How To Protect The Ocean

Dive into the Depths: Join Andrew Lewin on 'How to Protect the Ocean' – Your Gateway to Exclusive Ocean Insights! Explore the latest, uncharted realms of ocean science and conservation that you won't find anywhere else. Andrew takes you on an inspiring journey to uncover the hidden gems of oceanic discovery and initiatives. Tune in to discover how you can transform your life for a better ocean, one episode at a time.

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Feb. 8, 2026

What is ethical seafood, and why the way fish are treated could change how you eat forever

What is ethical seafood, and why does it matter if fish can suffer in the systems designed to feed the world? As seafood consumption rises globally, most people never see what happens on fish farms or how ethical decisions ar...

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Feb. 5, 2026

Right whale baby boom: The fragile hope that could decide the future of a species

Right whale baby boom is giving scientists and conservationists a rare moment of hope, but it comes with a hard question: is this surge in newborn calves enough to save one of the most endangered whales on Earth? With only ar...

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Feb. 3, 2026

Scientific Discoveries That Changed How We See the Ocean

Scientific Discoveries are transforming our understanding of the ocean in ways that were once unimaginable. In this episode of Surfacing Secrets: Explore the Ocean. Know the Planet , Richard Dewey, Kohen Bauer, and Gwen Klass...

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Feb. 2, 2026

How Stereo BRUVs Are Revealing Sharks We Never See and Why It Changes Conservation

Stereo BRUVs are transforming how scientists study sharks, yet most people have no idea how much we have been missing, and why that matters for conservation. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kaylee Schmidt about how underwat...

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Feb. 1, 2026

Marineland Beluga Whales: What Happens Next and Why This Decision Matters for Animal Welfare

Marineland Beluga Whales are once again at the center of a national debate, and the outcome could shape the future of captive whales in Canada. Marineland Beluga Whales face uncertain futures as government decisions, export p...

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Jan. 30, 2026

Will the US move towards Deep-Sea Mining? What’s Really at Stake for the Ocean and Our Future

Will the US move towards Deep-Sea Mining? This question is no longer theoretical, it is urgent, political, and deeply consequential for the ocean. As pressure grows to secure critical minerals for batteries and clean energy, ...

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Jan. 28, 2026

Should bull sharks be culled? The truth behind shark bites and how people can actually stay safe

Should bull sharks be culled? Shark bites spark fear, outrage, and calls for action, but the real question is whether killing sharks actually makes people safer. In this episode, we unpack why bull shark incidents happen, wha...

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Jan. 27, 2026

Ethical climate storytelling: How honest stories move people from fear to action

Ethical climate storytelling asks a hard question that most climate conversations avoid: why do so many people shut down when the science is clear and the stakes are high, and how do we tell stories that actually move people ...

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Jan. 21, 2026

Who Decides Offshore Drilling, And Why Coastal Communities Pay the Price

Who Decides Offshore Drilling is the central question behind decisions that shape coastlines for decades, yet are often made by people who never have to live with the consequences. This episode breaks down how offshore drilli...

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Jan. 20, 2026

Cook Inlet Offshore Oil Drilling: Why Alaskans Are Questioning Another Generation of Fossil Fuels

Cook Inlet offshore oil drilling is being pushed forward through new federal lease plans, but the people who live closest to these waters are asking a hard question: who really benefits, and who takes the risk. In this episod...

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Jan. 14, 2026

The Hidden Costs of Seafood: Who Really Pays for “Sustainable” Tuna?

The problem no one talks about We are told that sustainable seafood is better for the ocean, better for people, and better for the future. But what if some of the seafood labeled as sustainable is only surviving because taxpayers are quietly coveri…

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Dec. 28, 2025

US Oil and Gas Drilling: Why This New Offshore Plan Could Shape the O…

Oil spills do not end when the headlines fade. They linger in the water, in wildlife, and in the lives of the people who are forced to clean them up. Right now, the United States is facing a new offshore oil and gas drilling plan that could put coas…

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Dec. 18, 2025

Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents: Exploring Endeavour, a Hidden World Shap…

Far beneath the Pacific Ocean, life thrives in complete darkness, fueled not by sunlight but by heat, chemistry, and geology. This matters because these deep sea systems are not isolated curiosities, they actively shape ocean chemistry, biodiversity…

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