Welcome to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast - an authentic Coastal experience. Join us in developing caring and responsible protection of Coastal Georgia’s natural resources. Together through education and conservation, we can make a difference.
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Marine Mammal Science is a podcast covering some of the latest scientific research on marine mammals – whales and dolphins, polar bears, seals and sea lions, manatees and dugongs, and sea otters. The podcast is produced by Absolutely Smashing Events and Consulting on behalf of the Society for Marine Mammalogy and the journal Marine Mammal Science. The host, editor and producer is Dr. Ashley Scarlett, familiarly known as Dr Scarlett Smash.
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Come with me ... and you'll be ... in the world of SNAILS! Welcome to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast! We record our episodes on-location at the center, located at 37 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island, Georgia. In this enlightening episode of the Tybee Island Marine Science Center podcast, host Dee Daniels chats with educator Hannah Longabe…
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The American alligator, a sizable crocodilian, boasts an armored body, stout legs, a robust tail, and an elongated, rounded snout. This reptile, once on the brink of extinction, is now hailed as a conservation success story. Welcome to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast! We record our episodes on-location at the center, located at 37 Me…
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Did you know that sharks have some famous relatives? Yes - they do! The skates and rays are often left with little recognition while sharks get a lot of the spotlight. But today, we are shining a light on all three. Welcome to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast! We record our episodes on-location at the center, located at 37 Meddin Driv…
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Welcome to the award-winning Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast! We record our episodes on-location at Tybee Island Marine Science Center at 37 Meddin Drive on Tybee Island. On today's episode, Environmental Educator Alex Jones is taking us on a fascinating learning journey that focuses on Hermit Crabs and Sea Anemones. Starting with Hermit…
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Welcome to a world of music, science, imagination, wonder, and discovery. We are on location at Tybee Island Marine Science Center experiencing an AMAZING project called "Whales in Motion" with an organization called Sound Explorations. "Whales in Motion" is a musical and sculptural experience for the blind and low vision community. Today, we have …
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Meet the North Atlantic Right Whale on today's episode. Tybee Marine Science Center Educator Lindsay McGuire is back on the podcast to teach us all the "RIGHT Whale" details. DID YOU KNOW? Georgia’s state marine mammal, the North Atlantic right whale, the most endangered large whale species on Earth. In late November and early December, North Atlan…
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Allie Hayser is a Shorebird Biologist and an Educator for Manomet’s Georgia Bight Shorebird Conservation Initiative. Allie grew up on Tybee Island, Georgia. She joined Manomet’s Georgia Bight Shorebird Conservation Initiative to support and expand ongoing shorebird programs in outreach, education, and conservation. She is focused on projects that w…
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We're getting out of our comfort zones and we're getting our hands INTO the TOUCH TANK! We're inside Tybee Island Marine Science Center for this episode with Executive Director Chantal Audran and Ocean Advocate Hero Liddy Clever. Today we are touching and holding AND learning about Echinoderms. FACT ATTACK: Echinoderms are a group of animals that i…
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Today we're learning everything we can about HORSESHOE CRABS! Horseshoe crabs have been around for more than 300 million years, making them even older than dinosaurs. They look like prehistoric crabs but are actually more closely related to scorpions and spiders. Tybee Island Marine Science Center Educator Frank Wooldridge is with us on this episod…
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Welcome to the Season 2 kick-off of the Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast! Welcome to our TURTLE TALKS! Today, we're learning everything we can about the fascinating Loggerhead Turtle. Worldwide there are seven species of turtles, and what's really cool is .... we see FIVE of those species on the Georgia coast. Tybee Marine Science Educato…
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Dr Scarlett Smash celebrates the final episode of the MMS podcast with Dr. Chris Parsons. They chat about Arctic life and ecology. If you would like to keep in touch with Dr Scarlett Smash (LinkedIn) and would like to keep hearing about marine science research tune into the Marine Conservation Happy Hour podcast. https://marineconservationhappyhour…
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Dr Scarlett Smash celebrates the last two episodes of the MMS podcast with Dr. Chris Parsons. They talk about Antarctic life and ecology. If you would like to keep in touch with Dr Scarlett Smash (LinkedIn), tune into the Marine Conservation Happy Hour podcast https://marineconservationhappyhour.libsyn.com…
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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash has chats with Dr. Alejandro Fernandez Ajó about his work on hormone analysis of gray whale feces to assess correlations and response to a variety of internal and external stressors.
