The marine and the human worlds are waking up. And our crew needs to hit the water soon if we want to be at the table as the sea otters enjoy their breakfast.
Today, I am living the life of a marine biologist. If you love the water, are enthralled by marine mammals and want a job that makes a difference — this is working the dream.
Researchers Tim Tinker and Michelle Staedler are taking me out on Monterey Bay to track and observe sea otters. Tinker is lead scientist for the U.S. Geological Survey sea otter research program in California. Staedler is the Sea Otter Research and Conservation coordinator for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. more
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