We aim to elevate women’s voices,
research and experiences in marine science.
These are stories from our community that connect and inspire us.
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…
Laundry and Microplastics Have More in Common Than You Think
Laundry and microplastics don’t seem to have much in common, and yet research is finding that our dirty clothes are polluting our oceans more than ever before.
Sustainable Swimwear: By Women, for Women
Want a more fashion forward way to reduce your impact on the environment? Well, do we have the answer for you – sustainable swimwear! Now you can look good and feel great about your lifestyle choices. Keep reading for some of our favourite brands and EXCLUSIVE discount codes…
5 Practical Ways to Introduce People to Ocean Science
We all have those friends, you know, the ones that just don’t care about the ocean - no matter how much you preach. You’ve tried stern talks about straws, you’ve forced them to sit down and watch all 8 episode of Blue Planet II but nothing so-far has seemed to work. Well be at a loss for what to do no longer - we have come up with 5 sneaky ways for you to inspire some ocean love and get people interested in ocean science…
Why Volunteering During Your Degree is Super Important!
Though volunteer work is often hotly debated in many professions (should people do paid-level work for free?), as a marine scientist, I have personally found volunteer work to be super important and rewarding - throughout my degree, I volunteered for countless companies and labs and wouldn’t take any of it back. If you haven’t thought about volunteering, or are tossing up whether or not you should take a volunteering position because it doesn’t seem worth it, here are five reasons why you should say yes…
How To Get Into Marine Biology
If we had a penny for every time someone asked us this question… then we would be rich enough to fund all the science needed to protect the ocean. Ok, ok, joking aside, it’s a valid question and there are so many routes and roads into this field, that it can be a daunting web to untangle. This article sets out what you need to do to get into marine biology…