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76. Valeria Vergara, PhD: Research Camping, Being Adaptable, and Beluga Whales
76. Valeria Vergara, PhD: Research Camping, Being Adaptable, and Beluga Whales
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Valeria Vergara is a senior research scientist at Raincoast Conservation Foundation where she co-directs the Cetacean Conservation Research Program. Her main focus? Beluga Whales. Originally hailing from Argentia, Valeria studied canids- specifically coyotes and foxes- during her undergrad and masters degree. It wasn’t until her PhD that she switched to the marine world. Valeria is so passionate about her work, and shares insight into what beluga whale research looks like, including spending weeks at camp with these creatures. She also shares why belugas are considered the canaries of the sea, why it’s important for us humans to be adaptable, and she shares some amazing stories from the field.Support the show (http://patreon.com/marinebiolife)
Released:
Mar 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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