Proof of life. This week, I'm in Lian, Batangas with Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines to train 41 gov't representatives from 14 coastal towns in marine wildlife stranding response.
Oh... The Ocean Cleanup is now an IUCN Member 👀
Watched a 🇰🇷 show hosted by all-male cast w/ 3 PhDs as guests - 2 men, 1 woman. When a host said he was annoyed that they didn't let her finish talking, a co-host joked they should just direct all questions at her since the 2 men would answer anyway... I felt that. #WomenInSTEM
📣 A not-so- #NewPaperAlert#ICYMIacademic.oup.com/cz/advance-a... We wrote about a rare case from a stranding incident in Siaton, Negros Oriental 🇵🇭 reported in 2021.
This week in my "science graduate student skills for success" course we're talking about getting interviewed by journalists about your research. Scientists and science communicators who have been interviewed a lot, what top tips do you have for beginners? How do you prepare for an interview? 🧪
📣 #NewPaperAlert#whale@licology.bsky.social for being persistent and not giving up on this short note — and for also forcing my lazy bum to go do the necropsy on site with him, lol
I just saw an ad for a 5-week "Research Assistant" course in my home province that costs waaaaaaay more than what actual marine biologists who work as RAs in the Philippines get paid in a year. But that's ok because you make conservation impact while learning? 🤷🏾♀️ #EndParachuteScience
Dear people who don't know anything about marine biology who feel the need to be snarky in response to "consider where you would like to live" as career advice: No, you don't have to live right next to the ocean to be a marine biologist. And there are many reasons why you might not want to🧵🧪🦑
Yeees finally welcome to the sky! Intently following this super cool rare case or a rare animal!