Episodes
May 20, 2022
Turning the tide on Climate Change
Climate change has been deemed the biggest threat in the world by many scientists, conservationists, industries, governments, and militaries around the world and countries have made international pledges in the form of treat…
May 18, 2022
3 ways to reduce single-use plastics
In the last episode, I talked about a new enzyme that can breakdown plastics in days instead of centuries and it seems very promising, but we know that it is not the complete solution and people will continue to use single-u…
May 16, 2022
An enzyme that breaks down plastics faster will not completely solve our plastic pollution problem
A new enzyme that can break down plastics in a matter of days and not centuries is giving people hope that we can still use plastics and not have to worry about the reduction, but the solution will only take care of a small …
May 13, 2022
Failure in marine science and conservation can lead to better protections
Marine science and conservation has proven to help the ocean in many cases when things are done properly, but not all of it works; therefore, methods need to adapt and build on past failures. In this episode, I will be tal…
May 11, 2022
How Podcasts can help scientists and conservationists connect with the public to help them live for a better ocean
There are many issues that are facing this world that have science-based solutions that are not getting solved and it's because people are taking swipes at scientists in every field, but is it because scientists and conserva…
May 9, 2022
Climate change consequences lead to low lake levels in Lake Mead and the Colorado River Basin affecting the drinking water supply for over 20 million people
Climate change consequences have been talked about for decades and people have been ignoring them, but know those consequences are happening and people are paying the price; therefore, it's time to talk about their impact an…
May 6, 2022
Why you should seek jobs over internships
It is really difficult to find a job in marine science and conservation lately so many early career scientists search for internships before full time or temporary jobs, but is an internship in their best interest? I am a hu…
May 4, 2022
How to speak on complicated issues your audience
Science Communication is one of the most important parts of conservation as it is responsible for getting complex information to your audience, but people are used to simple sound bites rather than long explanations; therefo…
May 2, 2022
How Blue Foods are affected by climate change
Everyone loves food, you can tell by the number of restaurants that are in a city/town/village. There is a food network with chef battles and mouth-watering dishes. Many cultures use food as a way to socialize and build rela…
April 29, 2022
Organizations can move towards net zero
We own a lot of stuff and we love to buy stuff, but that stuff leads to a life of waste and builds on our impact on the oceans; therefore we need to move towards a net zero impact. In today's episode, I am going to provide…
April 27, 2022
How you can leverage Earth Day activities into longer term action
Earth day has come and gone. It's a day to reflect on how we treat the planet and many people, workplaces, and so forth work to do a clean-up in parks or other areas within their communities, but does that do the trick? Is E…
April 25, 2022
How microplastics are being detected in our river systems
We know the problems that many of the common single-use plastics cause in the ocean and we also know that there are plenty of people working to create policies to ban these plastics, but there are more microplastics being us…
April 22, 2022
Yes, you can help change ocean policy
When you hear about the issues that are facing the ocean you want to help and you will do whatever you can to help the ocean, but sometimes your effort, although well intended, does not hit right; therefore, in this episode,…
April 20, 2022
Language influences the way we treat the environment
Governments at various levels have the authority to zone land for different purposes such as parks and commercial/residential zoning and the government departments will work together to provide the best outlook for the area,…
April 18, 2022
Arctic permafrost melting is shifting what the ocean bottom looks like
Countries first started to map the Arctic Ocean to show that their northern continental shelf extended far enough to lay claim to the world's northernmost oil deposits and it became a race for sovereignty, but researchers to…
April 15, 2022
How to get a Marine Biology job after graduating from college
Graduating with a Marine Biology degree is a great accomplishment and new graduates are ready to start looking for a job with eagerness, but they quickly realize that there aren't many jobs available for new graduates...with…
April 13, 2022
When will the marine mammal in captivity experiment be over?
Building a connection to the ocean is crucial to getting people interested in conserving the ocean. Marine theme parks that hold orcas, dolphins, seals, and sea lions are often advertised as ways to build the connection betw…
April 11, 2022
This is why cigarette butts are polluting the ocean
Smoking has been banned in most indoor public buildings and restaurants to increase the health of all people forcing smokers to move their habits outside but smokers now discard their cigarette butts on the street where they…
April 8, 2022
Turning ocean flip flop trash into a sustainable social enterprise with Ocean Sole Africa
Erin Smith, Chief Sole Officer, joins me on the podcast to discuss her journey navigating the tech world to taking over and growing a thriving social enterprise that cleans up flip flops that are washed up on the beach and p…
April 6, 2022
Are we, as marine scientists, misleading aspiring marine biologists?
There were two memes that inspired me to think about how we, as marine biologists, promote our field to aspiring marine biologists. We tell everyone that being a marine biologist is a great profession and brings great advent…
April 4, 2022
Agree or Disagree: Oil companies need to have bigger sanctions after repeated oil spills
A recent oil spill that covers 18,000 square meters of the coast of Lima, Peru may result in a fine of $37 million dollars, but is it enough? The Spanish company (Repsol) involved is not new to these offenses as it is the fo…
April 1, 2022
12 Tides: Building a sustainable, positive business with nutrient-rich kelp chips
Pat Shnettler joins me on the podcast to tell me the story of what led him to co-found 12 Tides, a sustainable seafood business that sells nutrient-rich kelp chips to people who want a tasty snack that is ocean safe. Buy 12…
March 30, 2022
Not everyone is educated on the ocean, so we need to communicate better to help them
Have you ever had someone say to you that they are over the bans on plastic straws or changing their behaviour to help the ocean is too hard? It's a frustrating experience, but it tells us that people are not educated on oce…
March 28, 2022
Microplastics were found in the human bloodstream, so can we now actually do something about plastic pollution?
We often wait too late until we change the bad things we do in society. Climate change is wreaking havoc on our planet and we are still debating on whether it's real. Now, a study showed that microplastics are in the human …