M.A.D. - Outreach

Looking to Connect?

I love science outreach, communication, and story telling. I enjoy sharing my passion for marine life, the deepsea and chatting about the science/academic journey. If you want to connect, send me an email or if you are a teacher looking for a scientist to speak to your class, you can connect with me though the Skype a Scientist program. To learn more, click the link below.

Science Outreach

"Science is not opposed to storytelling. Science is a genre of storytelling. Stories of the real world, inspired by observations thereof - Steve Carroll"

The importance of science communication and storytelling, I believe, cannot be understated. It connects people to place and nature and helps us to navigate away from a siloed view of science.

Deep Ocean Early-career Researchers Program (DOERs)

I am a part of the Deep Ocean Observing Strategy DOERs propgram. The DOERs program is a collaborative early career mentoring program designed to bring together early-career researchers from across the global deep sea community. It seeks to foster a new generation of leadership that is capable of guiding future deep-ocean observing and research. Learn more here.

See the DOERs Story Map

Skype A Scientist

If you are a teacher looking for a marine biologist to speak to your class then look no further! I love to connect with classrooms and talk about all things marine! You can follow the link to sign up for one of my speaking time slots.

UVic Ecostats

I am currently facilitating a graduate student-run group that aims to facilitate the learning of statistics as they apply to ecological systems. If you're like me and stats is not your strong suit, then come learn along with us!

NatureFolx Podcast

Catch the NatureFolx Podcast hosted by Madison Bolt where my labmate, Valesca de Groot, and I talk all sorts of marine related stories and the graduate experience.

And Now For Some Animal Facts!

Assortment of species I've had the pleasure of meeting along the way.

Loggerhead turtle, Belize

Loggerheads can take up to 39 years to reach sexual maturity.

Spotted ratfish, Bamfield

Like sharks and rays, chimaeras like the spotted ratfish have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.

Sea otter, Salish Sea

Sea otters are the largest member of the weasel family .

California sealion, Race Rocks

California sea lions are the fastest of all seals and sea lions, reaching speeds of 40 kmph.

Male Orca, Salish Sea

Male orca dorsal fins can reach up to six feet.

Manta, Labuan Bajo

These gentle giants can weigh as much as 3,000 lb and have wingspans of up to 7 m!

Alabaster nudibranch, Victoria

While these nudibranchs might appear harmless, they are a predator that feeds on snails by cracking the shells with their jaws.

Caterpillar, Manu Jungle, Peru

Peru has the most species of butterflies in the world (around 3,700)!.

Humpback whales, Barkley Sound

Despite their massive size, humpbacks can only swallow food roughly smaller than the size of a human fist.

Chestnut-fronted Macaw, Peru

Other than humans, the main predator of these birds are boa constrictors.

Brown fur seal, Port Phillip Bay

Brown fur seals in Australia will gather into colonies ranging from 500-1500 individuals.

Want to get in touch?

Have any questions about my research, science communication, or any other general inquiry? Have a suggestion for collaboration? I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at megan.halliwell.davies “at” gmail.com or mdavies7 “at” uvic.ca.