Charlotte Clubley: The Lionfish Queen
Taming lions is just another day at the office for this girl in ocean science, Lion Fish that is. Meet Charley Clubley, lion fish expert and marine biologist.
Turtles & travel: Sarah Ghys
This week we caught up with marine biologist, Sarah Ghys. From sea turtles to cetaceans, keep reading to find out about her research, diving and how she caught the travel bug…
The Plight of Seabirds
Over the years as the amount of plastic pollution in our oceans has increased it became inevitable that our throw away society would have detrimental affects on marine life.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fishmas!
Jingle shells, jingle shells, jingle all the waaay, oh what fun it is to dive, in the oceans every daaay! With the holidays just around the corner, we’ve put together a little list of some festive critters to get you into the holiday spirit!
Nakia Cullain: Founder of Ocean Action Research
Ever wondered about starting up a conservation organisation? Well get out your notebook and pen, because I’ve interviewed a lovely lady who’s done just that, and much more! Nakia is a Canadian marine
Kri McNamara: Biomedical Scientist turned Marine Conservationist
Sometimes knowing what you want to do with your life is not so clear cut, and sometimes you fall into it without even realizing! Meet Kri McNamara, trained Biomedical Scientist turned Marine Conservationist,
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.
Weird and Wonderful Octopus Facts
Ever stuck for conversation at dinner parties? (No, I don’t get invited to dinner parties either. But imagine if we were…). Well relax, I’ve got you covered. Here are several wonderful facts about the octopus that are guaranteed to start conversations, mainly ‘why do you know this?’, and ‘are you sure you were invited?’, and ‘security!’
Lila Jones, The Real Life Mermaid
No, I am not kidding. Being a real life mermaid is a thing! This week we spoke to Lila Jones, real life mermaid, marine biologist and owner of Mermaid Dream Retreats.
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.
Four Simple Sustainable Switches
Whilst becoming more environmentally aware is a good thing, it can be a bit daunting trying to overhaul your life for the good of the planet. So here are four simple sustainable switches that won’t break your bank, and help pave the way to a more environmentally conscious lifestyle.
The Rundown: Marine Biology Internships
Internships, we have all heard about them and usually are trying to get as many as we can. But for those who haven’t, what does being a marine biology intern look like? How do you get one? And what does a day in the life of an intern look like? Well lucky for you I was fortunate enough to interview Juliet Gressle (@julietg3), recent Marine Biology graduate and intern extraordinaire.
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…
Local Women Creating Waves of Change in Melanesian Communities
Supported by the Coral Sea Foundation (@coralseafoundation), the Sea Women of Melanesia are a small group of young women, working together to advocate and enact change within their communities. This week our editor, Michaela, was fortunate enough to interview one of them, Julyne Norlie, the coordinator for Papua New Guinea.
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…