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Victoria Ashley-Wheeler
About Me:
I’m a PhD student based in Oban, but I live with my partner and cat in Falkirk. I love horses, climbing, and music.
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Tetrienne Kerswell-Box
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I live in Aberdeen with my Daughter and partner. We love being by the ocean, I especially enjoy watching the dolphins from my office window.
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Tanya Riley
About Me:
Hi! I am Tanya. I live with my husband and daughter in Shetland and am a Marine Scientist at the University. I have pets rats and do karate. I also love reading, photography (especially whales and dolphins) and crocheting cute animal teddies!
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Stephanie Horn
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I’m from Glasgow and work at the University of Stirling as a researcher. I’m a huge football fan and spend a lot of my spare time watching or playing. I am the first person in my family to obtain a MSc and PhD.
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Mimi Asogwa
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I live with my kids and hubby in Aberdeen, Scotland. I am an enthusiastic Microbiologist and love Zumba, running and going for walks.
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Karen Edwards
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I now live in a small village in Devon with my husband but am originally from America and have dual USA/UK citizenship. I started my career as an actuary but went back to school to get a PhD in Oceanography. I love the ocean but also love to hike, cycle and read!
Andy and I on a trip to the Georgia mountains
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Jonathan Teague
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My research is a mix between Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Marine Technology and Optics. Specifically I look at coral health using colour and special cameras that detect colour.
I am also a keen tinker-er of electronics/robots and an avid oogler of marine life.
I love painting minatures, swimming and diving.
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Jenny Shepperson
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I live in North Wales with my husband, 3 kids, and our over-excitable dog. I love being outdoors, in the sea, or camping – happiest when watching my kids have fun!
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James Bron
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I live with my partner in the highlands of Scotland with two dogs, some woodworm, some invading mice and the occasional woodlouse that got lost. When not working I walk dogs, play video games, read science fiction and fantasy, watch junk TV and do a lot too much cooking and eating.
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Jake Norton
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Hi, I am Jake! Originally from Rutland, I now live and work up in Edinburgh. I am a PhD student at Heriot Watt University. I am also the director of a lobster hatchery and seagrass nursery, a charity aiming to conserve the firth of forth marine environment. In my free time I love walking my collie Maisie (see photo!)
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Jade Roberts
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I’m Jayde, a Marine Biology graduate from Dorset (England) who currently works and lives up in Scotland!
When I am not at work as a Research laboratory technician I can be found watching Youtube and playing with my cat Noot 🐈⬛, or upside down in the air as I enjoy aerial sports in my spare time. -
Jack Whittle
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I live in Bolton at the moment with family and I work as a consultant marine scientist, I love snorkelling/diving and underwater photography! I’m hoping to go to Malta this year and see a moray eel 🙂
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Cristina Steliana Mihailovici
About Me:
I am a British Romanian, fortunate to call Liverpool my home, and my life is filled with diverse and fulfilling roles throughout the week.
One of my greatest joys is creating poetry and educational stories dedicated to both children and parents. These stories are exploring topics of engineering, marine environment, sustainability, culture and education, and climate change.
I am passionate about everything related to the seas and oceans, but I also love the mountains.
Exploring the world of culinary delights is another passion of mine, and I like to savor and experience a wide array of foods from various cultures around the globe.
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Constance Schere
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I am a PhD candidate at King’s College London in the Department of Geography. I study marine conservation biology. I also work as a marine wildlife analyst for APEM.
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Clemence Fraslin
About Me:
I am French and I have been in Edinburgh for 4 years, with my husband and my black cat. I love reading books, playing Zelda on the switch, traveling, dancing and hiking in Scotland.
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Claire Argent
About Me:
I live in South Yorkshire with my husband, 5-year old son, and cat, Nala. I work in wildlife conservation in the day and love to play football in the park with my son after school. I love long walks in the countryside and exploring the rock pools of the Yorkshire coast.
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Christina Kriaridou
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Hello! I am a final year PhD student at the Roslin Institute (birthplace of the famous Dolly the sheep!). I am originally from Greece, but right now I live in Edinburgh with my husband and I really like hiking, traveling, cooking and drawing.
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Camilla Cassidy
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Hi, I’m Camilla! I live with my fiancée in a little village near Portsmouth. I spent 8 years as a marine biologist, getting muddy to learn about how climate change affects animals on the seabed. Now I work as an analyst looking at air traffic data, and in my spare time I like to do creative writing, craft activities, and go on long walks by the river. Generally, I just love numbers, what they can do, and finding ways to talk to other people about them!
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Benedikte Ranum
About Me:
I love snow (skiing on it, building caves and lanterns from it, or just watching it fall); candles and fairy lights (lots of them! everywhere!); and salty liquorice (it’s a love it or hate it thing).
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Arlene Ditchfield
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I live with my husband and two children in a small village in the Scottish Highlands. I followed my love for the sea by pursuing a job in marine science. When I’m not enjoying the seaside I can be found wandering around the Scottish hills.
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Anuschka Miller
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I am a marine biologist and communicator. I live with my family in Oban on the Scottish west coast. I enjoy being by the sea, up mountains, at dinner with friends, or inside stories.
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Anton Edwards
About Me:
I am pretty old and live in the Scottish countryside. I like the lakes, woods, rivers and fields where I walk. I enjoy colour, science, history and mathematics.
I like gardening because every day is different in a garden. I can plant things and they will grow. I enjoy the colours of flowers and leaves. I recycle all my garden waste myself to feed new plants.
I enjoy using words to describe the things I like, so I help people who write about discovering plants in wild places and about gardening.
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Amina Moss
About Me:
I am a mom of 2 girls 👭(4 and 9 years old). I’m from The Bahamas 🏝️and love to swim with sharks 🦈 and turtles 🐢! I teach about Aquaculture which is about growing fish 🐟 and shrimps 🦐.
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Ambre Chapuis
About Me:
I am a French scientist who moved to Scotland 10 years ago! I live now in Edinburgh with my partner and our gorgeous rescue dog, Bella. I am an ex-rugby player and now a fervent supporter. I enjoy hiking and when the weather is too grim playing D&D with friends or online.
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Wasseem Emam
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I am an Egyptian-Canadian researcher in Glasgow. I am a father of one and enjoy diving, cycling, watching football and travelling.
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Sophie Smith
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Hello! My name is Sophie, and I am a PhD student at the University of Highlands and Islands and I am currently living in Shetland (Scotland).
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Daniel Carcajona
About Me:
I am inspired by the Blue Economy and especially aquaculture. The Blue Economy, which encompasses all economic activities related to our oceans and seas, is more than just a sector — it’s a source of wonder and inspiration. It’s what brought me to Scotland.
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Clare Johnson
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I live on the west coast of Scotland. I like art, chocolate and hanging out with my dog Fudge!
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