Episodes
Nov. 16, 2022
Learn the Secret Life of Coral so you can better help them
Do you know that corals are living animals? Did you think they might be rocks? It's okay because you are not alone. There are many people who don't know much about coral reefs other than they are beautiful to see on TV and e…
Nov. 14, 2022
COP27 Brings about demands for solutions to Climate Change. Is the ocean the answer?
COP27 is happening in Egypt right now where world leaders are gathering to discuss how they will reduce the greenhouse gas input into the atmosphere and make promises for their respective countries...that probably won't be m…
Nov. 11, 2022
How I would start communicating science using social media in 2023
In the last episode I spoke to Maria Pinto about her experience in marine science communication where she discussed her platform of choice and the type of content she enjoyed creating. Speaking with Maria inspired me to cont…
Nov. 9, 2022
What it's like to be a marine science communicator
You have heard my thoughts on science communication based on my experiences which I enjoy telling you all about. But it's about time that you hear about someone else's experience in marine science communication. Maria Pinto …
Nov. 7, 2022
Climate Change altering narwhal migration timing
Unicorns of the sea is a term used to describe the majestic and mysterious narwhal, a cetacean that is widely known for its modified tooth that grows out of its skull. I call them mysterious because research is relatively ne…
Nov. 4, 2022
How you can help your family and friends live for a better ocean
Have you ever gone grocery shopping and watched people leave the store with the groceries in a bunch of plastic bags? Or watch people smoking cigarettes while lying on the beach and extinguishing their butts in the sand. It'…
Nov. 2, 2022
You have to communicate change effectively for the ocean if you expect change
I did a search on the web for any type of content with a topic surrounding communication for ocean conservation and I found videos, papers, and blog posts on how scientists think science communication needs to be conducted u…
Oct. 31, 2022
Mexico bans the captivity of dolphins
People love traveling to Mexico to enjoy the tropical weather to escape winter for a week and the high tourist area called Quintana Roo is a very popular destination. But there is a problem with some of the tourist activitie…
Oct. 28, 2022
Communicating to those who want to participate in change
Tonight was a tough night for me as there was an incident with a parent and the coaching staff of which I am a coach. Not only did it get heated, but it almost turned violent on the parent's part. I haven't coached for a ter…
Oct. 26, 2022
Healthy Ocean through policy and a coalition
The ocean is in trouble and policy can help solve many of those problems, but there are many challenges to overcome to create or change policy. It is difficult for one organization to create policy no matter how big, therefo…
Oct. 24, 2022
What happened to one billion crabs in Alaska?
The Alaskan crab fishery was made popular by the TV show, the deadliest catch and it's worth $200 million dollars annually. But the fishery is closed this year because 90% of the population (one billion crabs) disappeared ov…
Oct. 21, 2022
Climate activists need to stop doing this
There are more people who are trying to change the way people, companies, and governments change the way they do business to reduce climate change. But the methods of some climate activists are giving the rest of the climate…
Oct. 19, 2022
Write less Ocean textbooks and more books targeted towards people
I grew up reading books on the ocean and I would soak up all of the textbooks that I could find, but we need more books that target the specific segments of the people to help them change their habits for a better ocean. The…
Oct. 17, 2022
A scientific publisher is accused of greenwashing by supporting the oil and gas industry while pledge climate action
The best thing that we can do to help the ocean is to choose products and services that are good for the environment and companies are making it known that they are doing something to protect the environment. But how can you…
Oct. 12, 2022
The Ocean Clean Up project's new model for plastic pollution pick up is...fishing?
There is a race of innovative projects from organizations and companies to try to clean up the ocean from plastic pollution and some projects are doing a great job, Mr. Trashwheel is a great example. But the organization cal…
Oct. 10, 2022
Indonesian fishers paid to catch plastic instead of fish
Marine protected areas work well to protect fisheries and biodiversity if the areas are not fished during protection. But what happens to the fishers during those closures? Fishers could have a tough time finding alternative…
Oct. 7, 2022
You need to act more to fight climate change
Watching climate change impacts such as major hurricanes, floods, droughts, wildfires, and ice sheets melting can be overwhelming for anyone, but it's time to act to fight climate change on every level ranging from individua…
Oct. 5, 2022
Let’s talk about climate change
The fall in Ontario is one of my favorite times of the year. It's a time when leaves change into beautiful colors, and the humid air of the summer is replaced with a crisp that is perfect under the sun making the season as c…
Oct. 3, 2022
Mediterranean ocean inferno cause corals to deteriorate
A heat wave causing an increase in sea surface temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea causes a rapid deterioration in corals that once housed vibrant red and purple coral forests that provided a ton of biodiversity along the …
Sept. 30, 2022
Holding cities and companies accountable in how they treat the environment
After looking at the news this week and seeing two hurricanes rip through various countries causing trillions in damages, it's hard not to think about climate change and how everything is getting worse. I find it difficult t…
Sept. 28, 2022
The educational importance of The Salmon People podcast
My University was and still is known as an Agricultural School. One program that was being heavily promoted at our school and in my program was that of aquaculture. I didn't know much about aquaculture before I took a class …
Sept. 26, 2022
Study finds noise caused by humans are affecting deep sea animals
There are times that we, as humans, think that we can't affect the ocean because it is so big and so deep. In fact, there used to be a saying: "The solution to pollution is dilution." But scientists and engineers realized th…
Sept. 23, 2022
Patagonia makes Earth their only shareholder
The world is changing at a rapid rate and governments are scattering to catch up with a policy to try and stop the changes. But the changes are starting to get companies to rethink their priorities from only making a profit …
Sept. 21, 2022
Information Around Lobster Fisheries And Salmon Aquaculture Are Causing War Of Words
There are two major issues that have to do with fisheries that could affect the way you choose your sustainable seafood, but each issue can be confusing to find the information that would make it easy for you to make the bes…