Episode 2: Can Sharks Adapt To a Changing Ocean? with Dr Jodie Rummer
Season 1, Episode 2
How are sharks affected by climate change? Well, today on the Women in Ocean Science podcast, hosts Mads and Charlie speak to a leading female shark scientist, Dr. Jodie Rummer, to find out. Tune in for a discussion on Jodie’s recent paper which exposes coral reef sharks to future ocean acidification conditions and to find out just whether these “little athletes” can adapt to a changing ocean.
Introducing: Dr Jodie Rummer
Dr. Jodie Rummer is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University. Jodi’s background is in marine biology and comparative physiology and over the course of her career, Jodi has researched fish buoyancy, exercise, and is a leading authority on the evolution of oxygen transport and how performance is maintained during stress. Today, Jodie’s team combines physiology, ecology, and evolution to address issues important to conservation, such as the effects of climate change and other anthropogenic problems on coral reef fishes, sharks, and rays and the potential for adaptation. Jodie has published 97 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and another 22 conference proceedings and editorials, and she has presented her work at more than 100 professional conferences and public events.
Featured Paper
The Responses of a coral reef shark acutely exposed to ocean acidification conditions
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.