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On this week's episode, Dr Scarlett Smash chat with Dr. Leslie Hart about her work investigating potential health impacts from exposure chemicals like phthalate and looking at plastic pollution/plastic-contaminated prey as a potential source of exposure. H.O.P.E. Research lab (Hypothesizing Onehealth Pollution Effects) "We are a team of undergradua…
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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash talks to Clara Bird, a phd candidate about her research on the Pacific coast feeding group (PCFG) gray whales' feeding behaviors.
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Take a deep dive with us on this episode recorded on location at Tybee Island Marine Science Center. We're talking about the biggest pillars here at the Science Center - Education and Conservation. Program Director Allison Williford Caldwell is back to teach us all about two programs - Bird Rescue and Marine Mammal Stranding. The team works closely…
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Dr Scarlett Smash continues to talk to Dr KC Bierlich, a postdoctoral scholar about his drone research on the Pacific coast feeding group (PCFG) gray whales. Dr Bierlich shares the history of the PCFG and what it is like conducting drone research.
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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash talks to Dr KC Bierlich, a postdoctoral scholar about his research on the Pacific coast feeding group (PCFG) gray whales. Dr Bierlich is investigating the health of whales in a changing climate, with drones.
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As we continue to talk about the conservation and education programs at Tybee Island Marine Science Center, today we focus on the Sea Turtle Project and Diamondback Terrapin Rescue and Release. Sarah Alley, who is part of the Curator Team at the Science Center, is here to educate us on Sea Turtle nesting season on Tybee Island. She also talks about…
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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash has chats with Lisa Hildebrand, a PhD student at Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute, about her work analyzing the “summer resident” gray whale sub-species' prey species from their scat. The results were a big surprise!
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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash has chats with Dr. Leigh Torres, head of the GEMM Lab, about the health and habitat of the “summer resident” gray whale sub-species.
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Settle in for a powerful one-on-one conversation with Executive Director Chantal Audran from Tybee Island Marine Science Center about the true heartbeat of the work they do with Education and Conservation. You will hear about the work that goes on in the field every day at the Science Center - including what happens during rescue missions. Chantal …
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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash has a conversation with Dr. Jim Miller about offshore wind turbines and cetaceans.
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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash chats with Dr. Dipani Sutaria about engaging fishing communities to mitigate cetacean bycatch in the west coast of India.
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Now is the RIGHT time to learn about the Right Whale! This episode is information-packed for you curious-learners. Ashleigh Saal, Environmental Educator and Aquarist with Tybee Island Marine Science Center is sitting down with us to talk about Whale Week and the part we all play in saving one of the world's most endangered species of large whale. O…
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On this episode Dr Chris Parsons chats with Liz Sandeman from Marine Connection about the phenomenon of solitary, sociable dolphins - when single wild dolphins interact with humans. Sadly these situations often come to an unfortunate end for the dolphins. They talk about what to do if one of these dolphins is reported and ways to manage the situati…
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Whale Week is almost here – November 13 - 18 - let's go! Whale Week brings scientific, cultural, and historical education events to the Coastal Georgia area connecting locals with their inner ocean steward. In preparing for Whale Week, we are so grateful to have award-winning historian, ocean activist, storyteller/story collector, and author Hermin…
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This week's host Dr Scarlett Smash chats Ketki Jog, PhD candidate, about her research on the impact of fisheries interactions on the foraging behaviour of Indian Ocean humpback dolphins along the Sindhudurg coast of Maharashtra, India. The Marine Mammal Science Podcast is supported by the Society of Marine Mammalogy membership. Join, renew, or beco…
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We're getting ready for WHALE WEEK – and we’re on location at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center sitting down with Executive Director Chantal Audran and (Creative Renaissance Mermaid) Artist and Marine Educator Joy Davis. Whale Week is happening Monday, November 13th – Saturday, November 18th and is chocked full of amazing events and educationa…
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This week's host Dr Scarlett Smash chats Ketki Jog, PhD candidate, about her research on the impact of fisheries interactions on the foraging behaviour of Indian Ocean humpback dolphins along the Sindhudurg coast of Maharashtra, India. The Marine Mammal Science Podcast is supported by the Society of Marine Mammalogy membership. Join, renew, or beco…
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This week's host Dr Chris Parsons chats to Dr Naomi Rose (Senior Scientist, Animal Welfare Institute) as spate of recent attacks on surfboards by a sea otter. They also talk about issues and problems with the public trying to interact with wild marine mammals. The Marine Mammal Science Podcast is supported by the Society of Marine Mammalogy members…
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On this episode Dr Scarlett Smash chats with Dr Laela Sayigh about her work with bottlenose dolphin signature whistles and the similarities of motherhood in nonhuman mammals.
