Episode 4: A Safe Haven For Corals? with Amber Carter
Season 1, Episode 4
Will there be a safe haven for corals in a changing ocean? Today on the the Women in Ocean Science podcast, hosts Mads and Charlie chat to PhD student, Amber Carter, about the potential for corals located on remote islands in the eastern tropical Pacific to be more likely to survive climate change. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on Amber’s most recent paper - which she lead-authored - on climate resilience, coral refugia and her experience as a young woman in marine science.
Introducing: Amber Carter
Amber is a second year PhD student at the University of Edinburgh. Her research topic is investigating how marine protected areas can be used as a tool to address the impacts of climate change on coral reefs and coastal communities. Her research is truly interdisciplinary, combining marine ecology, climate science and social research. Amber is passionate about sci com and I head up communications for Edinburgh Ocean Leaders and have been a presenter on the SciFeed Guest Show podcast. Check out her website.
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About the Podcast
Did you know that women are still rarely featured as first authors in leading scientific journals? Hosted by marine biologists Madeline St Clair & Charlie Young, the brand new Women in Ocean Science Podcast is here to put a new spin on scientific publications and to smash down gender stereotypes in marine science. From chemical oceanography to fisheries to tropical marine biology, the podcast champions the women behind the science, featuring a different ocean science paper and its corresponding author each week. Tune in every Monday for a podcast that celebrates the pioneering female researchers of today - and sheds a positive light on protecting the ocean.