Best Elizabeth Rohlicek Podcasts (2024)

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EP 38 - Sea Life on Shipwrecks with Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser 20:23

1+ y ago20:23

20:23

This week Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser, a benthic ecologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, is sitting down to chat about the sea life that uses shipwrecks as their home! Learn about how some of the most isolated shipwrecks off the coast of New England have been colonized by sessile (non-mobile). We dive into the Billy Mitchell fleet, and how thes…

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EP 37 - Intro to Shipwrecks with Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser 19:56

1+ y ago19:56

19:56

Dive into the world of shipwrecks with Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser, a benthic ecologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Kirstin is giving an intro to everything shipwrecks, and zooming in on the shipwrecks that she studies. Her area of study is Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in Massachusetts, USA. Kirstin's biggest curiosities lie in i…

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EP 36 - Intro to Benthic Communities with Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser 23:02

1+ y ago23:02

23:02

What really lives at the ocean floor? What lives in the sand, rocks and water at the very bottom? Welcome to this episode all about those organisms! We're chatting with Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser, a benthic ecologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. A benthic community is made up of animals who live at the bottom of the ocean. The bottom of the o…

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EP 35 - Bottlenose Dolphin Whistles with Laura Palmer 24:10

1+ y ago24:10

24:10

Sit down with Laura and continue your journey into bottlenose dolphin science! This week it is all about dolphin whistles, Laura's upcoming work in Australia, and fieldwork in her area. Catch up on episodes 33 and 34 if you'd like an intro to bottlenose dolphins, and Laura's work with tidal turbines! Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on insta…

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EP 34 - Effects of Tidal Turbines on Marine Life with Laura Palmer 17:12

1+ y ago17:12

17:12

This week is a continuation from last week, and Laura is giving us some info on tidal turbines. We dive deep into the work she conducted along with The University of St Andrews and The Sea Mammal Research Unit where they investigated the effects that tidal turbines may have on harbour porpoises. We chat turbines, underwater acoustics, reef effects,…

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EP 33 - Intro to Bottlenose Dolphins with Laura Palmer 17:52

1+ y ago17:52

17:52

New week, new topic! This week we get to hear from Laura Palmer, an PhD candidate at the University of Bristol. She studies cetacean (whale, dolphin and porpoise) communication in the Cetacean Communication and Cognition Lab. You can get a full intro to bottlenose dolphins in this episode: from diet to communication to group dynamics. Don't forget …

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EP 32 - Becoming a Manta Ray Scientist with Nakia Cullain 28:13

1+ y ago28:13

28:13

Welcome back! We're picking up where we left off last week: Manta Rays in Mozambique. We're chatting a lot about the non-linear path to becoming a marine scientists, all of the barriers and challenges in science academia, and accepting imposter syndrome. We also dive deep into Nakia's foundation: MAR Expeditions. How she relies on volunteers to hel…

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Ep 31 - Manta Ray Conservation with Nakia Cullain 21:34

1+ y ago21:34

21:34

Today we're catching up with Nakia and learning all about manta ray conservation. Based in Mozambique, Nakia is exposed to some marine protected areas, climate change and conservation challenges. Catch up on episode 30 to get a full intro to manta rays! Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on instagram and @Belowthetidepod on twitter for episode…

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EP 30 - Intro to Manta Rays with Nakia Cullain 22:02

1+ y ago22:02

22:02

Welcome to episode 30, and it's going to be a good one! This episode is all about manta rays. Buckle up because there is a lot of learning happening. Personally, I didn't know much about mantas, but after chatting with Nakia I am so impressed by this animal. Nakia is currently living in Zavora, Mozambique as she works for the Marine Megafauna Found…

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Ep 29 - Intro to Narwhals with Alexandra Mayette 23:51

1+ y ago23:51

23:51

Did somebody say NARWHALS?? Check out this episode to learn all about the Narwhals of the Canadian arctic, from the basics up to the challenges they face from humans. Alexandra gives us the inside scoop on these amazing creatures (which I do admit, I thought were made up for a long portion of my life). Fun fact I learned: belugas and narwhals are c…

