This week’s guest is Samantha Farquhar. She is a dynamic interdisciplinary researcher with a focus on coastal systems in the Integrated Coastal Science Program at East Carolina University working on her doctorate. I got to talk to her about her past and present work and the importance of community led conservation initiatives.  Here are links to some of Samantha's work that we cover on the podcast https://www.unh.edu/unhtoday/2021/12/industrial-fishing-distant-waters Nepal Aquaculture Madagascar Octopus Project In this episode we are also celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science which was on February 11th.  To follow us on social media visit @wildconnectpod  and @realDrJen for Twitter & @RealDrJen  and www.jenniferverdolin.com for more. Love the show or simply enjoyed this episode? Give us a like and share so others can find us too.