SEA SCIENCE IN SIXTY SECONDS
I am honoured to have participated in the Smithsonian “Sea Science in Sixty Seconds” videos alongside inspiring members of the National Museum of Natural History. All my gratitude to Carole Baldwin and Ai Nonaka for their wonderful work on the production of these series.
My journey with the Smithsonian began in 2019, when as part of The Fulbright Program I won a Fellowship at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the Arctic Studies Center opened the door to the extraordinary world of Alaska Native fish skin collections. Under the generous mentorship of Bill Fitzhugh and Stephen Loring, I was able to explore these living archives of ecological knowledge, natural materials and the connection between humans and marine life. Since then, as a Research Associate, I have continued to collaborate with the Smithsonian, weaving together research, and community-led collaborations. All my gratitude goes to the Indigenous artists and Elders who keep sharing their wisdom and artistry with me: June Pardue (Sugpiaq, Iñupiaq), Wenfeng Yu (Hezhe), and Anatol Donkan (Nanai), whose teachings illuminate fish skin as material, memory, heritage, and renewable resource.
This video celebrates the power of collaboration and the shared responsibility we hold in shaping a more sustainable and equitable ocean future.
Here is the short video highlighting some of my ocean research: