Episodes
Nov. 8, 2019
SUFB 923: The Coastal Environmental Management Program At Duke University
When I speak to people about their Marine Conservation Careers, I try to recommend specific actions they should take to increase their chances of getting a job and starting/continuing their career. One of my most popular suggestions tends to be...
Nov. 7, 2019
SUFB 922: International Job Searching With Dr. Mark Tupper
A listener reached out to me a couple of weeks ago and asked if I could bring someone on the show that has experience working internationally. It just so happens that I do have someone that fits that description and his name is Dr. Mark Tupper. ...
Nov. 6, 2019
SUFB 921: Salish Shes Podcast - Orca Series
I am a little nervous today to publish this episode as it is the first time that I am part of a podcast where it is highly produced. I am a producer on a great podcast called the Salish Shes Podcast hosted by Raye Evrard and Beth Pike. We...
Nov. 5, 2019
SUFB 920: MPA In Antarctica Rejected For 8th Straight Year
Members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) met to discuss a number of marine topics for managing the Antarctic. Unfortunately, a Marine Protected Area that would protect 1 million square kilometres of...
Nov. 4, 2019
SUFB 919: Are Consumers Ready For Product Refill Stations?
There are a number of countries that have either banned or plan to ban single-use plastics as their citizens are demanding that we stop adding plastic pollution to the Ocean. Consumers are also demanding that manufacturers create more options for less...
Nov. 3, 2019
SUFB 918: The Influence Of Microplastics On Marine Species
This is the last of our series from the St. Petersburg Science Festival where Dr. Craken McCaic and Dr. Scarlett Smash from the Marine Conservation Happy Hour interviewed marine scientists and educators on various Ocean features and issues. In...
Nov. 1, 2019
SUFB 917: Sea Turtle Recovery And Shrimp Fishery Education With NOAA
The MCHH crew (Dr. Craken and Dr. Smash) continue their St. Petersburg Science Festival Series by speaking with Denise Clem from NOAA about Sea Turtle Recovery and how it relates to the Shrimp Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. The Shrimp fishery...
Oct. 31, 2019
SUFB 916: Sawfish Biology And Conservation With NOAA
Dr. Chris Parsons and Dr. Ashley Sitar (the Marine Conservation Happy Hour) continue their St. Petersburg Science Festival series discussing Marine Conservation. In this episode, the MCHH crew speak with some folks from NOAA about the biology and...
Oct. 30, 2019
SUFB 915: NAUI Green Diving Initiative With Maria Lewis
Dr. Craken McCraic and Dr. Scarlett Smash from the Marine Conservation Happy Hour (MCHH) are back on the show with another recording at the St. Petersburg Science Festival. In this episode, they speak to Maria Lewis, Executive Director of the Green...
Oct. 29, 2019
SUFB 914: Mote Marine Education Programs With Alison Cody
Dr. Chris Parsons and Dr. Ashley Sitar continue to discuss Marine Conservation with various professionals at the St. Petersburg Science Festival. Alison Cody, a Marine Educator at Mote Marine Laboratory, sits down with the MCHH Crew to discuss...
Oct. 28, 2019
SUFB 913: St. Petersburg Science Festival - Augmented And Virtually Reality
The MCHH Crew (Dr. Chris Parsons and Dr. Ashley Sitar) attended the St. Petersburg Science Festival and recorded some of the interesting conversations that they had at the festival to keep you informed. On Today's episode, the Crew discusses...
Oct. 26, 2019
SUFB 912: New Beaked Whales Species Discovered
It's amazing when the science community announces the discovery of a new species, especially when it's a new beaked whale. I mean, how can you miss a beaked whale? This opportunity of discovery came during the grim event of stranding of 6 beaked...
Oct. 23, 2019
SUFB 911: Australian Senator Says Coral Bleaching Is Natural
A Senator calls a scientist into questions after she makes a false statement that coral bleaching is a natural event. The Scientist fires back a proper answer but doesn't sway the politician. I talk about why it's so important to vote for politicians...
Oct. 23, 2019
SUFB 910: Canada Voted For The Environment...Sort Of
The Election results are in for the Canadian Federal election 2019 and the Liberals will have a Minority Government. I talk about why this election was one for Climate Change and the message that Canadians sent to the political parties. Do...
Oct. 21, 2019
SUFB 909: Canadians Voting For The Environment Today
The Canadian Federal Election is today. In my opinion, this vote will be a vote for the protection of the Canadian Environment. I break down my thoughts and give you a description of how politics in Canada could help reduce climate change and increase...
Oct. 18, 2019
SUFB 908: Do This One Thing To Help You Get A Marine Conservation Career
Marine Conservation Jobs are really hard to get, but they are even harder to get if you don't have initiative and/or self-motivation. Having this ability will help you get jobs, get extensions on contracts, help you retain your job, and help you get...
Oct. 17, 2019
SUFB 907: Does Doing What You Love Require A Marine Conservation Career
As I reach my mid-career point, I often reflect on how my career has impacted the Marine Conservation community. Did I help solve some problems for people? Did I provide the resources that I thought were important for people to succeed in Marine...
Oct. 16, 2019
SUFB 906: Getting My Foot In The Door After College
I created a poll in a Facebook Group that has been growing like crazy in members lately and I thought I would share some of the results with you. I asked what the members thought was holding them back from building their Marine Conservation Career....
Oct. 15, 2019
SUFB 905: Deep Sea Mining - All You Need To Know With Dr. Diva Amon
I had a great conversation with Dr. Diva Amon where she gave me an update on the situation with Deep Sea Mining. Diva spoke about being part of the research team that collected baseline data in a Deep Sea Mining Lease Area in the Pacific Ocean. The...
Oct. 11, 2019
SUFB 904: When Adapting To Sea-Level Rise Gets Complicated
The City of Del Mar, California is working on a plan to adapt to Sea Level Rise caused by Climate Change. City planners must get the plan approved by the California Coastal Commission in order to implement the plan; however, the Coastal Commission and...
Oct. 10, 2019
SUFB 903: Are The Ocean Clean Up Project People Bad People?
In the last episode, I talked about the update from the Ocean Clean Up Project which stated that their prototype was able to collect plastic; however, it also caught a number of ocean animals. The project has received some criticism and with...
Oct. 9, 2019
SUFB 902: Ocean Clean Up Can Harm Neustons. And What The Heck Is A Neuston?
The Ocean Clean Up Project has released an update that their prototype is catching plastic in the Pacific Ocean Gyre. Great news! Unfortunately, Dr. Rebecca Helm noticed that the prototype wasn't just catching plastic. It was catching small animals...
Oct. 8, 2019
SUFB 901: So You Want To Be A Marine Biologist
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet up and speak with Kara Muzia, Marine Biologist and host of the "So You Want To Be A Marine Biologist" podcast. Kara's podcast is all about helping you get a job and build a career in Marine Science and...
Oct. 7, 2019
SUFB 900: Are All People Who Work In Marine Conservation Equal?
Today's episode is focused on an interaction that a friend of mine had on social media recently. Someone said that my friend was not a true scientist if she wasn't collecting data in the field or in a lab. This claim simply isn't true and has no...