Episodes

A few weeks ago, I saw a post by my friend and colleague, Emily Cunningham, about a huge project that she and her project partners just won. They developed the proposal for over 3 years and finally saw the results, over 2 million pound prize awarded...

What happens to fish producers when their customers close up shop and their supply chains fold? They need to pivot and identify a new market to ensure their survival. That's exactly what the Cornwall Fisheries Community did with their partners...

There are many trailblazers out there that are pushing the Marine Conservation sector outside of its comfort zone to move the sector forward in a positive manner. They don't always get the credit they deserve, but they definitely push the...

Academic professors have a reputation that they stay in their "ivory towers" and do their research; however, Dr. Joshua Stoll, who is an Assistant Professor of Fisheries at the University of Maine, is also a fisherman and the co-founder of Local...

It's time to reflect on how we can help the Earth, especially as we see the benefits of self-isolation to the environment.  How are you spending Earth Day? Share what you did in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: . Check out the new Speak Up...

I've spent over 15 years on social media, more than 10 of those years involved science communication. Over those years, I crafted a strategy through many experiences to engage with people on social media about science that I now use today. I should...

Emily De Sousa joins me on the podcast to discuss a recent article in The Conversation about how fishers are able to sell directly to consumers and cut out the middle people during the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond.  Link to Article: The...

A decade ago, we witnessed one of the most devastating oil spills in the world as the Deepwater Horizon oil platform leaked oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The oil platform was owned by BP, who was fined $4.5 billion for the spill and the damage it...

Bumble Bee Tuna was recently purchased by FCF, a Taiwan-based fishing company that has been accused of IUU (Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported) Fishing and human rights violations in regards to fisheries (i.e. fisheries slavery). A Greenpeace report...

I am happy to announce the launch of the Madame Curiosity Podcast hosted by Frances Farabaugh and Mallory Fin. The two women join me on the podcast to talk about why they started this podcast about the historical contributions of Women in STEM. ...

There is a scientific review paper out that was authored by a number of high profiled marine scientists that say we can turn the poor health of the Ocean around by 2050 based on conservation success stories of animals such as the Humpback whale,...

At some point, we will get through this COVID-19 pandemic and when we do how will we approach our new world? I ask a number of questions surrounding the topic of sustainable living to fight Climate Change as we emerge from our self-isolation into our...

My good friend Dr. Craig McClain joins me on the podcast to announce the wonderful OceansDotComm for 2020. The first OceanDotComm was a huge success, where 38 Science Communicators gathered at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium to tackle a...

The Netflix Series called Tiger King has gone viral more than the Coronavirus. It's a bizarre docuseries about a Private Big Cat Zoo owner who is charged with the attempted murder of the owner of a Big Cat Sanctuary. People can't stop talking about...

As we all are isolated in our respective homes around the world, we are seeing some positive effects of air pollution decreasing in Italy, China and other places.  Link To Article: Will the quarantine lead to better environmental management in...

A review study looked at 540 studies that involved marine species populations with respect to warming. Species near the poles are becoming more abundant compared to species near the equator.  Link To Article: Do you think this trend will...

Trying to attain a career in Marine Conservation or Conservation, in general, is very difficult. There aren't many jobs available and there is little funding. There are many people struggling, but the struggle can be lonely as the business is very...

A great Mongabay article describes a 5-fold increase of Humpback Whales in less than two decades in a Multi-Use Protected Area in Chile called the Francisco Coloane Multi-Use Marine And Coastal Protected Area.  In 2003, 40 Humpback whales were...

A YouTube video shows that Dwarf Sperm Whales use ink as an escape response similar to Squid and Octopus. Check out the YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/u7XmSOqR4vI Link To Article: https://www.sciencealert.com/rare-deepwater-whale-filmed-spraying-a-cloud-of-ink-to-flee-an-aggressive-seal How would you react if you saw the same thing live? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Take my course on Podcasting For The Environment: http://ww...

The last segment in the Marine Conservation Career series covers the topic of Interviews. I LOVE doing interviews. Connecting to people is my jam! However, I know that not everyone loves interviews so I created this episode to help you better prepare...

At some point in your Marine Conservation Career, you will face the question of whether one species is worth more than the other. Science alone will not be able to answer the question. A team of interdisciplinary scientists may be able to answer the...

We are living in unprecedented times, where the Coronavirus has taken over our lives to the point where many of us are living in self-quarantine and practicing social distancing.  People are buying up tons of toiler paper and disinfectant wipes...

Your resume verifies all of the information you provided in your cover letter. It's very important to put it the right information and customize the resume to fit each job to which you are applying.  In this episode, I run through how you should...

Pacific Salmon species love cool, clean waters and they are able to enjoy those waters all throughout British Columbia, Canada. Glacial retreating due to warmer air temperatures has revealed many suitable habitats for Pacific Salmon species; however,...