The RV Garvin, initially a dive boat, was repurposed for shark research after owner Hank Garvin's passing. Researchers faced challenges catching sharks, which highlighted broader issues within marine science. Many aboard aimed to promote inclusivity and kindness in science, as noted by PhD student Catherine MacDonald and her colleague David Shiffman, who pointed out the field's reputation for being unwelcoming and competitive. Throughout the day, attempts to catch sharks revealed frustrations with the process, as bait repeatedly returned untouched.
"Science in general does not have a great reputation of being welcoming and supportive and inclusive and kind. Field science is perhaps more of a problem than that."
"The Garvin didn't start out as a research vessel. Initially, it was a dive boat that took people to wrecks on the East Coast."
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