Today we will be showcasing all our female OYSTERs
We will tell you about the work they do, why they enjoy being a scientist and most importantly they will tell you why it is so important that we have #WomenInScience

@WomeninOceanSci @500womensci @500womensci
#WomenInScienceDay

Our first is @lucygwen_gillis who researches how we can upscale #naturebasedsolutions solutions for carbon capture in a #bluecarbon systems. Lucy wants to solve global #climatechange problems @UN_Women

Our second is @AlinaMWieczorek who researches the abundance and #ecology of #mesopelagic fish. What alina enjoys about being a scientist is that for her each study or project is like solving a riddle in the search of a better understanding of our natural world. @UN_Women

Our third #WomeninScience is @AmandaSchaScha, who researches the (anticipatory) gouvernance of mesopelagic fisheries. Amanda enjoys being a scientist because she loves that changing her mind is seen as a strength not as a weakness. #MarSocSci #societyandthesea #WomenInSTEM

Our fourth #WomeninScience is Costanza who researches emerging #contaminants and # pollution. She enjoys being a researcher because it makes her feel useful for society. #womaninscienceday

Our fifth #WomenInSTEM is Cristina Rocha ( @Smiley_Cris9) who does research on the water quality of #estuarine and #coastal #environments. Christina enjoys being a scientist because of the constant pursuit of something new while contributing to a better world
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Our sixth #womaninscience is @ellieford_ she is a marine #social scientist and looks at perceptions of Scottish #aquaculture . Ellie loves learning new things and hopes that her research can help address future #global #Challenges @SAMSoceannews and @ThinkUHI

Our seventh #WomenInScience is @IBuselic who does research in #aquaculture where she tests new feeds and feeding protocols. Ivana likes the dynamic nature of her work, that every week is different and that each new project brings something new to learn and grow as a scientist

Our eighth #WomenInScience is @M_LopezAcosta who is a marine benthic ecologist and likes being a scientist because she loves learning new things

#WomenInScienceDay #WomenInSTEM #WomenForTheFuture #womenandgirlsinscience

Our ninth #WomenInScience is @lougammage who is a marine #Sustainability scientist. Louise likes being a scientist because she can help shape a more #sustainable #future in the contexts that she works in.

#WomenInScienceDay #WomenInSTEM #WomenForTheFuture

Our last #WomenInScience is @StefaniaPiarul1 she investigates the effects of #anthropogenic #stressors, mainly emerging #contaminants. Stefania enjoys being a scientist because she wants to solve global problems in a way that can benefit the environment and society.