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    waterloop #6: Dr. Vanessa Pirotta on Using Technology to Study Whales

    waterloop #6: Dr. Vanessa Pirotta on Using Technology to Study Whales

    Fromwaterloop: exploring solutions

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    waterloop #6: Dr. Vanessa Pirotta on Using Technology to Study Whales

    Fromwaterloop: exploring solutions

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    Length:
    20 minutes
    Released:
    Jul 23, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Dr. Vanessa Pirotta is a marine biologist in Australia who uses technology to study whales. In this episode Vanessa discusses collecting whale snot with drones, her research on the impact of global shipping on marine giants, how alarms can prevent entanglement in fishing nets, and the importance of science communications.
    Released:
    Jul 23, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    A podcast helping water leaders to discover solutions and drive change. waterloop is for people who work in water at utilities, government, universities, engineering firms, technology companies, and environmental organizations. The podcast helps listeners to become more knowledgeable experts, creators of change in communities, and builders of a sustainable and equitable water future. waterloop is hosted by Travis Loop, who brings two decades of experience in journalism and water communications, including at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.