Episode 7 - Marine Biology With Melissa Marquez

In this episode we chat about sexual harassment in science, highlighting the vulnerability associated with early career researchers, remote field sites, and women of colour. We learn about Rachel Carson, an influential marine biologist and author who sparked the environmental movement. We had a really great chat with Melissa Márquez, a passionate shark scientist and science communicator, all about her views on reducing competition and inspiring the next generation of scientists. Lastly, we discuss The Fins United Initiative, an amazing educational program founded and run by Melissa!

facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/
twitter: twitter.com/SuperwomenSci
website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com
Field work article: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0102172%20http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2017JE005256/epdf

Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/aug/26/sexual-harassment-is-rife-in-universities-but-complaining-means-risking-your-career

Women of colour article: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2017JE005256/epdf
https://gizmodo.com/women-of-color-face-a-staggering-amount-of-harassment-i-1796786903

500 Women Scientists: https://500womenscientists.org/endharassment
No sexism in Science: https://www.nosexisminscience.com/

Melissa Márquez:
TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT_HBQWxgo0&t=1s
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcmsharksxx
​Personal website: ​https://melissacristinamarquez.weebly.com/

The Fins United Initiative
Website: http://www.finsunited.co.nz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinsUnitedInitiative/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finsunitedinitiative/