We aim to elevate women’s voices,
research and experiences in marine science.
These are stories from our community that connect and inspire us.
Seeding Coral and Conserving Self: An interview with Dr Kath Whittey
From childhood dreams to professional passion: Meet Australia’s Dr. Steph Gardner
Coral Conservation and the Importance of Community: An Interview with PhD student Aliyah Griffith
Life in The Bahamas: An interview with Marine Scientist Dr Krista Danielle Sherman
Crystal clear turquoise waters encompass The Bahamas and support a wealth of marine habitats, from coral reefs to mangroves and seagrasses. Home to the third largest coral reef in the world, the marine environment is bustling with exotic life. Meet Dr Krista Danielle Sherman, the first female Bahamian scientist to achieve her PhD within the Marine Sciences, who works tirelessly to ensure these intricate ecosystems remain pristine for years to come.
Tales of a Coral Aqauarist
A few years and career moves later, I find myself as an aquarist at the New York Aquarium (NYA). For the first time, I can confidently tell people that my job doesn’t feel like “a job”, which is something I have been wanting to find for a very long time. At NYA, I am one of the aquarist who is primarily in charge of the Conservation Hall galleries.
Climate Change, Disease and Sick Corals
‘We have to fight now to preserve what we have left’, says Dr Erinn Muller, a Senior Scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. Erinn is also the coral Health and Disease Program Manger and an avid SCUBA diver from the U.S.A. She has an extensive background conducting research on coral health, disease and restoration from around the globe, including Florida, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia with a research focus on what makes corals sick and why some corals are more resilient to threats in comparison to others.
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