245 - How animals that eat corals affect fisheries with Dani Escontrela

The Fisheries Podcast

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) chats with Dani Escontrela, a PhD candidate studying the cushion star and other corallivores at the University of Hawaii Manoa. They talk about Dani's work with the Peace Corps, the relationships between coral reefs and fisheries, and the many challenges of studying corallivory - including keeping sneaky cushion stars in their cages!

Main point: Choose good leaders at all levels

Dani's website: https://www.daniescontrela.com/

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