Episode 333: Reef Recovery and Marine Conservation

Episode 333: Reef Recovery and Marine Conservation

July 19, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 333

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Marine ecologist Paula Ruiz discusses her journey and research on reef recovery and ocean conservation.

We kick off our Young Tassie Scientists series with marine ecologist Paula Ruiz, a PhD candidate at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania. Paula shares her journey from Colombia to Australia and the experiences that inspired her passion for ocean conservation. We explore her research into reef recovery along Australia's east coast, investigating how marine heatwaves, sea urchin grazing, and algal turf communities influence the loss and potential r...

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