In this new episode, I'm chatting with Clare Embling. Clare is an associate professor in marine ecology at the University of Plymouth. Her research focuses on the ecology and conservation of marine vertebrates (marine mammals, seabirds and fish), habitat modelling, bioacoustics, and human impacts on marine species (e.g. impacts of increasing noise in the sea) and she is the leader of the Marine Vertebrates Research Unit at the University. Clare has been one of my lecturers, and I particularly enjoyed one of the last modules I did with her on the ecology and conservation of large marine vertebrates. Clare is extremely passionate, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the world of marine vertebrates, especially marine mammals.  In this episode, we talk about the different species of cetaceans found in British/Plymouth waters, the threats they're facing, what conservation actions should be taken but Clare also shares with us some important and inspiring moments of her career and life. This conversation is filled with inspiration, advice, knowledge & joy.  I hope this episode makes you smile - it surely did when I was recording and editing it.  Thanks for listening! 🐬🐋⛵🎶🎧🎣 More about Clare & her work:  Research: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/clare-embling & https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/marine-biology-and-ecology-research-centre/marine-vertebrates Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ClareEmbling  Instagram: marinevertscru You can find me here: Instagram: @plymouthbeneaththesurface Twitter: @twosealions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisedelion/. Email: [email protected] / [email protected]