Corals, Cucumbers, and Jellies (Oh My) with Alan Verde PhD — WildFed Podcast #160
In this episode:
Alan Verde PhD | Marine biologist and professor at Maine Maritime Academy
Podcast discussion:
Introducing Alan
About Maine Maritime Academy
Alan’s research into cnidarian-algal symbioses
All about corals, their current status and future outlook
Sea cucumbers explained
Eating jellyfish
The intelligence of octopuses
Outlook for the future of commercial fishing
What motivates Alan to teach
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Meet ALan verde
Alan Verde is a Professor in the Corning School of Ocean Studies at Maine Maritime Academy, and he joined the school in 2004. His research interests include both tropical and temperate algal-cnidarian (corals, anemones, jellyfish) endosymbiosis, both tropical and temperate sea cucumber physiology and ecology, anemonefish-anemone symbiosis, and temperate octopus biology and ecology.
Alan completed his Post-doctoral at Oregon State University, Ph.D. at Florida Institute of Technology, and both Master's and Bachelor's of Science at Walla Walla University, Washington.
As the Diving Safety Officer, Alan oversees all aspects of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences-sponsored scientific diving program at MMA.