Episodes
Whole Foods pulls Maine lobster from the shelves adding to the fisheries boycott
Nov. 28, 2022
After two seafood certification bodies pull their support for the Maine lobster fisheries to support more protection to protect the Northern Right Whale population from extinction. There are only 340 individuals left in the …
COP27 talks result in agreement for developed nations to pay developing nations penalties for Climate Change consequences
Nov. 25, 2022
The purpose of COP27, aside from sharing climate change information, is for specific governments to work together to formulate an agreement to help reduce climate change. The COP27 meetings ended with a new agreement that bu…
Fisheries Certification body, Marine Stewardship Council, removes Maine Lobster certification not meeting sustainability measures to protect Northern Right Whales
Nov. 23, 2022
The Northern Right whale population is in trouble and measures need to be taken to ensure the population does not go extinct from the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. Climate change is driving the whales north into the Northern US …
54 Shark species awarded more protections in international trade
Nov. 21, 2022
Shark species are being fished unsustainably all around the world and protections in sharks need to increase to track where these species are being bought and consumed. Tracking their trade can be difficult, but one tool tha…
Is your work environmentally-friendly? I need your help.
Nov. 18, 2022
We talk a lot about the ocean on this podcast and ways that people within the field of marine science and conservation are trying to protect it, but we rarely talk about the things that you can do at home or at your work/off…
Learn the Secret Life of Coral so you can better help them
Nov. 16, 2022
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…
COP27 Brings about demands for solutions to Climate Change. Is the ocean the answer?
Nov. 14, 2022
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…
How I would start communicating science using social media in 2023
Nov. 11, 2022
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…
What it's like to be a marine science communicator
Nov. 9, 2022
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 …
Climate Change altering narwhal migration timing
Nov. 7, 2022
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…
How you can help your family and friends live for a better ocean
Nov. 4, 2022
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'…
You have to communicate change effectively for the ocean if you expect change
Nov. 2, 2022
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…
Mexico bans the captivity of dolphins
Oct. 31, 2022
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…
Communicating to those who want to participate in change
Oct. 28, 2022
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…
Healthy Ocean through policy and a coalition
Oct. 26, 2022
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…
What happened to one billion crabs in Alaska?
Oct. 24, 2022
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…
Climate activists need to stop doing this
Oct. 21, 2022
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…
Write less Ocean textbooks and more books targeted towards people
Oct. 19, 2022
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…
A scientific publisher is accused of greenwashing by supporting the oil and gas industry while pledge climate action
Oct. 17, 2022
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…
The Ocean Clean Up project's new model for plastic pollution pick up is...fishing?
Oct. 12, 2022
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…
Indonesian fishers paid to catch plastic instead of fish
Oct. 10, 2022
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…
You need to act more to fight climate change
Oct. 7, 2022
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…
Let’s talk about climate change
Oct. 5, 2022
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…
Mediterranean ocean inferno cause corals to deteriorate
Oct. 3, 2022
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 …