics discussed today, please visit https://marinebio.life/boris/

Support the show

25. American v Australian Coursework and Diving Right In with Bailey Jo Curtis

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

04/01/20 • 39 min

Bailey is from the American midwest and is studying marine biology in Queensland, Australia. Join us as we dive into what it’s like to take a field course off the Great Barrier Reef. We also learn some surprising differences between Australian and American university coursework, and Bailey shares some insight into what it’s like to have an internship at an aquarium working with sharks & rays. Bailey also tells the incredible story of how she became dive certified.

Support the show

24. Marine Conservation and Earning Green Fins with Sam Craven

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

03/18/20 • 54 min

Samantha Craven currently manages the Reef World Foundation field office in the Philippines. The majority of her time is focused on working with our national partners on the implementation of the Green Fins initiative, a conservation focused diving effort, across SE Asia and the Pacific.
In this episode, we dive into pursuing a degree in marine biology in England, what it means to be a conservation diver, what the reefs in Malaysia and the Philippines really look like, why your future self wants you to take better diving notes now, and more.

Support the show

31. Rachel Crane: Restoring Corals, Nat Geo Expeditions, and Swimming with Humpbacks

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

07/01/20 • 81 min

Rachel Crane is a captain, dive instructor, expedition leader, and marine ecologist. Today, Rachel shares with us her dreams of being a vet in rural upstate New York morphed into becoming a boat captain in the Florida Keys for Coral Restoration Foundation. Along the way, Rachel had an incredible internship that included diving with Navy Seals in the longest pool in the world, swimming with humpbacks, and cave research. Rachel also takes us on a Nat Geo cruise in Alaska, and shares a hilarious and rare interaction between a juvenile tiger shark and a pufferfish.

Support the show (http://patreon.com/marinebiolife)

Show more best episodes

FAQ

How many episodes does So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist have?

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist currently has 105 episodes available.

What topics does So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist cover?

The podcast is about Conservation, Career, Ocean, Ocean Conservation, Research, Marine Biology, Natural Sciences, Bio, Podcasts, Education, Science, Job, Travel and Biology.

What is the most popular episode on So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist?

The episode title '30. The Incredible Sea Turtle: mind boggling leatherbacks, millions of turtles, and how you can be involved' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist?

The average episode length on So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist released?

Episodes of So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist?

The first episode of So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist was released on May 11, 2019.

Show more FAQ

So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist

K. G. Muzia

Top 10 So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist Episodes

FAQ

How many episodes does So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist have?

What topics does So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist cover?

What is the most popular episode on So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist?

What is the average episode length on So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist?

How often are episodes of So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist released?

When was the first episode of So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist?

Comments