Nichole Price is a benthic marine ecologist who started her career studying how ocean acidification and warming impact coral reef systems. Nichole uses state-of-the-art analytical tools including prototype autonomous oceanographic instrument packages in field campaigns, develops custom experimental aquaria in the lab, and applies emerging technological approaches (like environmental DNA) to tackle fundamental ecological research questions about population dynamics, biological feedbacks, and ecosystem services. Nichole also applies her expertise to explore mitigation strategies for coastal acidification (the ‘Halo’ effect) and global warming (e.g., blue carbon and uses of farmed seaweeds to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in dairy production). She is motivated by using science to solve real-world food production and climate change problems.