How to build a meaningful career protecting the ocean by working with people, communities, and partners, with our guest Lissa Batey.

If you’re interested in building a career in marine conservation, this episode is for you.

Today’s guest is Dr Lissa Batey, a marine conservation professional whose work brings together communities, partners, and organisations to deliver meaningful change for marine ecosystems.

In our conversation, we explore what a marine conservation career really looks like. Lissa shares her own career journey, what her role involves day-to-day, and how working with people - rather than just species or habitats - is often the key to protecting our oceans in the long term.

We talk about the skills needed to succeed in marine conservation beyond technical science, including communication, facilitation, and collaboration.

Lissa also offers practical advice for students, early-career professionals, and career switchers who want to work in marine conservation but aren’t sure where they fit, or whether they need to follow a traditional scientific pathway.

It’s an honest, grounded conversation about marine conservation careers, the realities of working in the sector, and how to build impact by working with people, not around them.

It’s a thoughtful, practical, and people-powered episode.

Enjoy.

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