In this episode of Ocean Pod, Dr Nina Wootton and Professor Bronwyn Gillanders shift focus to a question they get asked all the time—how do you become a marine scientist?

If you've ever wondered what marine science actually is, what kinds of jobs exist in the field, or how people get started working with the ocean, this episode is for you. Nina and Bronwyn share their own stories, from early interests to their current roles, and explore the many different pathways into a career in marine science.

They also chat about the realities of the job—what it’s like working in research, the skills that matter, and their advice for future marine scientists, students, and anyone curious about life beneath the surface.

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