We aim to elevate women’s voices,
research and experiences in marine science.
These are stories from our community that connect and inspire us.
Kirsty Magson: Reef Conservationist
This week we chat with the wonderful Kirsty Magson who spends her days swimming with whale sharks, helping rescue turtles, restoring coral and educating people about the ocean.
The Marine Biologist That Can't Dive
When I was 16 years old, I found out I would never be able to scuba dive. The only way I could ever dive again (because the first time was a bloody mess, literally), would be to save enough money to get surgery to fix my sinuses. This was crushing as I had a life-long dream of being a marine biologist. Essentially I just said screw it, I’m going to uni and studying Marine Biology anyway!
Sea Cucumber Scientist: Leah Dann
This week we interviewed the lovely Leah Dann about her experience as a Marine Biologist and her research on Sea Cucumbers in the Phillipines, here’s what she had to say.
Marine Molecular Biologist: Maha Cziesielski
For our first ever guest on the Girls 4 Ocean interview series, we interview marine molecular biologist, Maha Cziesielski. From jellyfish DNA to corals and climate change, keep reading to find out about the magical molecular world of the ocean and Maha’s journey into marine biology…