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Ep 28 - Beluga Fieldwork in Remote Indigenous Communities with Alexandra Mayette 26:49

1+ y ago26:49

26:49

Episode 28 is all about Alexandra's fieldwork in remote communities. Beluga fieldwork brought Alexandra to Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada. The community and surrounding communities are important in this work, sharing their own knowledge of the population and their observations. Alexandra sheds light on an important area of science: collabora…

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Ep 27 - Intro to Beluga Whales with Alexandra Mayette 16:05

1+ y ago16:05

16:05

A whole new episode about a whole new marine species: the beluga whale! Alexandra Mayette studied belugas in the Canadian Arctic, tracking them and studying their social behaviours. Alexandra gives us insight into her journey to become a marine biologist, and a great overview of the Eastern Beaufort Sea Beluga Whales. From migration to communicatio…

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EP 26 - Science Outreach in Rural Alaska with Ellen Chenoweth 13:35

1+ y ago13:35

13:35

This episode is touching on a really important area of science: science education. Science isn't always in a lab or on a boat, it is often in the community. Public outreach and education programs are extremely important for our society. Ellen gives us insight into the program that she runs called Rural Alaska Students in One-Health Research (RASOR)…

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Ep 25 - Staking out Humpback Whales With Ellen Chenoweth 20:58

2y ago20:58

20:58

Check out episode 25 to hear about what fieldwork looks like for Ellen! Most whale biologists spend long hours searching for whales, but Ellen’s work involves waiting them out. Waiting. And waiting. Waiting for them to come to the hatcheries. Make sure to listen to episode 24 for an intro to humpback whale foraging! Don't forget to follow @Belowthe…

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Ep 24 - Intro to Humpback Whale Foraging with Ellen Chenoweth 24:17

2y ago24:17

24:17

Welcome to Episode 24 - Humpback Whale Foraging with Ellen Chenoweth! Ellen is based in Sitka, at University of Alaska Southeast. She is a whale foraging ecologist - and specifically studied how humpback whales use salmon hatcheries as a food source. Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on instagram and @Belowthetidepod on twitter for episode re…

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Ep 23 - Basking Shark Conservation with Alexandra McInturf 18:31

2y ago18:31

18:31

Episode 23 is all about basking shark conservation. Alex tells us about The Irish Basking shark group, a group of conservation scientists. We dive into Alex’s journey into the group, and how it has evolved into a group of people passionate about conserving the basking sharks. We chat conservation, the important role the public plays in the conserva…

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Ep 22 - Searching for Basking Sharks with Alexandra McInturf 24:25

2y ago24:25

24:25

Tune into episode 22 to hear first hand what it is like studying basking sharks in the wild. What do you do when the creature you study is so hard to find, and can swim immense distances without being spotted? We dive deep into the work Alex does off the coast of Ireland and the United States, trying to find basking sharks. Make sure to go back and…

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EP 21 - Intro to Basking Sharks with Alexandra McInturf 23:30

2y ago23:30

23:30

New topic alert! Episode 21 is an intro into basking sharks - one of the largest sharks in the ocean! Alex McInturf is a post-doctoral fellow at Oregon State University, working in the Big Fish Lab. She is passionate about basking sharks, and her work has taken her to Ireland to study them as well. In Ireland she is a part of the Irish Basking Shar…

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EP 20 - Kelp Restoration with Tom Campbell 17:50

2y ago17:50

17:50

Let's pick up where we left off last week - all about kelp. Tom Campbell is the president and founder of West Coast Kelp Ltd. Last week we did an intro to kelp; everything from structure to reproduction. This week Tom gives us insight into the kelp restoration industry and what is needed to make a difference on a global scale. Make sure to go back …

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EP 19 - Intro to Kelp with Tom Campbell 23:27

