Dr. Rachel Hale, Filling Her Invertebrate Bucket List #ScientistOutLoud
Rachel Hale looking at a core sample from the mulitcorer containing a bathysiphon.
Our guest this week is Dr. Rachel Hale. As a self-proclaimed invertebrate advocate, Rachel’s personal interests in worms and other invertebrates have grown into a career as a marine biologist. Working for the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand, part of her work includes research voyages where Rachel is able to study the biodiversity of invertebrates living around the sediment at the seafloor. Dr. Hale joins us to talk about her research voyages and the challenges of conducting field research during the pandemic, describe some of her amazing invertebrate discoveries, and discuss the connection of her work to climate change research.
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We found Rachel (and many other scientists) on #sciencetwitter. Throughout season 14, we will be showcasing some of these scientists and their work.
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Connect with our Guest:
- Twitter: @seafloorscience
- Facebook: @seafloorscience
- Instagram: @seafloorscience/
Photo of Rachel courtesy of Lana Young, NIWA. Featured artwork courtesy of Dr. Rachel Hale.
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