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Where saltwater and freshwater meet, estuaries create a rich, biodiverse habitat. In this podcast, we chat with JoAnn Moody, an educator in DISL's Discovery Hall Programs, about the importance of estuaries.

Diatoms are tiny organisms that produce oxygen, form the foundation of ocean food webs, and play a surprisingly big role in our everyday lives. In this Sea Lab Sidebar, Dr. Jeffrey Krause, DISL Senior Marine Scientist and University of South Alabama Professor, helps us zoom in on the fascinating world beneath the surface of the ocean.

In honor of National Oyster Day on August 5, we're chatting with Dr. Lee Smee about how his lab is helping oysters build a stronger shell to protect themselves from predators.

Horseshoe crabs are living fossils and are important to modern medicine. You may not have ever seen these 'humble monsters', but you may still have a connection. Joining us to chat and celebrate horseshoe crabs are Dr. Ruth Carmichael, Senior Marine Scientist at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and Lusita Meilana, Researcher at IPB University International Research Institute for Maritime, Ocean and Fisheries in Indonesia.

Tagging sea turtles helps in understanding their migration patterns and where they live. Dr. Katrina Phillips explains what types of tags they use and how they attach them to the turtle's carapace. It's not all super sciency.