Episode 34: An Interview with Mar...

Episode 34: An Interview with Marine Parasitologist, & Marine Invertebrate Zoologist Dr. Jeb Byers!

Marine Enthusiasts by Marine Enthusiasts

E34

Jul 16, 2026

46:04

Episode notes

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Invasive Species Ecologist, Marine Parasitologist, & Marine Invertebrate Zoologist Dr. Jeb Byers! Jeb Byers is a professor, marine ecologist, marine parasitologist, & invasive species researcher known for his work with the University of Georgia. In today’s interview, we sit down with Dr. Jeb Byers to discuss his career, background, the ongoing screw-worm infestation in the United States, parasites, his advice to early-career ocean professionals, & how, sometimes, when the world hands you invasive species, the only thing you can do is make lemonade.

Sit back, relax, enjoy a tall glass of Georgian Sweet Tea, & dive into the latest episode of the Marine Enthusiasts Podcast!

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Dr. Jeb Byers’s Laboratory Website:

https://jebyers.ecology.uga.edu

Resource 1:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/invasive/what-are-invasive-species.htm

Resource 2:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/invasive-species

Resources 3:

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/species-profiles-list

RadioLab Episode on Screw-Worm:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZZugDL2Pk1CP6evBu56yr?si=fQsJsxwOSICPRVWgCdKYJA&utm_source=copy-link