Episodes
Sept. 13, 2018
SUFB 565: California Signs Bill To Stop Expansion of Oil and Gas Drilling
The California Governor has signed the bill to halt the Federal Oil and Gas expansion. The Bill is in response to the Trump Administration's heavy push to expand fossil fuel development to drill in every ocean surrounding th…
Sept. 12, 2018
SUFB 564: Googly Eyed Seafood In Kuwait Fish Market
A crazy story emerged out of Kuwait recently where a fish market was shutdown because it pasted googly eyes on its fish that it was selling. I am not lying...this actually happened. Insane...right?!?!
Sept. 11, 2018
SUFB 563: Sharkwater Extinction - Review of the World Premiere
Sharkwater was responsible for the inspiration of thousands of people to become shark advocates, film makers and conservationists. The movie exposed the lucrative and destructive industry of shark finning. Rob Stewart's new…
Sept. 10, 2018
SUFB 562: Shark Cage Diving Banned In New Zealand
The New Zealand Government realized that its Department of Conservation's Wildlife Act does not have the authority to provide permits to dive operations that offer Shark Cage Diving Tours as it goes against the Wildlife Act.…
Sept. 9, 2018
SUFB 561: Chief Scientist Of Great Barrier Reef Foundation Ensures $443.3 M Is In Good Hands
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation recently received a whopping $443.3 million to help the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) adapt to climate change. Climate Change has taking its toll on the GBR destroying close to 90% of the reef t…
Sept. 8, 2018
SUFB 560: Robot Built To Hunt Invasive Lionfish
How do you get rid of an invasive species (lionfish) that has reeked havoc on coral reefs along the east coast of the US and in the Caribbean? You build a killer robot of course!!! Students from the Worecester Polytechnic I…
Sept. 7, 2018
SUFB 559: Mass die Off Of Seals In Maine Concerns Researchers
When 100 seals were found in August (2018), researchers were concerned that there is something in the water that is causing the mass die off. The data shows that this is an above average mortality rate, which is normally 38 …
Sept. 6, 2018
SUFB 558: What Will A Global UN Treaty Look Like For The Future Of The High Seas
The High Seas take up most of the Oceans, but they are not governed by any one entity. The lack of governance opens the High Seas to plundering of fish and allowing more pollution that is unregulated. There is a meeting tak…
Sept. 5, 2018
SUFB 557: Are We Really Eating Sustainably?
It's my 40th Birthday!!! I don't normally say much about my birthday, but since this is my 40th...it's a big deal. As I get older, I want to make sure that I take care of my health to avoid any health problems in the future.…
Sept. 4, 2018
SUFB 556: Canadian Court Rules Against The Expansion Of The Trans Mountain Pipeline
The fight against Climate Change can be a difficult battle, at least when you look at it from the Canadian Government's perspective. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been trying to get a pipeline approved that will run from…
Sept. 3, 2018
SUFB 555: Dredging Kelp In Scotland Is A bad Idea
Kelp habitat is one of the riches and most diverse habitats in the Ocean. It's why most governments will do their best to protect them. Scotland is one of those countries. It anyone in Scotland wants to get a permit to use k…
Sept. 2, 2018
SUFB 554: New Deep Sea Coral Reef Discovered Off Coast Of South Carolina
A collaboration of researchers and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute discovered an 85 linear mile swath of deep sea Coral Reef off the Atlantic Coast of the US. The discovery comes after the Okeanos had mapped a number …
Sept. 1, 2018
SUFB 553: California Bans Drift Gillnets To Protect Marine Mammals
A huge Marine Conservation win today as the State of California passed a law that would ban the use of drift gillnets for the swordfish licenses in state waters. There are less than 20 swordfish permits in the state and comp…
Aug. 31, 2018
SUFB 552: Paying For Marine Protected Areas With John Bohorquez
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are wonderful tools that can help replenish fisheries and maintain biodiversity within their boundaries; however, MPAs are quite expensive. Funding of each MPA can determine whether it will func…
Aug. 30, 2018
SUFB 551: My Review Of New York City Waste During A Quick Trip
My wife and I went to New York City with two other couples to celebrate our 40th birthdays together. I've reflected a lot over the past year on my 40th year on this planet, especially how I can make it better. With that in m…
Aug. 29, 2018
SUFB 550: Sea Level Rise Costing Housing Market Billions
No matter how you feel about who is causing climate change, the housing market is aware that sea level rise is playing a part in the price of homes that are along vulnerable costs. Homes that are prone to flooding due to sto…
Aug. 28, 2018
SUFB 549: Humpback Habitat Protected After Government Lawsuit
Humpbacks are a great conservation story because their populations have rebounded since they were almost hunted to extinction in the early 1900s. Their population rebound around the world provides optimism inside and outside…
Aug. 27, 2018
SUFB 548: How You Can Help Stop Nutrient Overload
Nutrients are playing a huge role in disrupting our coastal ecological stability. We have blue-green algal blooms that are so think it smells like dead people. We also have red tides that kill everything in its path for shor…
Aug. 26, 2018
SUFB 547: How To Create A Conservation Movement With Brooke Tully - Part 2
Brooke Tully joins me again on the podcast to discuss the second part of the interview that we started yesterday. Today, we are discussing how to create a conservation movement. I thought it would be good for you, the audie…
Aug. 25, 2018
SUFB 546: Bridging The Ocean Awareness-Action Gap - Part 1
I used to think that Ocean Awareness was the only component needed to get the public to not only understand the issues facing the Ocean, but it would also give them enough information and inspiration to conserve the Ocean. U…
Aug. 24, 2018
SUFB 545: Juvenile Whale Shark Track Reveals Important Habitats
Whale Sharks are a huge and iconic species that are found to have migrated long distances; however, there is still much to be discovered about the species. For instance, do juvenile Whale Sharks travel the same long distance…
Aug. 23, 2018
SUFB 544: Belugas And Walruses Die At Marineland According To Former Employee
"Everyone loves Marineland" is what I grew up listening to the Marineland commercial. Ask anyone that grew up in Southern Ontario, Canada and they will know the saying; however, not everyone loves Marineland anymore. There h…
Aug. 22, 2018
SUFB 543: Importance Of Field Monitoring Of Kelp Forest Health
I remember learning about marine ecology with a popular example of the relationship among the sea otter, sea urchin and kelp forest. Sea otters eat sea urchins and sea urchins eat kelp. A decrease in one population could giv…
Aug. 21, 2018
SUFB 542: Coelacanth Colony Could Be Wiped Out By Potential Oil Drilling
The Coelacanth is one of those fish species that could easily be my favourite fish. It's prehistoric history and evolutionary importance fascinates me. The manner in which the pelvic fins move is captivating. As you can see,…