Did you know that there are deep-sea coral reefs in Irish waters? Not many people know that there are corals hundreds to thousands of metres underwater. These corals form huge reefs and gardens and support a diverse range of commercial fish species. Unlike tropical coral reefs, they do not have the symbiotic zooxanthellae to feed, […]
Diving Deep: The life of a cold-water coral scientist. Read More »
Job descriptions tend to be fairly emotionless and frequently on the hyper-professional end of the spectrum. However, applying for said job is invariably full of emotion for the applicant. Personally, these emotions range from stress and frustration to hope and excitement. Cover letters, letters of interest, personal statements, whatever you want to call them are
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I will be presenting on Thursday at 2pm EDT (6pm GMT) for an Explorer Classroom livestream. Join me to learn all about deep-sea amphipods. It’s a great opportunity for those who might be going stir crazy at this time and want a little science content to brighten their day! To see the other topics and
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mentor (n): an experienced and trusted advisor mentor (v): advise or train Being mentored was never something I shied away from, whether I knew who was mentoring me or not. From a young age, and at a significant distance, the likes of Sir David Attenborough even mentored me – shaping my view of