2y ago23:27

23:27

This week we are learning all about kelp! If you live near a beach, you may know kelp as the gooey slimey seaweed that washes up onto the beach, but to kelp biologists they are so much more. Tom Campbell is a kelp biologist who has founded a kelp restoration company - West Coast Kelp. Tom gives us an intro into everything kelp; from the structure o…

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EP 18 - The Acoustic Drone Project with Héloïse Frouin-Mouy 18:07

2y ago18:07

18:07

Welcome to episode 18! This week is the third and final episode with Héloïse Frouin-Mouy, where we hear about the Acoustic Drone Project she works on. She also gives us an idea of what a day in her life looks like doing research at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). If you haven’t listened to episodes 16 and 17, definitely go b…

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EP 17 - All About Hooded Seals with Héloïse Frouin-Mouy 26:15

2y ago26:15

26:15

Episode 17 may have shown me what my new favourite marine mammal is. You won’t believe it until you see them. Check out this episode all about hooded seals, the most weird, but amazing pinnipeds. Héloïse and I talk about hooded seals, their anatomy, behaviours, and more. This work was done as a part of a project with JASCO Applied Sciences, where l…

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EP 16 - Intro to Seals and Sea Lions with Héloïse Frouin-Mouy 18:58

2y ago18:58

18:58

Welcome to Below The Tide, my name is Liz, and I'm your host! Episode 16 is an intro to all things pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and walruses). Dr Héloïse Frouin and I sit down to chat about studying seals, specifically bearded seals in the Chuckchi Sea. Learn about the noises they make, the pinniped family, and the really cool experiences Héloïse h…

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EP 15 - Snail Capture and Museum Collections with Kristina Barclay 18:47

2y ago18:47

18:47

Welcome to episode 15! This is the third episode with Kristina Barclay, a paleoecologist in the Pacific Northwest. If you haven't listened to episodes 13 and 14, stop here and go back! The previous episodes will give you a nice overview of Kristina's work and background. In this episode we dive into her fieldwork, what a day in the life of a paleoe…

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EP 14 - Using Paleoecology to Assess the Fishing Industry with Kristina Barclay 18:15

2y ago18:15

18:15

Check out episode 14 now! This is a continuation from episode 13 where we got an introduction to Kristina Barclay, so definitely go back and listen to that one if you haven't already. Today we are chatting about crabs, indigenous practices with their important relationship to this animal, and the crab fishing industry. Don't forget to follow @Below…

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EP 13 - Intro to Marine Paleoecology with Kristina Barclay 27:07

2y ago27:07

27:07

Welcome to episode 13! I've sat down with Kristina Barclay to chat about her research in the paleoecology field. Kristina studies invertebrates like crabs and snails, in the hopes to assess current climate issues by looking at past patterns. We talk about paleontology, fossils, and marine invertebrates! Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on in…

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EP 12 - Mapping Underwater Sounds with Jennifer Wladichuk 27:28

2y ago27:28

27:28

Episode 12 is all about Jennifer's fieldwork through her different research projects! She shares the real stories behind what science looks like in remote locations, and the amazing things you get to sea as a marine scientist. From kayaking with her gear in British Columbia, to petting whales in California, Jen has definitely had a unique experienc…

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EP 11 - Underwater Acoustics with Jennifer Wladichuk 15:58

2y ago15:58

15:58

Episode 11 is all about underwater acoustics, and the impacts of noise pollution on Southern Resident Killer Whales. This is a continuation from episode 10, so if you haven't listened to that one - head on back to get an intro to Jennifer Wladichuk! Jen tells us about the motivation behind acoustic research, and where it is leading into the future.…

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EP 10 - Intro to Echolocation with Jennifer Wladichuk 21:12

2+ y ago21:12

21:12

Welcome to the tenth episode of Below the Tide! Jennifer Wladichuk has just completed her postdoc studying Southern Resident Killer Whale echolocation, and using it to assess the impacts of underwater noise on this at-risk species. In this episode Jennifer explains the basics of echolocation and how sound travels underwater, as well as the way it i…

