Episode 10: Why are whale sharks so prone to injury? with Jessica Harvey-Carroll
Season 1, Episode 10
Joining this episode of the Women in Ocean Science podcast is Jessica Harvey Carroll, a PhD researcher studying how stress affects animal behaviour and population dynamics at the university of St Andrews. In this episode, Jessica talks about her recent paper, published in Nature, which looks at The impact of injury on apparent survival of whale sharks in South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area, Maldives.
Introducing: Jessica Harvey Carroll
Jessica is a PhD researcher at the university of St Andrews, researching how stress effects animal behaviour, and population dynamics.
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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.