Episode 14: Pollution in pristine seas with Saz Reed
Season 1, Episode 14
Our polar regions are often considered to be pristine untouched waters, largely due their remoteness and lack of civilization, yet both the Arctic and Antarctica are subject to local pollution from tourism, fishing and research activities. On today’s episode, we sit down with Sarah Reed, ships ops manager and technician at the Scottish Association for Marine Science, to chat about her recent paper on microplastics in marine sediments near Rothera Research Station, Antarctica.
Introducing: Saz Reed
Saz Reed is a ships ops manager and technician at SAMS, working on research vessels, undertaking lots of fieldwork and also doing lab-based research. Saz was Marine Assistant at BAS in 2016.
Featured Paper
Microplastics in marine sediments near Rothera Research Station, Antarctica
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.