Episodes
July 21, 2021
SUFB 1186: Is the media driving a wedge between science and the ocean?
This episode is a bit of a rant that I have been thinking about for a while. Over the past few months, I've noticed that media companies (video, audio, and written forms) have been putting out content that either ignores science or drives a wedge...
July 19, 2021
SUFB 1185: Report: Fisheries Subsidies are contributing to overfishing in foreign countries
A new report written by researchers at the University of British Columbia and supported by Oceana reveals the foreign fisheries subsidies are contributing to overfishing in foreign countries. Countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Russia,...
July 16, 2021
SUFB 1184: Applying the regenerative ocean farming model to adapt to fisheries
Fishers have had to adapt to many changes over generations. Some of those changes are natural, but most are human-induced. For one fisher in Alaska, adapting has been part of his entire life. Dune Lankard is an indigenous fisher in Alaska who...
July 14, 2021
SUFB 1183: 4 New Sharks named in the past 5 weeks
Dr. David Ebert joins me on the podcast today to discuss four publications that went out in the last 5 weeks that name and describe a new shark species. These new shark species bring Dave's total described species to 50. Dave talks about the...
July 12, 2021
SUFB 1182: Top 10 things you can do to fight climate change according to the David Suzuki Foundation
The last episode on Climate Change might have been a bit pessimistic so I decided to share a great resource on how you can fight climate change. The David Suzuki Foundation has been working within Canada for decades to help Canadians understand...
July 9, 2021
SUFB 1181: Why the ocean was on fire and what we need to do about it
Last week was a crazy week for the environment, to say the least. The ocean was set on fire due to a busted pipeline, a town in British Columbia ignited into flames due to a heatwave, and the Arctic ice is melting at a phenomenal rate. All of...
July 7, 2021
SUFB 1180: Seals are not the driving factor in the slow recovery of Northern Cod
Two experience Canadian Fisheries and Oceans scientists have revealed that data points to multiple factors that are causing the recovery of Northern Cod to move at a snail's pace and seals are not the driving force. Many fishers along the North...
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 hearing of marine...
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. The purpose of the...
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 vessels. The experts...
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 ever hear about. I...
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 what my advice was for...
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 today after...
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 was to add High Protected...
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 controversy over the past years...
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 podcast live on Earthx TV...
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 product or service related...
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 To Talk Oceans? Join the...
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 her two passions,...
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 in the High Seas. She...
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 informative as it dives into science...
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 amount of plastic...
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-friendly or you are not at all....
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 planet better. There are...