In this episode of Let’s Dive In!, we’re joined by Charlene Desouza, a young marine biologist, passionate science communicator and World Ocean Day Youth Advisor who’s on a mission to make ocean conservation accessible and engaging. From studying pharmaceutical pollution in the Thames to researching how climate change impacts oysters, Charlene has seen firsthand how science can drive change—but only if it's communicated effectively. We dive into her journey, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in marine conservation.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-desouza

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In this episode with chat to 23-year-old marine conservation advocate, scientist, and budding entrepreneur. Kenia takes us on a journey through the spark that ignited her love for the ocean, her movement to tackle waste in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago, and how she’s navigating the challenges of being young and new in the field. Plus, she’ll inspire you to unlock your entrepreneurial mindset—and maybe even develop a newfound love for submarines.

You can find more about Kenia here:

https://www.instagram.com/kenia___magdalena/

or

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenia-marcano/

You can find more about Ocean Break Movement here:

https://www.instagram.com/_ocean_break_/

You can find more about World Ocean Day here:

https://worldoceanday.org/

You can find more about Welcome to Earth here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623992/

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In this episode we chat Marine Biologist and Citizen Science Coordinator, Dr Elodie Camprasse. Elodie thelps us to explore the mass spider crab aggregation that occur in the waters of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria Australia. Why they might meet and how we can get involved with tracking these unique gatherings.

To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch on Zooniverse

website: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/spidercrabwatch/spider-crab-watch/about/research

To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch on iNaturalist

website: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/spider-crab-watch

To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch Newsletter

website: https://redcap.deakin.edu.au/surveys/?s=F3FYD9MCD9CDD3DY

To find out more about Dr Elodie Camprasse

X: https://x.com/ECamprasse

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elodie-camprasse/

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