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EP 09 - Fieldwork and Predictions with Kelsie Murchy 16:53

2+ y ago16:53

16:53

Final episode with Kelsie is here! We're chatting about her fieldwork, and where she sees her research going. Make sure to listen to episodes 07 and 08 beforehand so you can meet Kelsie and learn all about her research surrounding Chinook Salmon. The research Kelsie is doing is not only important for salmon populations, but for ecosystem stability …

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EP 08 - Underwater Shipping Noise with Kelsie Murchy 24:10

2+ y ago24:10

24:10

Buckle up for episode 08 - we are talking about salmon spawning (how salmon make babies) and underwater shipping noise! Kelsie Murchy is completing research at The University of Victoria studying the impacts of underwater shipping noise on Chinook Salmon around Vancouver Island. Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on instagram and @Belowthetide…

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EP 07 - Intro to Salmon Tagging with Kelsie Murchy 23:19

2+ y ago23:19

23:19

Welcome to episode 07! In this episode we're introducing Kelsie Murchy; a PhD candidate studying the effects of shipping noise on Chinook Salmon. Kelsie talks about her projects, and the intricacies of salmon tagging. Learn about acoustic tagging and more! Next week we will continue with Kelsie and her work. Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod …

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EP 06 - Plankton Sampling with Karina Giesbrecht 20:17

2+ y ago20:17

20:17

This episode gets into the nitty gritty of collecting water samples at sea. We dive into the science of plankton sampling ; from the incubation process when water is sampled, to the measuring of isotopes. If you haven't already, check out episode 04 and 05 to catch up on Karina's work and get to know her! Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on …

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EP 05 - Arctic Fieldwork with Karina Giesbrecht 17:08

2+ y ago17:08

17:08

Episode 05 : Arctic Fieldwork with Karina Giesbrecht. If you've always wondered what it is like to be up in the arctic on board a Canadian Coast Guard ship trying to do your research, this episode is for you! We talk about life on board; the fun, the sad, the exciting things that happen. Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepodcast on instagram for …

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EP 04 - Intro to Arctic Diatoms with Karina Giesbrecht 23:02

2+ y ago23:02

23:02

Welcome to episode 04! Our new scientist is Karina Giesbrecht; a biological oceanographer/biogeochemist. Today she gives us an introduction to her research around arctic diatoms and her experiences in the warming arctic. Karina talks about life on an open ocean research boat, the results of her research, and more! Don't forget to follow @Belowtheti…

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EP 03 - Travelling to Collect Coral with Katy Hind 21:55

2+ y ago21:55

21:55

We're chatting about all of the places Katy has been to for coralline algae collection. Ever wonder what it is like to collect coral in one country and have to transport it back? We also chat about DNA barcodes, and what that means in the algae world. Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on instagram and @Belowthetidepod on twitter for episode r…

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EP 02 - All About Scuba & Urchin Barrens with Katy Hind 22:27

2+ y ago22:27

22:27

This week Dr. Katy Hind joins me to talk about what it is like to collect samples and do science underwater! As an experienced scuba diver, she shares stories, science, and facts when it comes to deep-sea algae. We also talk about her research relating to urchin barrens in the Pacific Northwest. Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on instagram …

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EP 01 - Intro to Coralline Algae with Katy Hind 22:51

2+ y ago22:51

22:51

This week Dr. Katy Hind joins me to talk about her journey to becoming a phycologist (algae expert). She studies coralline red algae in the Pacific Northwest, and has studied red algae in many countries. Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on instagram for episode resources + updates for upcoming episodes. On there you'll find diagrams, picture…

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EP 00 - Trailer 4:09

2+ y ago4:09

4:09

Welcome to Below The Tide! Here is a little intro to what to expect in this podcast, and when to expect it. Every week I sit down with a marine scientist to discuss their research, in the hopes of making it more accessible to the general public. Release date for episode 001 is March 10th, so mark it in your calendar! Don't forget to follow @belowth…

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