Episodes
July 5, 2021
SUFB 1179: The US Navy Kills Marine Species by Detonating a 40,000 lbs Bomb in the Ocean
The US Navy conducts drills in the ocean on a regular basis whether it uses sonar or detonates bombs. Unfortunately, many marine species including marine mammals, suffer from these exercises. Sonar exercises can affect the …
July 2, 2021
SUFB 1178: The Subway Tuna Fish Sandwich Controversy
Does Subway use real Tuna in their Tuna sandwiches? That is the question that many headlines read throughout social media sites recently as people were sharing variations of a New York Times article along the same lines. Th…
June 30, 2021
SUFB 1177: More shipping containers are ending up in the ocean
A recent article highlighted a string of containers that have fallen off of shipping vessels in recent months. Some shipping experts say that it is caused by a change in the direction of waves causing rolling pitches on the …
June 28, 2021
SUFB 1176: If an oil spill happens in the ocean and now one is around...Did it actually happen?
I was in a clubhouse room run by Zakia Rashid called Blue Planet this week and there was a discussion about oil spills at sea. Not the huge oil spills that we hear about on the news, but small spills that not many people eve…
June 22, 2021
SUFB 1175: Know this when you Sci Comm
I had an audience member reach out to me this morning to ask me some advice about creating content for Science Communication (SciComm). I love chatting about SciComm so we had a great discussion. Listen to the episode on wh…
June 18, 2021
SUFB 1174: Coelacanth Discovered To Have Longer Lifespan Than Initially Thought
The Coelacanth is a fish that continues to surprise the scientific community. Originally thought to be extinct, the living fossil was "rediscovered" after being caught in 1938 off the coast of Africa. The surprises continue…
June 16, 2021
SUFB 1173: UK to Implement Highly Protected Marine Areas
The UK government responded to reports that 97% of their Marine Protected areas had allowed trawlers to fish in the areas where the major goals of the MPA were to protect the seabed making the MPA ineffective. The response w…
June 14, 2021
SUFB 1172: The US Passed More Than Just A Shark Fin Ban
The US government passed a bill that will ban the sale and/or purchase of shark fins in the United States. There is more to the bill than a shark fin ban, which will address in a second. The shark fin ban has had some contro…
June 11, 2021
SUFB 1171: Reflecting On Oceans Week 2021
Oceans Week 2021 has been a very busy week for me as I scheduled 4 Speak Up For Ocean Blue episodes and a number of episodes for my client podcasts (more on that another time). I also had the opportunity to take this podcas…
June 9, 2021
SUFB 1170: Changing Behavior Around Water Pollution Through Innovation
I am joined by RARE's Katie Velasco who is here to discuss a contest for solutions to water pollution from around the world. The contest that is led by RARE and is run by Solution Search is down to 10 finalists that have a p…
June 8, 2021
SUFB 1169: Sounds of the Ocean Experience
Happy Oceans Day!!! As promised in the last episode, here is the entire audio piece created by Michelle Amor. Enjoy! Tune into Earthx TV Tuesday-Thursday at 7pm ET for Live Shows of Speak Up for the Ocean Blue Podcast: Want…
June 7, 2021
SUFB 1168: The Making of the Sounds of the Modern Ocean Experience
Michelle Amor is a Masters Student in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institute of Oceanography. She is also an avid music composer and a violin teacher. This episode dives into how Michelle decided to merge…
June 4, 2021
SUFB 1167: Why Marine Scientists Write Letters To Protect Biodiversity
It starts with trying to solve a problem. Dr. Rebecca Helm, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Ashville, wanted to make sure ocean species such as jellyfish and other non-commercial species are protected…
June 2, 2021
SUFB 1166: Making Science Fun With The No Such Thing As Boring Podcast Hosts
Eden Robins and Dr. Craig McClain join me on today's episode to talk about why they started a podcast to make boring science things not so boring with their new podcast. It's funny, it's witty, it's actually quite informativ…
May 31, 2021
SUFB 1165: International Plastic Pollution Agreement is Missing Important Country's Participation
Plastic pollution in the Ocean is a serious problem as 12 million tons of plastic pollution is added to the Ocean on a daily basis. An amendment to the UN's 1989 Basel Convention added the disposal of plastic to reduce the …
May 28, 2021
SUFB 1164: You Don't Have To Be Perfect To Live For A Better Ocean
This episode is purely motivational. I find that there is a perception that people should do everything perfectly if they are going to be eco-friendly. Apparently, there is no room for failure. You are either all eco-friendl…
May 26, 2021
SUFB 1163: New Camera System To Explore The Deep Sea For Giant Squid
The Deep Sea is quite a mysterious place. In fact, we know more about space than we do about the Deep Sea, which doesn't make a lot of sense since the Ocean is on our planet and we need to make a better effort in knowing our…
May 24, 2021
SUFB 1162: Sea Otters Are Guardians For Kelp Against Urchins
I feel as though my first lesson in web food ecology was learning about the dynamics between the Sea Otter, Sea Urchin, and the Kelp Forest. When one is out of balance (i.e. population is up or down) then it affects all of t…
May 21, 2021
SUFB 1161: Banning Bottom Trawling Improves Ocean!
Judging from the title, you probably think that I am going crazy. Of course, banning bottom trawling will improve the ocean. But you will be surprised when I tell you that there haven't been many studies that provide evidenc…
May 19, 2021
SUFB 1160: Monitoring Global Coral Reef Bleaching Through The Allen Coral Atlas
BREAKING NEWS: The Allen Coral Atlas released a new tool that will monitor Coral Reef Bleaching in near real-time so that marine managers can take action steps to better monitor and manage their coral reefs. I speak with Dr…
May 17, 2021
SUFB 1159: Where Do Green Sea Turtles Go After They Hatch And Enter The Ocean
A new study revealed a potential favourite nursing habitat for Green Sea Turtles that hatch near the Gulf Stream. The area is filled with algae that many tourists hate and call "Seaweed", but it plays a crucial role in provi…
May 14, 2021
SUFB 1158: Ocean Talk Friday - Taking Pictures With A Tiger Shark Is Illegal And Is 30 x 30 Realistic
Clay Groves, the host of the Fish Nerds Podcast, joins me in the podcast today for Ocean Talk Friday. If you are new to Ocean Talk Friday, it's where Clay and I each chose an Ocean article to discuss on the episode without t…
May 12, 2021
SUFB 1157: How Salmon Sitka Shares Changed The Way We Eat Seafood Sustainability
How can seafood consumers truly buy sustainable seafood? The first step is to decrease the number of middle people in the supply chain so that most of the money spent can support the smaller-scale fishers who do most of the …
May 10, 2021
SUFB 1156: The Australian Sea Lion Population Is Declining And Scientists Are Worried
The Australian Sea Lion population has been declining for the past few decades. So much so that a Scientific Committee recommended the sea lions be upgraded to Endangered from their Threatened status. The upgrade in status …