Empathy - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. With the holidays upon us, our thoughts turn to good will towards others, which includes kindness and compassion to nature. If you are listening to this podcast, it reflects you caring about our oceans and the life within them. What sparked this in you? It starts with empathy. If we are to save our waters and the life within them, the very first step is caring enough to want to act. On this episode, Dr. Erika Woolsey, Chief Scientist & CEO of The Hydrous, and Jess Newley, Community Science and Education Manager at Friends of the San Juans, discuss the importance of having ocean empathy, and how technology, especially virtual reality, is being used as a tool to foster this.