In this episode, Danni Washington has an explorative discussion with co-host and West Coast mermaid Dr. Erika Woolsey, about her upbringing, coral reef exploration, and integrating emerging technology into ocean education.
 
Dr. Erika Woolsey, is a marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer, designer, Visiting Scholar at the Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford University, and co-founder of <a href='https://thehydro.us/'>The Hydrous</a>, which harnesses ever-improving scalable technology, such as virtual reality and augmented reality, to develop and implement engaging science-based experiences to take more people to places in the ocean that are underexplored or inaccessible.
 
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21st Century Mermaids is supported by <a href='http://thebaumfoundation.org/'>The Baum Foundation</a>.
 
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21st Century Mermaids is a podcast dedicated to women and the ocean. Hosted by Danni Washington, each episode features a ‘mermaid’ who works in  ocean science  or marine conservation fields. By sharing the stories of these modern day mermaids around the world, this podcast promotes ocean literacy and empathy, while championing access, agency, and equity for women and their allies in ocean conservation, leadership, and STEM fields. 21st Century Mermaids is an official activity of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and addresses the UN’s 2019 theme for World Oceans Day (Gender and the Ocean). It is Executive Produced by Washington, Mariasole Bianco, and Dr. Erika Woolsey, three women who are scientists, ocean explorers, educators, and advocates.