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were interested to learn more about marine science, so I was happy for the opportunity to chat with Ava earlier this week. As I explained during our conversation, aquariums need not be detrimental to biodiversity when managed responsibly. I suspect most people enjoy the hobby because they are also fascinated by and appreciative of the marine realm... a sentiment we ought to encourage if we plan to save oceans. An excerpt of our interview:
How did you get started in marine biology and why did you pick it as your study of choice? Was it about marine biology that got you hooked?
I expect most of us are born naturally curious about the world. I've yet to meet a 6-year-old who isn't captivated by whales, dinosaurs, or space exploration. Science provides us the opportunity to ask questions and to figure out how things came to ...
