In this episode Alanna chats with PhD student and plankton specialist Sierra Wachala. Sierra has studied larval shrimp in South Carolina, mysids in Illinois, and now lobster larvae in Massachusetts. The two also discuss Sierra's time as a NOAA Hollings Scholar, a research exchange to Alaska, and living and working in the field of marine science with severe allergies. Tune in if you are interested in learning about how rabbits play a critical role in a method for gut content analysis!   Main point: "Larvae matter!"   Find Lindsay on Instagram at @sisi_plankton_scientist and by email at swachala@umassd.edu   Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky: @FisheriesPod  Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music. The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).