Marine Mammal Science

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 Speak Up For Blue Media on behalf of the Society for Marine Mammalogy and the journal Marine Mammal Science. The hosts are Dr. Ashley Scarlett and Dr. Chris Parsons.

 

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Recent Episodes

September 29th, 2023

Advocacy and Iberian orcas

On this episode Dr Chris Parsons talks to 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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September 22nd, 2023

Taxoplasma gondii

On this week’s episode Dr Scarlett Smash chats with Dr Sophie Zhu about the detection and genetic characterization of Taxoplasma gondii in feces from feral cats in central coastal California, that can be harmful to marine species.

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September 15th, 2023

Rhythm under the sea, pt 2

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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September 08th, 2023

Rhythm under the sea

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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September 01st, 2023

Extinction Alert: Vaquita!

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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