Episodes

March 19, 2024

80. Baby Emperor Penguin

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, we are discussing all things penguin. SeaWorld San Diego recently successfully hatched a baby emperor penguin for the first time in over a decade. Tune in as Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig i…
Dec. 12, 2023

79. Dolphin History Lesson

On this episode of Aquadocs, host Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. Jay Sweeney, co-owner and chief veterinarian of Dolphin Quest, about his history in the field of aquatic animal medicine. Tune in to learn about t…
Nov. 28, 2023

78. Wellbeing of Non-Domestic Animal Vets

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. John Griffioen, Assistant Director of Animal Programs and Conservation at the Fort Worth Zoo, about his recent study evaluating the hematol…
Nov. 14, 2023

77. Collaboration is Key

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. Kei Hayashi professor of surgery at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. This episode highlights the collaborative effort…
Oct. 31, 2023

76. Ethical Blue Crab Euthanasia

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Dr. Alissa Mones, Associate Veterinarian at Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. Dr. Mones recently published a study about best method…
Oct. 17, 2023

75. Marine Mammal Stranding Response

What happens when a stranding response team gets a call about a stranded animal? On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Sarah Callan, animal rescue program manager at Mystic Aquarium, abo…
Oct. 3, 2023

74. Restoring an Entire Ecosystem

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews Jim Kinsler, aquarium curator at SeaWorld Orlando, about his work saving coral. An unprecedented coral disease event -- stony coral tissue loss…
Sept. 27, 2023

Season 4 Trailer

Hello and welcome to season 4 of Aquadocs. We've got a great season for you starting up next week October 3rd. This season we’ll be discussing topics including the new Florida Coral Rescue Center, the ins and outs of a marin…
May 2, 2023

73. The Sound of a Healthy Dolphin

Is it possible to monitor, and even predict, a dolphin's health just by looking at recordings of its vocalizations? On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Brittany Jones, the Deputy Direc…
April 18, 2023

72. Sleepy Antarctic Seals

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Sarah Kienle, assistant professor at Baylor, about her experience conducting remote field work with pinnipeds in Antarctica. Tune in as we talk abou…
April 4, 2023

71. Dolphin Diets and Kidney Stones

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Amanda Ardente, veterinarian, nutritionist, and owner of Ardente Veterinary Nutrition about her work with aquatic and zoological nutrition. Dr. Arde…
March 21, 2023

70. Marine Mammal Anesthesia

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. James Bailey, a board certified veterinary anesthesiologist who specializes in zoo and wildlife animals, particularly marine mammals. Dr. Bailey des…
March 7, 2023

69. Oyster Herpes

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Eddie Haig, veterinarian at the Haigh Veterinary Hospital in Washington, USA. Tune in as Dr. Haig discusses a fascinating case about oyster herpevir…
Feb. 21, 2023

67. Dolphin Welfare Study

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Lance Miller, Vice President of Conservation Science and Animal Welfare Research with the Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo. Tune in as we d…
Feb. 7, 2023

67. Shark Health Assessments

How do you complete wild health assessments on sharks? Tune in to this week's episode of Aquadocs, where host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Michael Hyatt, associate veterinarian at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Ne…
Dec. 6, 2022

66. Frankie the Electric Eel

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Robert Martinez owner of Aquatic Veterinary Consulting in Utah. Dr. Martinez had a non-traditional route to the aquatics world and describes to list…
Nov. 22, 2022

65. Froggy Knee Surgery

Ever thought about doing knee surgery on a frog? On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Bill Van Bonn, the former vice president for animal health and welfare at Shedd Aquarium. We'll dis…
Nov. 8, 2022

64. Saving Eels With Honey

Ever wondered if you could save an an aimal's life just with honey? Well tune in to this week's episode of Aquadocs where Michelle interviews Dr. Brittany Stevens veterinarian at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Ca…
Oct. 25, 2022

63. 1,801 Turtles + 1 Orca Vet

What do you do when 1,801 cold stunned turtles show up in your area? Well, you set up a giant assembly line to provide physical exams and treatment until they can be released back into the wild. On this week's episode of Aqu…
Oct. 11, 2022

62. American Association of Fish Veterinarians

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Roy Yanong and Dr. Hugh Mitchell, members of the executive board of the AAFV (American Association of Fish Veterinarians). Tune in as we discuss the…
Sept. 27, 2022

61. Passports For Fish

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Kathleen Hartman, Senior Staff Veterinarian of Aquaculture Health at USDA APHIS, Veterinary Services. Tune in to learn about the development of the …
Sept. 13, 2022

60. Sea Lion Cancer

Welcome to season 3 of Aquadocs! Thank you to everyone who made the previous two seasons so successful. To kick off our new season, host Michelle Greenfield interviews Dr. Alissa Deming, vice president of conservation medici…
Sept. 12, 2022

Season 3 Trailer

Hi everyone! I’m excited to launch season three of Aquadocs this week. From rehabbing pinnipeds, to saving over 1,000 cold stunned sea turtles, to solving the mystery of the electric eel, we’ve got lots of great stuff in sto…
May 10, 2022

59. FishTracker: The Kids Are On The Case

FishTracker is a student-oriented citizen science project based at Cornell University that records and maps the presence of several species of fish, both endangered and invasive, in New York State. What is awesome about this…