Dr. Asha de Vos

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Science Friday · Asha de Vos’ journey from deck hand to marine science leader · 24 Jul 2026 podcast

you know, I, someone told me long ago, hate and jealousy means you're doing something right.

Okay.

So I kind of hold that close.

I also decided very early on that I'm going to let my work speak for me and I'm not going to speak for itself.

I'm not going to ever try to fight the critics because it's a waste of energy, you know, and, and I've dealt with, you know, so many challenges along the way.

It's been a rollercoaster ride in its own way, but

I also often tell people that if it wasn't, then I wouldn't have an interesting story to tell and people like yourself right now wouldn't be interviewing me because, you know, it would be a boring story.

So I'm grateful for the challenges.

Oh, it's so exciting because today, like, there are lots of local universities that have marine-related degrees, right?

There are so many young people who want to go into the field, who want to work with us or work on our projects.

Or there are other organizations that have, you know, also been established, you know, addressing marine issues.

So it's a completely different environment.

And it's nuts because it's only been, what, like,

20 years and just see that trajectory and that interest.

And suddenly Sri Lankans are looking beyond the shoreline and starting to recognize the importance of protecting this ocean space.

I mean, one thing I should point out is that traditionally countries like ours, even though they're islands, most people don't swim.

And that's because the ocean was traditionally not a place of recreation.

It is where fishermen went to work.

And the stories that were told were of people drowning or, you know, there was loss.

And so it was a place of fear.

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