Dr. Leslie Sautter is an associate professor of Marine Geology and Paleoceanography at the College of Charleston and specializes in the development and implementation of multi-beam sonar deep-sea mapping to study and characterize seafloor habitat and ecosystems. She also works to advance programs to engage students in real-world research programs at sea.

She joins us to celebrate World Oceans Week by sharing the vast amount of discovery left to be done in our ocean. By likening the dawn of deep-ocean discovery to the early days of space exploration, Dr. Sautter charts an exciting course for aspiring oceanographers, marine biologists, and marine geologists in search of adventure and the chance to see the previously unseen. To get a preview of some of the remarkable findings she and her colleagues are making, check out NOAA's Ocean Explorer website and take a few moments to watch this remarkable footage from their submersible.

This episode of the Enduring Curiosity Podcast is sponsored by Enduring Curiosity, in association with the CityCraft Foundation.

Show Notes:

Guest - Dr. Leslie Sautter

Host - Grey Gowder

Music (via Epidemic Sound) - "Deep in the Blue" (Instrumental Version)  by Ingrid Witt

Photo courtesy of Brooke et al. 2005, NOAA-OER Florida Deep Corals.

Produced by Lugus Films Media