Listen in as we chat with Dr. Missy Partyka about how freaking awesome and wildly important the Gulf of Mexico is! Do you know what a brine pool is (aka, ‘jacuzzis of death’)? We didn’t either, but they’re entirely natural and generally badass. We also dig into the negative (and shockingly positive) effects of the 2010 BP Oil disaster.

BIG TAKEAWAY: Sometimes a disaster can result in the silver lining of research funding, but we should not have to wait for calamity to strike - investing in scientific advancement is key to protecting, and understanding, our blue planet.

Resources:
💡Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Missy Partyka @partykamelissa
🔎Deeper Dive Read: Black Tide: “The Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill” by Antonia Juhasz
🌊Conservation in Action: Gulf Reach Institute @gulf_reach
🤙Episode Shoutouts: Auburn School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences @auburnfisheries

Art by Fox and Fish Printing @foxandfishprinting
Music by Garrett Gordon and Steve Colwell of High and Dry @highanddryrock and Low Tide @lowtide.hc

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