This week, Elise (IG: @elisemobranchii) chats with Texas A&M PhD candidate Brett Sweezey (IG/Bluesky/Threads: @saltwatersweezey). They discuss Brett's MS spent working alongside lobster fishers in New England, fond memories at the Bimini Shark Lab, his current PhD research on multiple shark species in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, and more!

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