Episodes
July 27, 2019
SUFB 845: Who Will Manage The High Seas Marine Protected Areas
I saw a post about an article on , where the authors provided evidence on the reasons why we need Marine Protected Areas in the High Seas. Listen to the episode to find out what the High Seas are and why Marine Protected Areas will be so hard to...
July 26, 2019
SUFB 844: The Doomsday Clock Strikes Again!
There is a headline about Climate Change going around telling people that the world is going to end in 18 months nations don't start taking action to fight Climate Change. The headline is: "." Headlines that have a doomsday message can manipulate what...
July 25, 2019
SUFB 843: The Uniqueness Of Team ORCA With Dr. Edie Widder
I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Edie Widder, Deep Sea Ecologist and CEO/Founder of ORCA (Ocean Research And Conservation Association Inc), to discuss how her non-profit organization collects coastal and marine data and uses the results to...
July 24, 2019
SUFB 842: Living Shorelines For Coastal Communities
Have you ever heard of mudflats, salt marshes, mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and coral reefs? They are all habitats that can make or break your coastline. They are also known as Living Shorelines and they are being slowly added back to previously...
July 23, 2019
SUFB 841: Does Science Take Priority Over Everything?
There is a huge battle happening in Hawaii right now between the State Government and Native Hawaiians. The peaceful battle is over the construction of the largest telescope (large than the Hubble Space Telescope) on the most sacred land in...
July 22, 2019
SUFB 840: Bioluminescent POcket Shark Discovered In The Gulf Of Mexico
The 5.5-inch American pocket shark was fully described in the researchers' article in the Zootaxa journal. I discuss the continued importance to explore the deep-sea as understanding this area could help human survival in the future. Have you...
July 22, 2019
SUFB 839: Recording Of A Deep Sea Giant Squid With Dr. Nathan Robinson
This episode is the second part of my interview with Dr. Nathan Robinson who was one of the two marine scientists who video recorded the second only live recording of a live Deep Sea Giant Squid EVER!!! Nathan discusses the events surrounding and...
July 20, 2019
SUFB 838: The Power Of Science Communication With Dr. Nathan Robinson
You may remember Nathan being on the podcast a few years ago as he described the event that spearheaded the plastic straw band movement. Nathan was the field biologist who removed the straw that was stuck in the Sea Turtle's nose. The virality of the...
July 19, 2019
SUFB 837: Lake Erie Predicted To Get Massive Algal Bloom In July
Lake Erie has had a history of algal problems given that the agricultural industry surrounds the lake on both sides of the border and Western Lake Erie is very shallow giving way to warmer waters. Phosphorous that washes into the Lake from streams and...
July 18, 2019
SUFB 836: Northern Right Whales Are In More Trouble
. One whale has been freed by a team of whale stranding professionals. The other two whales have been spotted intermittently, but the weather conditions have not been great to attempt a disentanglement. In this episode, I talk about the plight...
July 17, 2019
SUFB 835: How Orcas Eat The Livers Of Great White Sharks
It's the answer to many people's question of who would win in a fight: an Orca or a Great White Shark? Over the past few years, researchers have been studying the influence of Orcas on the Great White population. It seems as though Orcas like to eat...
July 16, 2019
SUFB 834: When Marine Scientists Name New African Fish Species After Black Panther
Dr. Luiz Rocha , in a remote area off of the coast of Madagascar. He asked his colleague YI-Kai Tea to confirm it was a new species to which he did and he named it after Black Panther. The full Latin name of the fish is Cirrhlabrus wakanda. The...
July 15, 2019
SUFB 833: US Government Is Removing Public Access To Arctic Science Documents
A researcher named Victoria Herrman does most of her work in the Arctic. . This is a HUGE issue that many scientists from around the world were hoping wouldn't happen...but here we are. What do you think we should do about getting access to...
July 12, 2019
SUFB 832: Japan Sets Out To Hunt Whales In Their Waters, And Not For "Research"
Japan is excited to start commercial whaling again as their three whaling ships set out to hunt Bryde's, minke, and sei whales. After Japan left the Internation Whaling Commission, it was excited to resume commercial whaling after 30 years without...
July 11, 2019
SUFB 831: More Shark Attacks Reported In US Atlantic Waters Than In US Pacific
. Why is there such a difference in shark bites between the two Oceans? Take a listen to find out. Do you worry about shark bites when you go in the water? Share your thought in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: . Want to be more...
July 10, 2019
SUFB 830: 6 Northern Right Whales Die In Canada During The Month Of June
The Government Of Canada has reported six Northern Right Whale Deaths in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Four of those deaths came in 48 hours. The Department of Transportation has announced a temporary reduction in ship speed in the area to avoid any...
July 9, 2019
SUFB 829: Can You Still Do Marine Conservation Without Finding A Job In The Field?
Are you a recent Marine Conservation graduate who is struggling to find a job? Join the rest of us!!! I've been there! The mental and emotional stress of not finding a job today is excruciating. Many graduates have been searching for more than 3 years...
July 8, 2019
SUFB 828: How To Speak To People Who Don't Share The Same Views As You
I had a great conversation with a friend of mine on the weekend, where we discussed politics (I know, I know...it's a taboo topic for most people to discuss politics over drinks, especially between two people who have different views). However, the...
July 7, 2019
SUFB 827: Can Youth Activists Exclude Fossil Fuel Lobbyists From UN Climate Talks?
Governments all around the world have made great promises to reduce their impact on Climate Change; however, actions have not been taken towards greenhouse gas reductions that are necessary. For example, the Canadian Government has implemented a...
July 6, 2019
SUFB 826: Entanglement Of Sharks Is Worse Than Expected
A new paper is out that studied numerous studies on the entanglements in fishing gear and single-use plastics of sharks and rays from around the world. The paper identified the specific animal and/or habitat characteristics that put sharks and rays at...
July 5, 2019
SUFB 825: The Sargassum Belt - What You Need To Know About It
and how Caribbean beaches are bombarded by tons of the seaweed as it is deposited onshore. I've witnessed it myself first hand and I've seen the reactions from tourists who are not happy to see trucks working 10 hours a day to remove the Sargassum...
July 4, 2019
SUFB 824: What Happens To An Ecotourism Industry When Wildlife Doesn't Show Up?
This episode is based on a great article that was written for . The article looks at a coastal town in the Philippines that has a booming ecotourism industry for whale shark viewing; however, the sightings have declined over the past few years and it...
July 3, 2019
SUFB 823: Why Octopuses Are So Smart
wrote another on the . The Mollusc species got more intelligent as they lost their shells. They developed behavioral flexibility and camouflage. It's a great piece that you could read here, but don't forget to listen to the episode if you want the...
July 2, 2019
SUFB 822: Conspiracy To Label Environmentalists As Extremists
There is a great podcast called "Commons" that is doing a series on how the Oil and Gas industry has influenced life and politics in Canada. The Commons' latest episode dives into the conspiracy that Conservative politicians have labeled anyone or...