Episodes

Dec. 30, 2019

SUFB 947: State Of The Ocean For 2019 And Outlook For 2020

Originally, I was going to do an entrie episode on the State of the Ocean in 2019, but I was worried it would be too depressing. Therefore, I decided to add the outlook of the Oceans for 2020 in the same episode to inspire hope. Do you agree...

Dec. 27, 2019

SUFB 946: Top 5 Episodes Of 2019

Every year, I review the 5 episodes that you, the audience loved so much. I always like to see which episodes you liked the best as it helps me plan content in the future. The episodes included zero waste stores, touching sharks, looking for...

Dec. 25, 2019

SUFB 945: Tips On How You Can Take Climate Action

I thought I would name some ways that you can take climate change action at home so that you know you are living for a better Ocean. In this episode, I talk about reducing/eliminating single-use plastic; buying second-hand clothes; and, buying...

Dec. 23, 2019

SUFB 944: Australian Heat Wave Is Causing Mass Fish Kills In Western Australia

Australia is undergoing an unprecedented Heat Wave and it is causing mass fish kills along the Western Australian Coastline. Air Temperatures above 50C are occurring for over 5 days, which has never happened in this region since they started...

Dec. 20, 2019

SUFB 943: An Audience Message And A Comment

I love hearing from the audience on how the podcast has affected you in different ways and/or what you thought about the podcast/episode. I decided to talk about a message I received from a listen about how the podcast has affected her life. I love...

Dec. 18, 2019

SUFB 942: Trudeau Releases His Government Ministry Of Fisheries, Oceans, and Coast Guard's Mandate Letter

Fighting Ocean Plastics, Implementing a NEW and IMPROVED Fisheries Act, and adding more Marine Protected Areas in Canada are just some parts of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Mandate Letter to Minister Jordan for the Fisheries, Oceans, and...

Dec. 16, 2019

SUFB 941: Science Communication Should Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive

Often times, science communicators are trying to undo the damage caused by a documentary or a certain President that spews utter garbage that is wrong on a specific environmental subject. Science communicators need to work at getting ahead of...

Dec. 13, 2019

SUFB 940: What Will Energy Look Like In The Future

I was listening to an episode of a podcast called Oppo (it's a Canadian political podcast that I listen to on a regular basis), where the main topic was on Nuclear Energy. The conversation quickly turned to other forms of energy such as renewable...

Dec. 11, 2019

SUFB 939: Ocean Conservancy And NFL Team Up To Protect The Oceans

Four NFL Athletes are using the program called "My Cleats, My Cause" Initiative to spread awareness of Ocean Issues by wearing custom-designed cleats to show their love for the Ocean. I LOVE this cause as the NFL is arguably the biggest sport in the...

Dec. 9, 2019

SUFB 938: Declining Oxygen Levels In The Ocean Due To Climate Change

Research has shown that Oxygen levels are declining in the open ocean and along the coasts all across the world. This research does not paint a pretty picture for the future of our oceans as deoxygenation is going to negatively affect biological and...

Dec. 6, 2019

SUFB 937: We Need You To Speak Up For The Ocean Blue

I had a thought about science communication the other day. I noticed that it's always the same people that speak up for conservation. The people who speak up are great, but it's always the same people. I feel as though we need new people to start...

Dec. 4, 2019

SUFB 936: Indonesia May Not Blow Up Illegal Fishing Boats Anymore

Indonesia is known for its beautiful beaches and clear ocean waters that are visited by millions of people every year. They are also known for blowing up boats who fish illegally in their waters, or so they used to be...maybe...we aren't sure...

Dec. 2, 2019

SUFB 935: Mako Sharks Not Fully Protected From Fisheries

I had the wonderful opportunity to create a podcast segment for my friend and fellow podcaster, Clay Groves who hosts the Fish Nerd Podcast. It is a podcast for Recreational Fishers to share fishing stories, have some fun, and discuss...

Nov. 29, 2019

SUFB 934: Overcoming Barriers To Science Communication

We had a slight problem that we never encountered here on the Speak Up For Blue Team: We were asked to take down an episode because our guest's boss was worried that the information that was discussed briefly on an episode was going to affect the...

Nov. 27, 2019

SUFB 933: How Taylor Swift's Business Woes Is Similar To Transferable Fish Quotas

Taylor Swift does not get fully paid for all of her past songs that she wrote, recorded, and performed all over the world. Someone came un and bought the publishing rights to her songs and is now richer for it. A similar situation happens every...

Nov. 25, 2019

SUFB 932: Tropicalization Is Killing Kelp Forests In Australia

Researchers have found that rabbitfish that normally occupy coral reef habitats are moving to cooler waters with kelp forests in which they are eating all of the kelp. Researchers are worried that the fish will leave the forests barren and ruin the...

Nov. 22, 2019

SUFB 931: Ocean Plastic Clean Up Is Happening, But We need To Focus On Education

Educating the public on how to change their behaviour from using single-use plastics to using more sustainable alternatives is the key to reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in the Ocean. We keep seeing articles about people trying to...

Nov. 20, 2019

SUFB 930: The Tide Is High In Venice

Climate Change is rearing its ugly head in Venice, Italy as the city is entirely submerged in about 5 feet of water. The tide level has broken records three times in one week whereas it would only get high once or twice a year. I discuss what...

Nov. 18, 2019

SUFB 929: What Is Your Hidden Talent That Can Help You Succeed In Your Marine Conservation Job

Are you using your best talent in your Marine Conservation Job? Do you even know your best talent? I know I didn't until recently. It took me almost 20 years to figure out why I wasn't happy at my jobs in Science and Conservation. I am now 40 and...

Nov. 16, 2019

SUFB 928: A Big Announcement For The Podcast

My life is changing, in a great way, but it will affect the publishing frequency of this podcast. Take a listen to the episode to find out more. Fill out the poll on how often you listen to this podcast in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: ....

Nov. 15, 2019

SUFB 927: Creating An Invasive Green Crab Market

Invasive species pose a problem to many coastlines across the globe and managers/researchers are always trying to find ways to get rid of them. Researchers at the University of Maine are trying to build are market for high-valued Invasive Green Crab...

SUFB 926: Seagrass Protection And Restoration Required To Mitigate Climate Change

Nov. 14, 2019