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We're on location at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center with the Husbandry Team. This episode we're talking with Tyler Hood and Jessica Boyle about the amazing care that goes on 24/7 with the center's five permanent residents. You'll hear amazing stories of rescues and conservation, as well as details of the day-to-day care schedule. Learn more…
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On this episode Dr Naomi Rose about how scientists have come together to try to correct the misinformation about the orca population interacting with boats off of Spain and Gibraltar. They also talk about how letter writing to policy makers can be an important tactic for advocating for science.
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The AWESOME Tybee Island Marine Science Center team JUST stepped out of the water at North Beach on Tybee Island where they were surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of people coming together for one proud moment of TRUE TURTLE POWER! The marine science center's 3-year resident, Loggerhead Sea Turtle IKE is strong and ready, and he has now been rele…
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On this week's episode Dr Scarlett Smash chats with Dr Sophie Zhu about the detection and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in feces from feral cats in central coastal California, that can be harmful to marine species.
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Marine Debris Ambassador Ike, our resident sea turtle, is about to be released for his greatest adventure to the Atlantic Ocean - Saturday, September 23rd at 8AM. After 3 years of education to over 300,000 students and visitors, we're on location at Tybee Island Marine Science Center talking with Executive Director Chantal Audran and the Curator Te…
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Welcome to our introductory episode - recorded just steps away from the ocean, and on location at the magnificent Tybee Island Marine Science Center. Join us as we explore the innerworkings of Tybee Island Marine Science Center and the pristine beauty of coastal Georgia’s dynamic barrier islands. Meet the team behind the magic of the Marine Science…
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On this week's episode Dr Scarlett Smash chats with Dr Taylor Hersh about her exciting work on Sperm whale clanes and identity codas.
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On this week's episode Dr Scarlett Smash chats with Dr Taylor Hersh about her exciting work on ceatacean's vocalization and communication.
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In this episode guest Mark Simmonds tells us about the plight of the vaquita and the recent “Extinction Alert” issued by the International Whaling Commission – a plea to galvanize urgent international Governmental action to try to save the most critically endangered marine mammal in the world.
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On this week's episode Dr Scarlett Smash chats with Shanta Shamsunnaha, a PhD student at Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute, who shares her perspective and experience starting her Phd research on transdisciplinary approaches for by-catch mitigation in small-scale fisheries.
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On this week's episode Dr Scarlett Smash chats with Shanta Shamsunnaha, a PhD student at Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute, who shares her perspective and experience starting her Phd research on transdisciplinary approaches for by-catch mitigation in small-scale fisheries.
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Dr. Lorenzo Rojas-Bracho updates host Dr. Chris Parsons with the latest news of the world’s most critically endangered cetacean, the Vaquita or Gulf of California harbor porpoise.
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Dr. Lorenzo Rojas-Bracho updates host Dr. Chris Parsons with the latest news of the world’s most critically endangered cetacean, the Vaquita or Gulf of California harbor porpoise.
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Dr Alex Zerbini, Chair of the International Whaling Commission's Scientific Committee, chats about the threatened franciscana dolphin and current efforts to conserve this vulnerable marine mammal.
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In this episode Dr Liz Slooten of Otago University, New Zealand, talks about the plight of the threatened Hector's and Maui's dolphins.
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In this episode guest Michael Jasny, the Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council's marine mammal program chats about underwater noise, the threat posed by oil and gas exploration and a new US bill that could have devastating impacts on marine mammals
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On this week's episode Dr Ashley Scarlett (Dr Scarlett Smash) has an exciting chat with Dr. Divya Panicker about her work on cetacean diversity and distribution in the Lakshadweep islands in India.
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On this week's episode Dr Ashley Scarlett (Dr Scarlett Smash) has an exciting chat with Dr. Divya Panicker about her work on cetacean diversity and distribution in the Lakshadweep islands in India.
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